Regional Express Testing & Results
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Regional Express Testing & Results
Just seeing how everyone else is going with the interview process, Wombat testing (how far up the scale on the right people where able to get to) and also the post testing results, anyone received an offer for the upcoming course?
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Nothing yet! Meant to here back before end of the month, I heard! Maybe I'm guessing for the people who didn't get in! Maybe offers already?
Wombat test was a bit outter left field I thought, hard to know how well I went. The sub task of remembering the 3rd last number was a killer for me! I just don't know how well!
Interview I feel went well!
Wombat test was a bit outter left field I thought, hard to know how well I went. The sub task of remembering the 3rd last number was a killer for me! I just don't know how well!
Interview I feel went well!
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Interview was light and easy, basics eg. aerodynamics, what do you know about the airline sort of stuff! Just felt like a general chat, maybe to work out your behavials! They want here what you think about it, I think!
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No knowledge required true, but they would find that out in the interview then probably can ya! Then no wombat test would be carried out!
Wombat test doesnt really represent flying or how good you would be at it, more about how you behave and IQ. The aim of the game of which it is 'a game' is two line up two cross hairs on a screen using two joy sticks with vertical and horizontal control seperately on each stick. Once you have the two lined up you click the trigger on the right joy stick and the auto pilot takes control. Once that is achieved a menu for three games appear on the screen that operator will choose from and are timed.
This is where you start to bonus score, but at the same time the autopilot starts wobble off and you have to make the decision to leave your task and re-allign the cross hairs, so you don't loose points. the sub games are number memory, shape identification.
I think they grade you on how well you progress through the 90mins but due to the long period of constration I feel I peaked and then started to deteriate in the last 20mins.
Wombat test doesnt really represent flying or how good you would be at it, more about how you behave and IQ. The aim of the game of which it is 'a game' is two line up two cross hairs on a screen using two joy sticks with vertical and horizontal control seperately on each stick. Once you have the two lined up you click the trigger on the right joy stick and the auto pilot takes control. Once that is achieved a menu for three games appear on the screen that operator will choose from and are timed.
This is where you start to bonus score, but at the same time the autopilot starts wobble off and you have to make the decision to leave your task and re-allign the cross hairs, so you don't loose points. the sub games are number memory, shape identification.
I think they grade you on how well you progress through the 90mins but due to the long period of constration I feel I peaked and then started to deteriate in the last 20mins.
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The interview is more or less to discover your interest in flying and also to assess your basic knowledge of things such as aerodynamics, meteorolgy etc.
I found my interview to be more of a social chat with the odd joke thrown in here and there. If you have the basics in regard to aero and met as stated above then you should be fine!
I found my interview to be more of a social chat with the odd joke thrown in here and there. If you have the basics in regard to aero and met as stated above then you should be fine!
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Test or Interview
Gday Guys,
Well done to those of you that are progressing through. Are you applying for direct entry or are you going for the cadetship?
Did you do the test first, or the interview first? Did they arrange both on the same day, or did they wait on the results of one before they offered you the second? What is left in the process to complete?
Was there any study or practice that you could have done for the wombat testing?
Thanks
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Well done to those of you that are progressing through. Are you applying for direct entry or are you going for the cadetship?
Did you do the test first, or the interview first? Did they arrange both on the same day, or did they wait on the results of one before they offered you the second? What is left in the process to complete?
Was there any study or practice that you could have done for the wombat testing?
Thanks
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Its a tad confusing. Like you I assume the testing first. They are very slow to get back to you (I suspect due to the volume of applicants). I have heard that the next intake is May/June.
I will let you know.
Its a good idea to get your class 1 medical out of the way too. Nothing would be worse than to get through then find out you can't get the class 1 medical certificate.
I will let you know.
Its a good idea to get your class 1 medical out of the way too. Nothing would be worse than to get through then find out you can't get the class 1 medical certificate.
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For everything you need to know on the WOMBAT testing, I suggest you go to this website.
If you can familiarise yourself with it now, it really helps.
Remember the task on the main page is your primary task - always monitor it.
Then hop out to do bonus questions when you can whilst ensuring the primary task is on track and not failing. (It'll all make sense when you do it).
Good luck!
http://www.aero.ca/e_W_CS_Scenario.html
If you can familiarise yourself with it now, it really helps.
Remember the task on the main page is your primary task - always monitor it.
Then hop out to do bonus questions when you can whilst ensuring the primary task is on track and not failing. (It'll all make sense when you do it).
Good luck!
http://www.aero.ca/e_W_CS_Scenario.html
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http://www.aero.ca/download/CS-E-22.pdf this is a good start!
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Gday Guys,
How did you go with your testing and interviews?
Has anyone heard anything yet?
How far did you guys progress up the right hand side of the assessment?
Cheers and good luck to all involved.
How did you go with your testing and interviews?
Has anyone heard anything yet?
How far did you guys progress up the right hand side of the assessment?
Cheers and good luck to all involved.
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Thanks 'Odyssey'. Thats a great link.
Just curious on two things
1. With the two back digit cancelling, how many numbers come up until you are asked for the 2nd back?
2. With the quadrant location task, do the numbers stay on the screen?
Thanks again
Just curious on two things
1. With the two back digit cancelling, how many numbers come up until you are asked for the 2nd back?
2. With the quadrant location task, do the numbers stay on the screen?
Thanks again
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Hey Arooba
Can you please elaborate on the unofficial offer for me, as I think I got this too but not sure...
Basically they said you are recommended to the board and suggest you get medical, license and ASIC. This was about a week ago now.
Is this all they said to you too or did they actually say "congratulations you are successful, paper work is coming in the mail..."?
I am just after anything at the moment as the wait is killing me!
Can you please elaborate on the unofficial offer for me, as I think I got this too but not sure...
Basically they said you are recommended to the board and suggest you get medical, license and ASIC. This was about a week ago now.
Is this all they said to you too or did they actually say "congratulations you are successful, paper work is coming in the mail..."?
I am just after anything at the moment as the wait is killing me!
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arooba or anyone! Did they at any stage offer you an option for loan for the outstanding moneys to get you going if you had nothing?
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