Abstract: This research explored the intra-structure of job performance of the military aviators by the confirmatory factor analysis on the basis of theoretical analysis, interview and questionnaire surveying. The results showed that job performance of military aviators in China consists of task performance and contextual performance. The task performance included four factors, which are:Factor1: flying performance. Factor2: performance in critical situations and the frequency of near-accident. Factor3: Theoretical level. Factor 4: physical status. The contextual performance consisted of six factors, which are: Factor5: compliance with or acceptance of authority. Factor6: go-aheadism. Factor7: Sense of responsibility. Factor8: settling down own job. Factor9: intensive studying Factor10: Cooperation.

Key words: military aviator, job performance, factor analysis