Military Flight Aptitude Tests, 6/e (Peterson's Master the Military Flight Aptitude Tests) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 076891700X | ISBN-13: 978-0768917000 | Publication Date: October 17, 2004 | Edition: 6

Admission to the military’s flight training programs is very competitive. To qualify for a flight training program, candidates must earn a qualifying score on the test that pertains to their chosen branch. Military Flight Aptitude Tests provides the guidance and test preparation to qualify for military flight training with an in-depth review of each question type. Details are included about career opportunities as military pilots, flight officers, and pilots as well as information on becoming an officer. Information is also provided on each of the flight training programs: Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Army, and Navy.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

-3 full-length sample tests
-Up-to-date job descriptions and pay grades
-Tests for Pilot, Navigator, and Flight Officer: Army Flight Aptitude Selection Test (AFAST), Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT), and Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Selection Test Battery
-In-depth subject reviews in Instrument Comprehension, Cyclic Orientation, Spatial Apperception, Electrical Mazes, and other exam topics
-Complete description of training programs and careers for each service branch
-An inside look at career opportunities (covered in 3 chapters)

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Arco; 6 edition (October 17, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076891700X
• ISBN-13: 978-0768917000
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST buy for taking the AFOQT, November 3, 2001

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Charlie (MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Military Flight Aptitude Tests, 4/e (Paperback)

I purchased a bunch of test prep books for taking the AFOQT.
I bought ...and the Arco Military Flight Aptitude Test book.

Out of all these books, the Arco Military Flight Aptitude Test Book did the best job for preparing me for the AFOQT.
It has ALL the subtests (not just the academic aptitude sections) so you get a very good idea of how the test is run.

I scored a 94 on both the Pilot and Nav sections, and had only 2 weeks to prepare for the AFOQT.
I have ZERO knowledge of Piloting but the book helped with the other sections that help determine the Pilot/Nav composite scores.

This book should be the FIRST on your list of prep books for the AFOQT.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A decent first start, August 3, 2003

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Antonio J. Luna "oicura_geologtist" (Valrico, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Military Flight Aptitude Tests, 5/e (Peterson's Master the Military Flight Aptitude Tests) (Paperback)

I have taken two tests out of this book, the Army AFAST, and the Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Selection Battery, in real life. Contextually, the book is dead on, however, do not rely on it as your sole source of information. If you are serious about becoming a pilot, READ READ READ. Go out and get books on the aircraft you want to fly (i.e. fixed wing or rotary). This book is good in that it will show you exactly what the formats look like, but it does not do a lot in preparing you for the questions on the test beyond what is in the book.

If you are looking to get high scores on your aptitude tests, practice, read, and absorb everything you can about the tests that are in the book. Find your weaknesses, and focus your attentions on them. I speak from experience. By studying hard for both tests, I was able to achieve above the 99 percentile on both tests. You can do it as well, but not with just one book, not with just any book.

This book is a good start, and as such will allow you to format what you have to do. The text of the book is very easy to read, and is almost word for word what is in the pamphlets the test proctors will give you. Still, I would read it cover to cover. Even if you are just going to do the Army's AFAST, it does not hurt to be proficient in the Air Forces or the Navy/Marine Corps Tests. Everything you learn will always be a help.

As a last aside, it also would not hurt you to go out and take a lesson or two in the type of aircraft you want to fly. If you want to fly jets, go to a local flight school and take an hour or more learning to fly fixed winged aircraft. If you want to fly helicopters, save your money up, then go to a helicopter FOB to get an hour or two under your belt. You will learn more about your spacial awareness than any book could ever teach.

55 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK Preparation for the ASTB, May 28, 2003

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Steven Crawford (Greenville, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Military Flight Aptitude Tests, 5/e (Peterson's Master the Military Flight Aptitude Tests) (Paperback)

I just took the Navy/Marines ASTB as part of my application for commission in the US Navy, and I used the Arco book as my primary study text. Here's a section-by-section rundown of how I thought the Arco book prepared me. (Please note that these comments apply only to the ASTB practice section in the Arco book.)

(1) Math/Verbal: the Arco's math/verbal practice section is pretty different from the real thing. Arco's math questions are based entirely on arithmetic whereas the ASTB focuses more on actual algebra and geometry questions. Likewise, Arco's verbal questions are not like the real thing. The ASTB has only paragraph comprehension and none of the other stuff that Arco has you practice. Don't expect Arco to prepare you for this section or you'll be pretty disappointed.

(2) Mechanical: Arco's mechanical practice section is identical to the ASVAB's mechanical, and I found it to be somewhat more difficult than the ASTB's mechanical. If you practice the mechanical questions in the Arco book along with a good ASVAB preparation book, then you should have little problem with the mechanical section of the ASTB.

(3) Spatial Apperception: the Arco book is quite oversimplified here. The actual ASTB is more difficult than what Arco leads on. The Arco book should be looked at as nothing more than a nice introduction to these sorts of questions. Actual ASTB questions are more sophisticated and you might be caught off guard.

(4) Biographical: Arco's practice questions are right on.

(5) Aviation/Nautical: Arco's practice is a good introduction, especially for people like myself who had NO KNOWLEDGE in this area prior to studying for the test. But be sure you go to the local library and review introductory books on basic piloting, navigation, and seamanship. Arco alone just won't cut it here.

(6) Aviation Interest: Arco has nothing for this section, but that's not a big deal as this part of the test is designed to see if you truly are motivated in becoming a pilot. No real right or wrong answers here.

So how did I do? My scores were the highest the regional recruiters had ever seen. I needed an overall rating of 35 to pass the test and a score of at least 50 to be considered "competitive." My rating was a 74!

In summary, the Arco book is a good introduction (and nothing more than an intro) for some sections of the ASTB and not so good for others. Be sure you study accordingly.