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Thread ID: 126310	2012-08-20 02:47:00	Damn	The Error Guy (14052)	PC World Chat

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1295643	2012-08-20 02:47:00	Went in to do the required aptitude tests for aircrew this morning. Felt like I had done OK however it turns out that I failed (or rather wasn't about the required %) for 2x papers, basically the ones that involve mental maths. Also found out that you can only take the AFOQT twice. After two fails your out for good. I had better make the next one bloody worth while!!! So I have 6 months to ace an AFOQT and improve on everything else I can! In a sad way I wish the blimmin war was back. They'd throw you at a plane faster than you could say ailerons. To top it off I got a parking ticket :p	The Error Guy (14052)
1295644	2012-08-20 03:09:00	Never had to do a AFOQT, and I have no wish to. But mental mathematics is definitely an integral part of being at the business end of an aircraft. Yes the complexities are taken care of by computers, but in real cockpit flying < transition altitude, you're most often doing a (in background) mental check of the navigation. If you're good enough, there'll come a time when you can gaze out the cockpit window and your mental computer will give you a reasonably accurate groundspeed and ETA. So get some practice in. Some applications out of the cockpit include being to able mentally total up the grocery bill faster than the checkout operator can punch the numbers.	WalOne (4202)
1295645	2012-08-20 03:43:00	Sounds like a bugger of a day all round Error Guy Better swat up harder next time ;)	Gobe1 (6290)
1295646	2012-08-20 03:59:00	Yeah it was a bit of a shocker, then again, I can only do better! With my maths I tend to do much better in a realistic environment than a test. Not that that changes anything, you have to past the test before you can even think about proving it in the cockpit. Even then it's not a smooth ride, after passing AFOQT you go before a selection board and have an interview and if you are luky enough to carry on you do a 3x day leadership course which involves a series of intensive exercises about 8 mins long to make sure you function under pressure. They also "monkey box" you where they test your distraction handling ability and then there is the 5km weighted march + pressups/situps. After that you are eligible for officer training and provided you pass a medical your a eligible to get your wings. It's a long long road ahead for me it seems. Starting with this AFOQT! I have had a chance to see what it's like so no excuses next time around! If that fails I'll look into Jetstar's cadet programme or private training. I wish to avoid Private however as I see no sense in starting life in any career with 60-130k in debt to pay off as well as mortgages and other expenses. Not a good way to live!	The Error Guy (14052)
1295647	2012-08-20 04:19:00	Damn, tough luck, that must suck. Still, better luck next time :)	Nick G (16709)
1295648	2012-08-20 06:07:00	If all else fails, there is always air hostess.	plod (107)
1295649	2012-08-20 07:16:00	Sudoku and other maths based variants (solo on puzzle collection portable) portableapps.com may be good spare time activities for building your mental arithmetic skills.	KarameaDave (15222)
1295650	2012-08-20 08:54:00	I knew someone in England who failed the RAF one twice so applied and was acceted for the UK Navy as a pilot flying the exact same planes as he wanted to fly in the RAF go figure	gary67 (56)
1295651	2012-08-20 10:01:00	Must be quite a disappointment for you to fail the AFOQT test. At least you will have another chance in six months time but the second time around you will have the avantage of knowing what to expect. I remember being taught in history lessons at school where the Scot Robert the Bruce came up with the saying “Try, Try, and Try Again…and You Will Succeed.”	Bobh (5192)
1295652	2012-08-20 11:23:00	Officer aircrew, turn on the light not a brain in sight.	prefect (6291)
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