Any tips for the ASTB throttle/yoke tracking?
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January/February 2015 SNA/NFO Board
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CGrissom15
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Well it's going to feel horrible no matter what so I'd say the biggest thing is to stay calm and not get frustrated. Keep trying to track both no matter how poorly you feel you're doing. Luckily I read some posts on here before I went in that said exactly that.
As for an actual strategy, I kind of spaced out and didn't focus my full attention on either, rather I tracked both in my peripherals and tried to stay as close as possible.. I was never really that close to either. I was mostly trying not to end up on the other side of the screen. A few times when I would focus on one over the other I ended up with my other tracker sitting idly in the corner. Overall advice.. stay calm, try to make more subtle adjustments versus ripping the throttle/joystick the opposite direction to catch up, and try not to focus your full attention on either.
KnightFlight
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No advice from me. I bombed my first ASTB and did NOT stay calm when I found out about all of the changed formatting from the old test. I feel like I did terrible on the stick/throttle section. In particular, I have no clue if my emergency procedures even worked.
I'm taking it again hopefully in a few weeks.
Good luck!
CGrissom15
Active Member
Oh yeah that's another HUGE thing.. I forgot about the emergency procedures. Write down the emergency procedures they give you before you proceed to the next screen. Once you're in the actual test you have enough time to read the screen, check your note on what the specific sequence is, then perform the sequence. That was a game changer for me. If I hadn't read that suggestion on here before I went in I never would have thought to do it.
mizzouzk
Fly big stuff
I totally forgot the emergency procedures because I didnt write them down, so I flicked knobs and turned dials that probably did nothing. I also flailed around the screen like an idiot and I got a 54 7/7/7 and got in. No worries just relax. And dont be jumpy with the throttle or yoke...be slow and easy
Tosh Taylor
Active Member
Well, it looks like I'm migrating to this thread now. Missed the last board because a doctor forgot to check a box at MEPS.
Age: 21
Graduation: Dec 2014
-SNA
Aeronautical Science Major, 3.9GPA
Commercial Multi-Engine Instrument rated, Certified Flight and Instrument Instructor, Advanced Ground Instructor with 500hrs and counting
Current Flight Instructor for Kansas State, and over the summer I was an instructor for the Naval Academy Powered Flight Program
Collegiate Flight Team coach, 2013 & 2014 Back-to-back Regional Top Pilot and Top Scoring Contestant
ASTB: 60 7/8/8
LORs: 1 USN O-6, 1 USN O-5, Chief Flight Instructor, Former Boss
Age: 21
Graduation: Dec 2014
-SNA
Aeronautical Science Major, 3.9GPA
Commercial Multi-Engine Instrument rated, Certified Flight and Instrument Instructor, Advanced Ground Instructor with 500hrs and counting
Current Flight Instructor for Kansas State, and over the summer I was an instructor for the Naval Academy Powered Flight Program
Collegiate Flight Team coach, 2013 & 2014 Back-to-back Regional Top Pilot and Top Scoring Contestant
ASTB: 60 7/8/8
LORs: 1 USN O-6, 1 USN O-5, Chief Flight Instructor, Former Boss
KnightFlight
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Switch to NFO so I have a chance...
KnightFlight
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Oh and if we do both get picked up, dibs on you for study buddy haha
mizzouzk
Fly big stuff
Did you retake your ASTB yet?
AttackCanary
Active Member
Alright. Hoping to make the Jan/Feb board assuming there is one in that time frame.
Had LASIK this summer and have to wait until Jan 11 to go to MEPS... hoping they can get paperwork done in time. Vision is perfecto
Someone on here mentioned the acceptance rate for the last board was abnormally high... what was it?
Had LASIK this summer and have to wait until Jan 11 to go to MEPS... hoping they can get paperwork done in time. Vision is perfecto
Someone on here mentioned the acceptance rate for the last board was abnormally high... what was it?
Adding onto what Tasha said... the questions get harder the more questions you get correct. My math portion ended with a summation problem (what's the sum of x^2+1 from 0 - 100 -- like that).. if you've had some calculus you can integrate... Food for thought.
KnightFlight
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Negative, studied all weekend and I've been squeezing in an hour or so everyday after work. I'm hoping to take it the week after Thanksgiving.
That's the first I've heard of calc being on the new version. Easy question but it would have thrown me for a loop if I hadn't seen your post. Actually, I shouldn't say easy since it's been years since I took calc. Is the answer 333,433.33?
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KnightFlight
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Yeah it was pretty high from what I saw, and even so I didn't get picked up with my crap scores lol. I wouldn't count on such high rates this time around.Alright. Hoping to make the Jan/Feb board assuming there is one in that time frame.
Had LASIK this summer and have to wait until Jan 11 to go to MEPS... hoping they can get paperwork done in time. Vision is perfecto
Someone on here mentioned the acceptance rate for the last board was abnormally high... what was it?
Tosh Taylor
Active Member
Haha, if you guys have any questions over anything aviation related, I'd be more than happy to help!
Hey guys, this is my first time writing on this blog, I have been following it quite a bit though.
You mentioned questions on the ASTB-E, it apparently is all adaptable based. So if you begin to do well, then the questions will gradually increase in difficulty.
I have sent everything in, Medical, ASTB, LOR, all that good stuff, my kit is sent so if you have any questions let me know.
I am however wondering when the next Pilot/NFO boards are. My recruiter sort of dropped off the face of the earth recently so I'm left in the dark a bit.
I applied for Pilot/Intel/NFO.
You mentioned questions on the ASTB-E, it apparently is all adaptable based. So if you begin to do well, then the questions will gradually increase in difficulty.
I have sent everything in, Medical, ASTB, LOR, all that good stuff, my kit is sent so if you have any questions let me know.
I am however wondering when the next Pilot/NFO boards are. My recruiter sort of dropped off the face of the earth recently so I'm left in the dark a bit.
I applied for Pilot/Intel/NFO.