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FREE ASTB Simulator Program (For the Performance Based Measures section)
- Thread starter Jantzen_Wells
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MotorCookie
Well-Known Member
It doesn’t take up the whole screen. It all happens within its own container
DamiantheC130guy
New Member
I'm a bit late the party! but honestly this alone is giving so much confidence because this portion of the test got me by surprise! thanks so much for making this program! and hopefully I can reach the goal that I've been working too.
Milesrouillier
New Member
How were you able to figure this out, I also opened a conversation with you where I had another question.
redbaronunofficial
Marine Corps PLC applicant
Thank you! Stick and throttle is not my forte so this is super helpful. What's considered a good score/what score should I shoot for?
I read on some other forums that a 6 is average and an 8 is considered a good score for the PFAR/FOFAR.
redbaronunofficial
Marine Corps PLC applicant
Haha, looks like I have some work to do. Thanks!
iwrru
New Member
All I can say is, thanks so much for putting this program together, I took the ASTB today and got a high enough score to gain automatic acceptance to OCS (no board). Played this since mid-October 2023 on and off. It's about 90-95% of the real thing.
To anyone reading this: play this simulator. It WILL help you drag yourself across the goal line. I am a licensed pilot but absolutely NOT a gamer. I'm sure it can't hurt to use the Logitech X52 (the one the Navy uses for the ASTB), but I just bought a used old Thrustmaster HOTAS (that I believe is the better-built rig, after buying both the Thrustmaster and a brand-new X52 and played the sim with both of them and eventually returned the X52), and it more than adequately prepared me.
To anyone reading this: play this simulator. It WILL help you drag yourself across the goal line. I am a licensed pilot but absolutely NOT a gamer. I'm sure it can't hurt to use the Logitech X52 (the one the Navy uses for the ASTB), but I just bought a used old Thrustmaster HOTAS (that I believe is the better-built rig, after buying both the Thrustmaster and a brand-new X52 and played the sim with both of them and eventually returned the X52), and it more than adequately prepared me.
redbaronunofficial
Marine Corps PLC applicant
Congratulations! If you don’t mind me asking, what was your score?
iwrru
New Member
ASTB: 62/8/8/7 (1st attempt) - visible in my signature
redbaronunofficial
Marine Corps PLC applicant
When did they institute the automatic acceptance policy? This is the first time I’ve heard of it.
I think word started to get out in late November/early December of 23. Program Authorization 106
hello everyone, new to this site/forum and have been looking through and nice to see all the help being offered. I just bought the X52 and set up all the controls properly (to my knowledge), and both the joystick and throttle have been fairly rigid and have a slower response time, like using an old TV with low Hz for an Xbox. I expect the issue is that my laptop/school laptop is not built for something like this, and am happy to hear any suggestions/ideas from you all. Thanks!
disregard, problem solved
redbaronunofficial
Marine Corps PLC applicant
Does anyone know how scores on the updated simulator translate to ASTB scores? I've heard different opinions on what constitutes a good score on the sim, and I'd like to be able to gauge where I'm at.