Military Flight Aptitude Tests, 5/e (Arco Military Test Tutor) (Paperback)

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Each year thousands of armed forces personnel--including up to 80 percent of all officer candidates--seek admission to the U.S. military's world-class flight training programs. This unique guide covers every type of flight aptitude test and includes three full-length sample tests with explanations and diagrams for simulating in-flight practice. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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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) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Arco; 5th Rev edition (October 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0768910293
• ISBN-13: 978-0768910292
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #336,300 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Charlie (Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

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.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Antonio J. Luna "oicura_geologtist" (Kent, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to ace the AFOQT, August 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Military Flight Aptitude Tests (3rd ed) (Paperback)

I purchased this study guide in order to prepare me for the Air Force Officer's Qualifying Test (AFOQT). It gave me everything necessary to ace the test (it also contains a complete AFOQT sample test). When I took the AFOQT I scored a 95 out of a possible 99 on the pilot composite. Trust me get this book if you want a pilot slot. This book also contains valuable information on Army, Navy/Marine Flight Aptitude test.