O.B
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Hi all,
I just took the ASTB for one last time today. I took one year between every attempt as I was busy working. I finally had the opportunity to sit home and study for my 3rd try as I got furloughed 2 months ago due to COVID-19.
I really want to thank everyone who posted their experiences here, it was the single and most motivating factor to help me keep going.
Here is what I encountered on my test today.
MATH:
- Geometry type questions: A pizza slice has an area of ... with a pointy edge that has a 60-degree angle. What is the perimeter of the whole pizza (I didn't know how to solve this)
Reading:
English isn't my first language so I never expected to do too well given that I am a very slow reader. So if I can do it, YOU can do it.
Mechanics:
I found this section to be SUPER easy. I probably got this question, 'two items are released from the same height, which will hit the ground first,' like 5 times. Unbelievable!!
ANIT:
This section is based on pilot knowledge. I thought some questions were difficult/vague even though I have 150 hrs of flight time.
NATFI:
Oh well
PBM:
I spent about 5 minutes or so practicing these the day before. Once you learn it, you can't unlearn it.
BIRV:
I have been told to play games with an inverted Y-axis (which I did) but the actual game is more or less like a real fighter.
On the throttle, the crosshair goes up when you push it away from yourself and vice versa.
On the joystick, the crosshair goes up if you pull it towards yourself and vice versa.
Dichotic listening:
Please read the instructions correctly here.
If the target ear is your left ear, then you ONLY listen to your left ear and THEN you REACT by pressing the left button (clutch) if you hear an odd number and press the right button (trigger) if you hear an even number.
Emergencies began with Propeller, Engine, then Fire
E-Fuel
I- Power
I would highly recommend you to write it in this form and tagging the buttons so you can move your eyes down just like a real pilot checklist
I scored 48 7/8/7 and I am very pleased. OAR could've been better but I will take it.
Please don't psych yourself out if you don't do too well. I went in knowing it was my last try and surprisingly I was not nervous at all. That's unlike me. Got a good 6-hour sleep thanks for the bird chirping out of my window. woke up at 7, had peanut butter granola with milk for breakfast with tea before heading out.
Again, best of luck to everyone who is going to take the ASTB and thank you everyone for your help.
I just took the ASTB for one last time today. I took one year between every attempt as I was busy working. I finally had the opportunity to sit home and study for my 3rd try as I got furloughed 2 months ago due to COVID-19.
I really want to thank everyone who posted their experiences here, it was the single and most motivating factor to help me keep going.
Here is what I encountered on my test today.
MATH:
- Geometry type questions: A pizza slice has an area of ... with a pointy edge that has a 60-degree angle. What is the perimeter of the whole pizza (I didn't know how to solve this)
- A handful of simple probability questions: Probability of pulling an ace from a deck of card.
- dividing expressions with negative exponents
Reading:
English isn't my first language so I never expected to do too well given that I am a very slow reader. So if I can do it, YOU can do it.
Mechanics:
I found this section to be SUPER easy. I probably got this question, 'two items are released from the same height, which will hit the ground first,' like 5 times. Unbelievable!!
ANIT:
This section is based on pilot knowledge. I thought some questions were difficult/vague even though I have 150 hrs of flight time.
NATFI:
Oh well
PBM:
I spent about 5 minutes or so practicing these the day before. Once you learn it, you can't unlearn it.
BIRV:
I have been told to play games with an inverted Y-axis (which I did) but the actual game is more or less like a real fighter.
On the throttle, the crosshair goes up when you push it away from yourself and vice versa.
On the joystick, the crosshair goes up if you pull it towards yourself and vice versa.
Dichotic listening:
Please read the instructions correctly here.
If the target ear is your left ear, then you ONLY listen to your left ear and THEN you REACT by pressing the left button (clutch) if you hear an odd number and press the right button (trigger) if you hear an even number.
Emergencies began with Propeller, Engine, then Fire
E-Fuel
I- Power
I would highly recommend you to write it in this form and tagging the buttons so you can move your eyes down just like a real pilot checklist
Propeller | Engine | Fire |
E- Neutral | E- High | E- Low |
I- High | I- High | I- Low |
Clutch | Clutch | Clutch |
I scored 48 7/8/7 and I am very pleased. OAR could've been better but I will take it.
Please don't psych yourself out if you don't do too well. I went in knowing it was my last try and surprisingly I was not nervous at all. That's unlike me. Got a good 6-hour sleep thanks for the bird chirping out of my window. woke up at 7, had peanut butter granola with milk for breakfast with tea before heading out.
Again, best of luck to everyone who is going to take the ASTB and thank you everyone for your help.
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