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Spatial One
I did my stage 1 tests at prestwick this friday just gone. do you need any help with Spatial reasoning, diagramming or numerical questions ? I can still remember almost all the motivation tests questions and most numerical questions. here is my email [email protected] if you need it. just have to wait 15 days for my result.
So i suggest you email me, i can Show you all the questions you need to pass stage 1.
So i suggest you email me, i can Show you all the questions you need to pass stage 1.
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The Dreaded Wait
Well, I did stage 2 on Friday 9th April.
Already the wait is killing me. and what's worse is I have no idea how I did...it's really hard to judge! All the tests go so quickly, and even though i know I made a few mistakes I've no idea what the pass mark is or anything!
They decided to use us as guinea pigs and decided to make us be the first group to do the tests on laptops. As a result they had some "technical difficulties" we were all there (9 of us in total I think) from 8am - due to start at 8.15.... they didn't come to get us until near 10.30! Not a good start!
There aim for using laptops is that in future they will be able to hold stage 2 in other locations other than the CTC.
Even though it started really late, it gave us some time to talk to each other anf try to relax! It was a nice group of people! All with very varied backgrounds.
So hello to anyone else who was there on Friday!
And thanks to Nikki for showing us the smoking area to save us 3 smokers having to walk to the perimiter of the carpark every time!
Best of luck to everyone!
Also - when chatting to Nikki whilst having one of many smoke breaks she confirmed that they are relocating the training to the CTC from July next year - so no more Hurn.
Also that all courses for this year are full to capacity!
See, smoking has it's benefits - you get to ask questions like that!
(PS: for anyone who was there with me on Friday - I am the Irish girly - there was only two girls there so it shouldn't be that hard to figure it out)
Already the wait is killing me. and what's worse is I have no idea how I did...it's really hard to judge! All the tests go so quickly, and even though i know I made a few mistakes I've no idea what the pass mark is or anything!
They decided to use us as guinea pigs and decided to make us be the first group to do the tests on laptops. As a result they had some "technical difficulties" we were all there (9 of us in total I think) from 8am - due to start at 8.15.... they didn't come to get us until near 10.30! Not a good start!
There aim for using laptops is that in future they will be able to hold stage 2 in other locations other than the CTC.
Even though it started really late, it gave us some time to talk to each other anf try to relax! It was a nice group of people! All with very varied backgrounds.
So hello to anyone else who was there on Friday!
And thanks to Nikki for showing us the smoking area to save us 3 smokers having to walk to the perimiter of the carpark every time!
Best of luck to everyone!
Also - when chatting to Nikki whilst having one of many smoke breaks she confirmed that they are relocating the training to the CTC from July next year - so no more Hurn.
Also that all courses for this year are full to capacity!
See, smoking has it's benefits - you get to ask questions like that!
(PS: for anyone who was there with me on Friday - I am the Irish girly - there was only two girls there so it shouldn't be that hard to figure it out)
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Speed, Time, Distance
Hi all,
Just a quick mathematic thing for the ones that already had that controlled:
What speed covers 15miles in 50 minutes? I have to give the answer in mph and...I do not know why but my brain it´s fried already.
Thank you very much for the help!
By the way...if you have any more examples I will really appreciate to post them.
Just a quick mathematic thing for the ones that already had that controlled:
What speed covers 15miles in 50 minutes? I have to give the answer in mph and...I do not know why but my brain it´s fried already.
Thank you very much for the help!
By the way...if you have any more examples I will really appreciate to post them.
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What speed covers 15miles in 50 minutes?
3miles in 10minutes = 18miles in 60mins (multiply by 6)
so 18mph
If you are struggling then practise these lots, you will have to do a lot of them very quickly and all in your head (no calculators) if you are to pass stage 1... and the above example is a fairly simply one.
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Thank you very much Pat42!
I guess that the trick is to crack down the number until it fits properly in periods in an hour...
Well, definetly I will keep practising hard!! Very hard I guess...I am taking stage one at the end of this month...
Thanks again for your help
I guess that the trick is to crack down the number until it fits properly in periods in an hour...
Well, definetly I will keep practising hard!! Very hard I guess...I am taking stage one at the end of this month...
Thanks again for your help
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At 8mph. How far do you travel in 45min?
8 miles 60 min
4 miles 30 min
2 miles 15 min = 6 miles 45 minutos (multiplying by 3).
Anyone knows how long can I should spend in each of this calculations to finish on time??
Okay, I think I am going to take a break because I start to freak out...
8 miles 60 min
4 miles 30 min
2 miles 15 min = 6 miles 45 minutos (multiplying by 3).
Anyone knows how long can I should spend in each of this calculations to finish on time??
Okay, I think I am going to take a break because I start to freak out...
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You don't really get that long. The key to these is simply practice as many people are a little rusty. The key thing for me is the patterns and translating things into simple patterns. IE, with the 50 mins one, you wanted an hour, divide by 5 and times by 6. Simple maths is the key, don't overcomplicate, just look for the common theme as in simple maths and you'll crack it. With practice you see the same patterns and it becomes fairly simple.
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k_showme ....
hey, i seen your post about how you still had the questions from stage one fresh in the memory...
my email is [email protected] (slightly sad, however had that since i was 13 lol
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anyway, any questions you have to offer me that you feel that could be beneficial this would be much appreciated
how do you think you got on with stage one ?
get back to me,
thanks very much
Gaz
my email is [email protected] (slightly sad, however had that since i was 13 lol
) anyway, any questions you have to offer me that you feel that could be beneficial this would be much appreciated
how do you think you got on with stage one ?
get back to me,
thanks very much
Gaz
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PAT42
Hello PAT42. It is very easy. What speed covers 15 miles in 50 min. First you must convert the min into the hour. 50 devided by 60min= 0.83 after that 15devidet by 0.83=18mph.This is a solution.
I am on 2 stage somebody can help me or give any advise?
I am on 2 stage somebody can help me or give any advise?
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It wasn´t Pat42 the one that doesn´t know how to do it, she passed that nightmare some while ago. I have to admit that it´s myself. However...I'm working on it. And yes...I wish I could give you some tips for Stage2...
Good luck with the study!
I have to admit that it´s myself. However...I'm working on it. And yes...I wish I could give you some tips for Stage2...Good luck with the study!
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I just want to politely point out that advertising you can help people with precisely what questions will come up is unlikely to be particularly popular with the recruiters... They have been known to keep an eye on this forum, and it's not that hard to link posts to their authors!
Just a word of caution!
BaF
Just a word of caution!
BaF
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I agree, NATS warn you at Stage 1 about this forum, therefore they will read this and with personal email addresses in the post it wont be too hard to work out who you are. I know some are just trying to help each other out, which is great, but giving that kind of info isnt the best idea.
Personally i would rather know that i passed each stage on my own merits without knowing the questions. Even if you "cheat" to pass stage 1 then you will probably fail stage 2 as you cant do much to prepare or know any answers.
Personally i would rather know that i passed each stage on my own merits without knowing the questions. Even if you "cheat" to pass stage 1 then you will probably fail stage 2 as you cant do much to prepare or know any answers.
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Use a different email and help each other out, who cares if anyone is keeping an eye on here. We help each other out in the job, start as you mean to go on. I'm rubbish at maths but good at my job, prob wouldn't even pass the aptitude tests if i had to start again. (please don't correct my grammar, i know)
Good luck all
Good luck all
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Please bear in mind that this information is by no means your actual test questions. But i do strongly believe that it is an invaluable study guide.
I have some more information for spatial reasoning i cannot include here because the graphics won't load on this page. However, if you send email, then i can send you more stuff. So enjoy and see if you find this helpful.
.Tests questions with solutions
(1)
An aircraft departs A and climbs at 1500ft per minute for 10 minutes, it's speed in the climb is 260mph. Once it reaches it's cruise it travels at 400mph for a further 30 minutes before reaching point B. How far is it from point A to point B.
Solution:
Distance covered during the climb is speed x time = 260 x 10/60
(To covert min to hour divide by 60). 4.33 miles.
Distance covered during cruise = speed x time 400/2 (half and hour ) = 200 hundred miles. Now total distance = 200 + 4.33 = 204.33 miles
(2)
An aircraft at 34000ft descend at 1200ft per minute when it reaches 26000ft it goes into cloud and does not reappear again until 11000ft. It's speed is 430mph. How far did it travel in the cloud?
Solution:
26000 – 11000 = 15000 so, cloud is 15000 ft and descend rate = 1200 ft per minute. 15000/1200 = 150/12 minutes spent in the cloud.
So distance in the cloud = 430/60 x 150/12 = 89.58 miles
(given that speed = 430mph.)
(3) Aircraft flying at 540 mph, how far did it travel in 10 minutes ?
solution : (540/60) * 10 ans = 90 miles
(4) Two aircratfs flying towards each other at 280 miles per hour, 28 miles away, at what time did they collide ?
solution: time = distance/speed it then follows that half way will be 14miles divide by 280mph. that will give you (1/20)hours multiply that by 60 to convert it to minutes being that it is a fraction of an hour.
(5)what is the full meaning of the acronym D.M.E
solution : distance measuring equipment.
My favorite question was this one and i can still remember it vividly, it goes like this,
6) Aircraft flying at 285 degrees, was instructed by ATC officer to turn left 30 degrees and then turn right 15, what is it's final position ?
solution: if you are turing left substract . if you turning right add. so substract 15 from 285 your answer will be 270 degrees.
7) how many miles is it from london to brussel ?
8) how many miles from london to glasgow.
9) Who finally instuct a/c to touch down on final approach
options Area controller, approach controller, aerodrome controller ?
10) A plane with a speed of 360 and with a head wind of 60, what is the ground speed?"
Solution: when you encounter head wind, subtract. In this case 360 – 60 = 300
11) An a/c is flying at 540mph at FL320, and starts descending at 800feet per minute. How many miles will it travel before it reaches FL250?
Solution:
FL 320 = 32000 so way FL250 = 25000
Difference of 7000. divide that by 800 = 70/8 minutes.
Distance in miles = 70/8 x 540/60 = 78.75 Miles
12) Aircraft 40 nautical miles away, at 30,000 ft descending at 3000ft per minute and travelling at 240 knots.. can it make it?
Solution : 30000 / 3000 = 10 minutes
240 knots = 240mph therefore ( 240 /60 ) * 10 = 40 miles.
So it can make it only just.
13) A faulty Aircraft at 30,000 ft descending at 3000ft per minute and traveling at 240 knots which airport will you take it ?
A. Airport 35 miles away ?
B Airport 40 miles away ?
C Air port 45 miles away ?
Solution: Hint : the Aircraft will do 40 miles so what do you think ……
14) If a plane is flying at 320km/h, how long would it take to travel 100km?
Solution : time = distance/ speed so, 100/320 = 0.312 * 60 = 18.75 minutes.
Remember: to convert hours to minutes, multiply by 60.
15) If Plane A is 250km ahead of Plane B and is traveling 40km/h slower, how long would it take Plane B to catch up to Plane A?
Solution:
How long would it take Plane B to do 250 km at the rate of 40 km per hour ?
Time = distance / speed = 250/40 = 6.35 hours.
I have some more information for spatial reasoning i cannot include here because the graphics won't load on this page. However, if you send email, then i can send you more stuff. So enjoy and see if you find this helpful.
.Tests questions with solutions
(1)
An aircraft departs A and climbs at 1500ft per minute for 10 minutes, it's speed in the climb is 260mph. Once it reaches it's cruise it travels at 400mph for a further 30 minutes before reaching point B. How far is it from point A to point B.
Solution:
Distance covered during the climb is speed x time = 260 x 10/60
(To covert min to hour divide by 60). 4.33 miles.
Distance covered during cruise = speed x time 400/2 (half and hour ) = 200 hundred miles. Now total distance = 200 + 4.33 = 204.33 miles
(2)
An aircraft at 34000ft descend at 1200ft per minute when it reaches 26000ft it goes into cloud and does not reappear again until 11000ft. It's speed is 430mph. How far did it travel in the cloud?
Solution:
26000 – 11000 = 15000 so, cloud is 15000 ft and descend rate = 1200 ft per minute. 15000/1200 = 150/12 minutes spent in the cloud.
So distance in the cloud = 430/60 x 150/12 = 89.58 miles
(given that speed = 430mph.)
(3) Aircraft flying at 540 mph, how far did it travel in 10 minutes ?
solution : (540/60) * 10 ans = 90 miles
(4) Two aircratfs flying towards each other at 280 miles per hour, 28 miles away, at what time did they collide ?
solution: time = distance/speed it then follows that half way will be 14miles divide by 280mph. that will give you (1/20)hours multiply that by 60 to convert it to minutes being that it is a fraction of an hour.
(5)what is the full meaning of the acronym D.M.E
solution : distance measuring equipment.
My favorite question was this one and i can still remember it vividly, it goes like this,
6) Aircraft flying at 285 degrees, was instructed by ATC officer to turn left 30 degrees and then turn right 15, what is it's final position ?
solution: if you are turing left substract . if you turning right add. so substract 15 from 285 your answer will be 270 degrees.
7) how many miles is it from london to brussel ?
8) how many miles from london to glasgow.
9) Who finally instuct a/c to touch down on final approach
options Area controller, approach controller, aerodrome controller ?
10) A plane with a speed of 360 and with a head wind of 60, what is the ground speed?"
Solution: when you encounter head wind, subtract. In this case 360 – 60 = 300
11) An a/c is flying at 540mph at FL320, and starts descending at 800feet per minute. How many miles will it travel before it reaches FL250?
Solution:
FL 320 = 32000 so way FL250 = 25000
Difference of 7000. divide that by 800 = 70/8 minutes.
Distance in miles = 70/8 x 540/60 = 78.75 Miles
12) Aircraft 40 nautical miles away, at 30,000 ft descending at 3000ft per minute and travelling at 240 knots.. can it make it?
Solution : 30000 / 3000 = 10 minutes
240 knots = 240mph therefore ( 240 /60 ) * 10 = 40 miles.
So it can make it only just.
13) A faulty Aircraft at 30,000 ft descending at 3000ft per minute and traveling at 240 knots which airport will you take it ?
A. Airport 35 miles away ?
B Airport 40 miles away ?
C Air port 45 miles away ?
Solution: Hint : the Aircraft will do 40 miles so what do you think ……
14) If a plane is flying at 320km/h, how long would it take to travel 100km?
Solution : time = distance/ speed so, 100/320 = 0.312 * 60 = 18.75 minutes.
Remember: to convert hours to minutes, multiply by 60.
15) If Plane A is 250km ahead of Plane B and is traveling 40km/h slower, how long would it take Plane B to catch up to Plane A?
Solution:
How long would it take Plane B to do 250 km at the rate of 40 km per hour ?
Time = distance / speed = 250/40 = 6.35 hours.
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Scrotchidson:
I've not communicated with them in a while, but have found before that they rarely answer the phone (always goes to voicemail)... but they will usually get back to you within a day or so if you leave a message or send an email.
Which course are you on?
I've not communicated with them in a while, but have found before that they rarely answer the phone (always goes to voicemail)... but they will usually get back to you within a day or so if you leave a message or send an email.
Which course are you on?
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Hi Pat,
Haven't been put on a course yet, waiting for them to tell me which course I'm on. I'm guessing Oct/Nov but then I've heard before that all courses this year are booked!
I left a voicemail yesterday and I'll e-mail them today if they don't call me back.
S
Haven't been put on a course yet, waiting for them to tell me which course I'm on. I'm guessing Oct/Nov but then I've heard before that all courses this year are booked!
I left a voicemail yesterday and I'll e-mail them today if they don't call me back.
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Have you finished all your medicals yet? They contacted me with a course allocation within 24hrs of receipt of my medical certificate (which seems to be about the norm). I don't think they will normally be prepared to give you any kind of commital before you get your medical cert though.