The Impact of Safety Culture on the Safety Behavior of Army Aviation Pilots

This study was conducted with the assumption that the structural and managerial characteristics of Army Aviation organizations may directly influence pilots' safety behavior through their safety culture. Accordingly, the purpose of this research was to empirically analyze the impact of safety culture on the safety behavior of Army Aviation pilots. Data were collected from 50 pilots actively serving in Army Aviation, and the analysis was carried out based on the proposed research model. However, the study has a limitation in that it was unable to identify differences in key variables based on factors such as pilots' rank, qualifications, and flight experience. Future studies could yield more objective results by utilizing validated measurement tools and applying various analytical methods based on this research. The empirical results revealed that the safety culture within Army Aviation has a positive effect on safety behavior. This suggests that initiatives such as aviation safety events and safety proposal reporting, which are part of aviation safety management buyout, likely play a significant role in shaping pilots' safety behavior.