Ric Hard
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Just took the ASTB on 3/22/06. Took the ASTB version 3, so this all pertains to that test. If you know basic english, you should be ok on the english section. It just gives you paragraphs and you need to give the best answer from the GIVEN information. I studied for this part a total of 1 minute.
The math was the toughest for me. I'm a big dunce. Be preepared for at least 6 questions that are similar to "if a=3b and 6b=12c, then a=". I hate those kind of questions. Oh, and if your studying that island question, you all should know what I'm talking about......a boat is traveling northbound and coming within range of a cannon that has a reach of 10 miles........... it's not on version 3. However there is a question that asks if you have a container that is 2' by 2' by 2' how many gallons of water can it hold?
The mechanical comprehension section was extremely easy. The ARCO books should be sufficient to study for this section. Only a few pulley questions. Very basic though.
Next was the spatial apperception section. The test gave some of the worst pictures I think I've seen. The ARCO book is very similar and much easier to figure out. Be careful on this section. I finished it very quickly and had time to review my answers. On most of the pictures they give you at least 2 options that could be the possible answers. Be careful! They're tricky *******s!
The aeronautical/nautical section was not to bad. Here are some of the questions they ask you. 1. When was the navy founded? 2. If landing on runway 18, which way are you landing? 3. What is the line from the leading edge to the trailing edge called? (chord line) 4. What is the dividing wall in a ship called? 5. If your radios go out, what should you set your transponder to? (7600) All pretty basic stuff. If you have the chance to go over a private pilot manual I suggest you do so. If not I suggest a website called (4vfr.com). Take the private pilot exam 5 or 6 times and you should be ok.
As for the supplemental section. Cant help you there. They may give you any version. Mine was mostly comprised of math questions. So be ready for math and more math. I hope this helps some of you out there. Sorry I could not remember more questions. Good luck to eveybody on the test.
The math was the toughest for me. I'm a big dunce. Be preepared for at least 6 questions that are similar to "if a=3b and 6b=12c, then a=". I hate those kind of questions. Oh, and if your studying that island question, you all should know what I'm talking about......a boat is traveling northbound and coming within range of a cannon that has a reach of 10 miles........... it's not on version 3. However there is a question that asks if you have a container that is 2' by 2' by 2' how many gallons of water can it hold?
The mechanical comprehension section was extremely easy. The ARCO books should be sufficient to study for this section. Only a few pulley questions. Very basic though.
Next was the spatial apperception section. The test gave some of the worst pictures I think I've seen. The ARCO book is very similar and much easier to figure out. Be careful on this section. I finished it very quickly and had time to review my answers. On most of the pictures they give you at least 2 options that could be the possible answers. Be careful! They're tricky *******s!
The aeronautical/nautical section was not to bad. Here are some of the questions they ask you. 1. When was the navy founded? 2. If landing on runway 18, which way are you landing? 3. What is the line from the leading edge to the trailing edge called? (chord line) 4. What is the dividing wall in a ship called? 5. If your radios go out, what should you set your transponder to? (7600) All pretty basic stuff. If you have the chance to go over a private pilot manual I suggest you do so. If not I suggest a website called (4vfr.com). Take the private pilot exam 5 or 6 times and you should be ok.
As for the supplemental section. Cant help you there. They may give you any version. Mine was mostly comprised of math questions. So be ready for math and more math. I hope this helps some of you out there. Sorry I could not remember more questions. Good luck to eveybody on the test.
