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I don't think it was just negative emails sent out yesterday as I received an offer from easyjet yesterday although the route is still in question.
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STAGE 2 OAA
Hi guys, I know I'm very late to the party but any tips on what to revise for stage to at Oxford? I have mine on the 16th (Dec)
Between online COMPASS tests and what Oxford outline in their information email I am really unsure about what areas to focus on like how many formulas to revise for the progressive physics/maths and whether it is worth practicing heavily on the COMPASS Spatial Awareness test?
Any help would be much appreciated guys and gals, I am really felling quite overwhelmed by the entire thing.
Between online COMPASS tests and what Oxford outline in their information email I am really unsure about what areas to focus on like how many formulas to revise for the progressive physics/maths and whether it is worth practicing heavily on the COMPASS Spatial Awareness test?
Any help would be much appreciated guys and gals, I am really felling quite overwhelmed by the entire thing.
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Many thanks Officer Kite! The more I compare the COMPASS test I have purchased and what others have alluded to on this forum I get the impression it really is rather a waste of money.
I have spent a lot of time working on their spatial awareness test with Automatic direction finder and artifical horizon as well as their working memoery test- Speed/Alt/Heading/Radio but it doesn't really seem relevent.
Is it worth revising kinetic enerygy/acceleration/volatage to prepare for the physics test?
Once again, THANK YOU.
I have spent a lot of time working on their spatial awareness test with Automatic direction finder and artifical horizon as well as their working memoery test- Speed/Alt/Heading/Radio but it doesn't really seem relevent.
Is it worth revising kinetic enerygy/acceleration/volatage to prepare for the physics test?
Once again, THANK YOU.
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The Easyjet Oxford stage 2 is the ADAPT test, not the COMPASS. There really is no way to practice the aptitude tests other than to have a go on a joystick. PILAPT (CTC) was the only aptitude test I thought could easily be practiced with the likes of Skytest ect.
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Anyone else seriously screw up their fixed wing 2 at stage 2 OAA and get through to stage 3?
During the waypoints I got completely lost and could not find the end point. was totally thrown by the sensitivity of the joystick that I missed my turn point.
Seriously disappointed with myself.
During the waypoints I got completely lost and could not find the end point. was totally thrown by the sensitivity of the joystick that I missed my turn point.
Seriously disappointed with myself.
good luck mate!
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Anyone else seriously screw up their fixed wing 2 at stage 2 OAA and get through to stage 3?
During the waypoints I got completely lost and could not find the end point. was totally thrown by the sensitivity of the joystick that I missed my turn point.
Seriously disappointed with myself.
During the waypoints I got completely lost and could not find the end point. was totally thrown by the sensitivity of the joystick that I missed my turn point.
Seriously disappointed with myself.
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The joystick was so sensitive and the test so hard!!!
How/Where do you think we could practice this test (or rather a similar one) for future selections?? I practiced on Latest Pilot Jobs but the test they provide is completely different (and also easier...) from the real one!!
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TBH guys, there's not a lot more you can do now with preparation for the OAA aptitude tests. The only thing I could suggest would be to practice using flight sim at the highest sensitivity setting, getting used to correcting speeds with the throttle, climbing, turns, etc. FSX has a good set of tutorials that will allow you to practice those skills amongst others, and practicing all these skills at the same time should improve your situational awareness.
In any case, it's crucial not to overpractice, since you could get caught out with settings you have become accustomed to.
In any case, it's crucial not to overpractice, since you could get caught out with settings you have become accustomed to.
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I think forking out on sims etc is overkill.
Save your cash and give it another go as soon as you can. I failed the OAA pilapt in June (Got lost like the rest of you). Went back in october, spent nothing on any sim or joystick and passed to phase 3 of the ezy mpl selection.
What did I do that made me pass in October that I didn't do in June? I actually read the piece of paper in front of me. All headings at every leg/waypoint are on the sheet. Doesn't matter if you forgot what was said into the headphone, if you overshoot the waypoint, still turn to the heading given on the sheet for that particular point, you can't have gone that far.
In all the shaking over how tough it was i completely forgot the headings, speeds etc were all bloody in front of me, i spent ages flying hopelessly over no man's land. Second time round i was a lot more prepared though and took advantage of that paper given. Try the same.
Save your cash and give it another go as soon as you can. I failed the OAA pilapt in June (Got lost like the rest of you). Went back in october, spent nothing on any sim or joystick and passed to phase 3 of the ezy mpl selection.
What did I do that made me pass in October that I didn't do in June? I actually read the piece of paper in front of me. All headings at every leg/waypoint are on the sheet. Doesn't matter if you forgot what was said into the headphone, if you overshoot the waypoint, still turn to the heading given on the sheet for that particular point, you can't have gone that far.
In all the shaking over how tough it was i completely forgot the headings, speeds etc were all bloody in front of me, i spent ages flying hopelessly over no man's land. Second time round i was a lot more prepared though and took advantage of that paper given. Try the same.
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Have to agree with Momo, all the information is right in front of you on the piece of paper.
They way to look at this, pay attention to your heading. As long as your heading is good you HAVE to fly over your way point, then you can adjust your speed and altitude. Get your head out of the cockpit and identify your turn point, you can make them out. And then use that as your reference to fly to.
Good luck for your retest.
They way to look at this, pay attention to your heading. As long as your heading is good you HAVE to fly over your way point, then you can adjust your speed and altitude. Get your head out of the cockpit and identify your turn point, you can make them out. And then use that as your reference to fly to.
Good luck for your retest.
