The initial development of a computer-based information-processing performance battery with aviation-relevant task structures is reported. It is shown that the currently existing prototype is sensitive to individual differences within chronological age groups as well as to age-related changes across different age groups. The utilization of such a test battery for the longitudinal assessment of aviator performance capabilities is discussed.
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