PENGARUH KETERLAMBATAN PENYELESAIAN FASE MULTI ENGINE TERHADAP TINGKAT STRES TARUNA PENERBANG POLITEKNIK PENERBANGAN INDONESIA CURUG

Keterlambatan penyelesaian fase multi-engine merupakan salah satu permasalahan
penting dalam pendidikan penerbang karena dapat meningkatkan tekanan
psikologis taruna dan memicu stres akademik. Stres yang tidak terkelola berisiko
menurunkan performa pelatihan lanjutan, menghambat kesiapan menghadapi
sidang akhir, serta berdampak pada keberhasilan studi taruna. Penelitian ini
bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh keterlambatan fase multi-engine terhadap tingkat
stres taruna penerbang Politeknik Penerbangan Indonesia Curug. Metode penelitian
yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kuantitatif retrospektif dengan pengumpulan
data melalui kuesioner Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), yang telah terbukti valid
dan reliabel. Hasil analisis hipotesis menggunakan uji t menunjukkan nilai t hitung
6,200 lebih besar daripada t tabel 2,110 (p < 0,001), sehingga dapat disimpulkan
bahwa keterlambatan fase multi-engine berpengaruh signifikan terhadap tingkat
stres taruna. Temuan ini konsisten dengan model Job Demand-Control (Karasek,
1979), yang menyatakan bahwa tuntutan tinggi dengan kontrol rendah
meningkatkan risiko stres. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi dasar
pertimbangan bagi Program Studi Penerbang dalam merumuskan strategi
pembelajaran dan manajemen pelatihan yang lebih efektif, sehingga keterlambatan
fase multi-engine dapat diminimalkan dan kesejahteraan psikologis taruna tetap
terjaga.

Kata kunci: stres, multi engine, taruna penerbang, kompetensi, PSS-10

The delay in completing the multi-engine phase is one of the critical issues in pilot
education, as it can increase cadets’ psychological pressure and trigger academic
stress. Unmanaged stress poses the risk of reducing performance in advanced
training, hindering readiness for final examinations, and affecting the overall
success of cadets’ studies. This study aims to analyze the effect of delays in the
multi-engine phase on the stress levels of pilot cadets at the Indonesian Aviation
Polytechnic of Curug. The research method employed a retrospective quantitative
approach, with data collected through the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), which
has been proven valid and reliable. Hypothesis testing using the t-test showed a tvalue of 6.200, which is greater than the t-table value of 2.110 (p < 0.001). Thus, it
can be concluded that delays in the multi-engine phase have a significant effect on
cadets’ stress levels. This finding is consistent with the Job Demand-Control model
(Karasek, 1979), which states that high demands combined with low control
increase the risk of stress. The results of this study are expected to serve as a basis
for the Pilot Study Program in formulating more effective learning strategies and
training management, thereby minimizing delays in the multi-engine phase and
maintaining the psychological well-being of cadets.

Keywords: stress, multi-engine, pilot cadets, competence, PSS-10