Enhancing Aviation Cadet Competencies Through Simulator Based Training: A Study Using the ADDIE Model and Importance Performance Analysis

This study developed and evaluated a simulator-based instructional model to enhance cadet pilot competencies in safety awareness, decision making, and flight performance.Using the ADDIE instructional design model, the research involved 60 cadets from the Indonesian Aviation Academy Banyuwangi.A pre-test/post-test design was employed, with data analyzed using paired sample t-tests.The SIM-FLIGHT model was implemented through structured modules, scenario-based assessments, and instructor guidelines using the Redbird FMX1000 flight simulator.The results showed significant improvements in all competency areas: safety awareness increased by 24.70 points, decision making by 24.62 points, and flight performance by 54.22 points (all p < 0.001).Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) confirmed that all competencies fell into the highimportance/high-performance quadrant, indicating alignment between instructional goals and outcomes.These findings highlight the effectiveness of integrating simulation with structured instructional models.Practically, the model offers a scalable framework for aviation institutions to enhance competency-based training through data-driven, simulation-integrated approaches.