Study on the analytic hierarchy process of the medical selection for high performance fighter pilot

Objective To build an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) of the medical selection for the high performance fighter pilot. Methods According to the consulting results from aeromedical experts, an AHP model and expert′s judgment matrix were built and checked upon the consistency. Then, the relative weights of evaluation indexes were calculated. The method was preliminarily applied in the medical selection of high performance fighter pilot. Results An AHP evaluation model of medical selection for high performance fighter pilot was constructed, including 5 first level indexes of basic physiological function, flight physiological endurance, psychological basis, mental ability, physical fitness and ergonomics, and 23 second level indexes. The relative weights of 5 first level indexes were 0.172 8, 0.224 1, 0.178 5, 0.289 1 and 0.135 5 corresponding to basic physiological function, flight physiological endurance, psychological basis, mental ability, physical fitness and ergonomics. The model was applied to comprehensively evaluate the physiological and psychological indexes of 16 hight performance fighter pilot candidates. The scores in turn from high to low were 7.79, 7.45, 7.24, 7.17, 7.15, 6.92, 6.81, 6.59, 6.24, 6.02, 5.96, 5.85, 5.83, 5.71, 5.26 and 5.20. Conclusions The AHP provides new method and reference to high performance fighter pilot selection and the application accumulates data and experience for other objective evaluation researches. Key words: Personnel selection; Methods; Comprehensive evaluation; Analytic hierarchy process model; Pilots