Originally Posted by
Ridger
For example, Fitts & Posners' 1967 three stage model of skill acquisition doesn't mention confidence at all. Obviously it's plausible confidence plays a role but I'm fascinated by a potential of 70%. Is the other 30% perception and judgement? !
Was Fitts and Posners' work to do with aviation, or something else? We have a variety of skill sets that call for mastery or proficiency, particularly perishable skills, that also have currency requirements.
As an example, landing an aircraft on a naval ship at night.
Unless you know how to do it, have done it before (both are elements of confidence), and have some recency of experience, and at least minimum proficiency, you are more likely to cock it up.
I've seen
lack of confidence lead people to turn in their wings and deselect from flying status. So yeah, confidence is necessary.
Aerobatics, particularly at low level/display, is similarly a non trivial task
to get right.
I won't comment further on aerobatics as Lomcevak has the floor and is a far better source.