Date of Award

January 2018

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Aviation

First Advisor

Mark Dusenbury

Abstract

This study is an analysis of differences between unmanned and manned aviation

industry safety. A survey tool was used to collect safety perception, risk perception, and

organizational safety culture data from various individuals throughout the aviation

industry. In general, no difference existed between the unmanned and manned groups,

indicating an overall safe operating environment for aviators. While the results of this

limited study show no overall difference between groups, it provides a baseline study for

which future data, collected from a more mature industry, can be obtained.

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