In 1989, a quick arm, leg and eye count was performed. If the number came to about six you were in. For the next two years, no tests were done because no one was hiring. A few years later, you could expect a sim. check, a bit of Lego building, a nice chat with a pilot and grilling from someone in Human Remains. When the bean counters looked at screwing as much as they could from everyone, they changed the tests for prospective pilots. So now Civvy aptitude tests generally consist of getting your cheque book out and signing on the dotted line. If the signature is accepted by your bank and it doesn't bounce, you're in.
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