A temporal bisection task was employed to investigate the characteristics and differences in duration perception among three occupational groups: pilots, air traffic controllers, and ordinary individuals (with 70 participants in each group), across seven stimulus durations (300ms, 450ms, 600ms, 750ms, 900ms, 1050ms, and 1200ms). The results revealed that pilots exhibited a significantly higher proportion of long responses compared to air traffic controllers and ordinary individuals for duration judgments at 750ms, 900ms, 1050ms, and 1200ms. Furthermore, air traffic controllers demonstrated a significantly higher

proportion of long responses than ordinary individuals specifically at the 1200ms duration. Additionally, pilots exhibited a significantly lower point of subjective equality than ordinary individuals. Moreover, pilots displayed a significantly lower Weber ratio compared to air traffic controllers and ordinary individuals. These findings suggest that, relative to air traffic controllers and ordinary individuals, pilots tend to overestimate longer durations and possess greater temporal sensitivity. In comparison to ordinary individuals, air traffic controllers exhibit a greater inclination to overestimate longer durations. The results contribute to a preliminary understanding of the duration perception characteristics of civil aviation pilots and air traffic controllers, providing theoretical support for future training initiatives aimed at ensuring flight safety.

duration perception, pilots, controllers, civil aviation