Extracting and transferring the civilian pilot's, knowledge and raising the efficiency of pilot training: A case study of the reality at Prince Sultan Aviation Academy at Jeddah.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to address and shed the light on the actual extracting and transferring the civilian pilot's, knowledge and raising the efficiency of pilot training at Prince Sultan Aviation Academy at Jeddah. The importance of the study in the scarcity of Arab and foreign studies - according to the researcher's knowledge - which seeks to extract and transfer the civilian pilots tacit knowledge, as well as increase the awareness of leaders and decision makers at Prince Sultan Aviation Academy of the importance of extracting and transferring knowledge for the training of pilots. The researcher used descriptive methodology as a case study, which is appropriate to the nature of this study. The study used the questionnaire as a data collection tool for analysis. The study concluded with important results such as: the extraction and transfer of the civilian pilot's knowledge has a clear impact on the efficiency of pilots training. Finally, the study recommended that Prince Sultan Aviation Academy should begin immediately in establishing the knowledge base.