Army Aviation Aptitude Tests

[shags_j]

hey all,

 

I'm currently in training to get fit enough for army aviation. Just wondering about the aptitude, hand eye coordination tests etc. Has anyone here ever sat them? Do you know of any training exercises to prepare for them?

 

Cheers,

 

Shags

 

 

[Guest Brett Campany]

I've done the Navy aviation aptitude test, it's not really something you can train for. Just have confidence in yourself. Talk to the Army recruiter and they'll give you everything you need to know about what's involved.

 

 

[Matt]

I've done the RAAF ones and these days they're all the same...these days you apply to be "Defence Aircrew" and select your service in order of preference. After all the testing, if you're successful, they then decide where to send you based on your aptitude.

 

Regarding "aptitude", particularly cognitive skills and the like, this is something you're born with and can't necessarily "train"...in my opinion only of course. Having said that, I reckon if you're a PC gamer (first person shooter style and the like), this type of multi-tasking hand-eye coordination activity would probably improve your capability.

 

 

[Guest brentc]

I've done the Army ones for when I was in the Army a few years back. If you want to succeed and are worried about it, (aptitude tests) you should hire some books from the library or look online for IQ tests etc and practice them. Whilst in theory as Matt says you can't really train for the test(s), you will be better prepared as you will understand more about the puzzles and what they are actually looking for, such as number sequences and the like. That's what I did and I was successful for Officer level, but I haven't done the hand eye stuff, but agreed, computer games will help.

 

There is a forum member on here who's 2 sons were accepted into Army Aviation only very recently and could assist. Hopefully he is reading as he might be able to pass on some wisdom or put you in touch with them for some Q&A.

 

 

[shags_j]

Thanks for all that guys. I am an avid gamer (play COD4 probably 20+ hours a week). Who would of thought that games would help in the end (Take that dad).

 

 

[Guest Cloudsuck]

I wanted to get into the Army but my IQ was too high. I had to join the RAAF instead

 

 

[shags_j]

now now....

 

I just want to do my training at oakey.

 

 

[HEON]

To be an Army Pilot you have to be an Officer. While I am not current in present rules (like is there direct entry?), I would think firstly have to be selected as an officer and do 18 months at RMC.

 

In my time you Graduated, did a period with an Arm, then transfered to Avn.

 

Thus not only pilot attitude, but Officer aptudide required.

 

Peter, RMC Class of '71

 

 

[Vorticity]

No, you can go direct entry and do 6 weeks or so at RMC and become a Specialist Service Officer pilot. There is of course the option to complete 18 months at Duntroon under the aviation scheme and be assured of graduating as General Service Officer and sent to Tamworth to start your pilot training. Just be carefull. If you go to Duntroon you normally get allocated to a specialist area at the end of your training. if you are not on some special deal you may find that while you want to fly an MRH-90 the army wants you to drive a tank!

 

Have a good look into the three forces before you decide. Flying isnt just flying, they all have very different experiences to offer. Think about the difference in flying a C-17 accross the world to flying a tiger at 20 feet on a 2hr mission.

 

Duntroon is hard but a pretty amazing experience..... once it is over, think VERY carefully. I think someone has alluded to it already, but if you are joining the ADF as a pilot you will be an officer and you need to understand and embrace fully what this involves before you commit.

 

 

[shags_j]

This was a dream when I was a student. Back in the day though asthma meant that you weren't even given a medical you were just out. MY asthma is only very mild and apparently the new rules mean that it hsould be fine. I go for the medical to findout if it's ok next week.

 

Since my two brother in laws are in the army (one U.S. who flies blackhawks) I thought I might try for the same. I know it will be hard work even getting in but i'm willing to give it a go (due to my age will probably be the last go as well).

 

Thanks for the help guys.

 

 

[HEON]

As I said I am out of date and was not aware of "quicky" pilot course (we used to call them Special Service Officer's).

 

If you enter as a "quicky" pilot you will probably limit yourself to the rank of captain as command positions (major and up) will more likely go to "career" officers. Them's the breaks! Thus little life after flying.

 

 

[Spriteah]

I sat the exams 20+ years ago and Im sure the changes. Needless to say I didn't get in though I was not entering as aviation.

 

I would presume that a lot of the tests they do today would be similar to lots of jobs. They will have appitude, reading comprehension, mechanical reasoning, problem solving and when you get through all that they will have stuff to check the noggin (for weird ideas). Brent is right as to search for them. get books from library. It will not give you answers but will get you used to what you will come across.

 

The last test I was tested for included problem solving. It gave you symbols and lines and traffic lights. On the right the symbols where given rules. The lights would be allowed passed the symbols under certain circumstances. This is basically binary electronics. I have that as a trade. Finished the test in about 1o mins. You only had 20 to do it and as I looked around the room most were in absolute panic. So although you cannot have the answers you can have some clues before the tests!!!!

 

Jim