PILAPT Software
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From: Ask Screwing..
Some confusion here it seems....
Since this thread has been merged with another and moved at the same time seems that some replies have been mixed around.
My PERSONAL comments were about 'cockpitweb' software. Please be aware I have never used the 'PILAPT' software and therefore can not comment on it.
However I have to disagree with 'poss', that margin you talk about completely depends on the individiual person. As you righthly say they help in confidence and familarity with the type of tests and skills involved so why not give yourself the best possible chance and use them. For some people they may only help slightly but for others they may help alot either way it has helped!! This maybe the difference to pass/fail. They are by no means a garantee to success on the day but iv not come across anyone who has said they did not help what so ever, usually if its negative feedback it tends to be because the tests on the day were not exactly the same but these are not the specific airline tests so how can you expect that in the first place. Its just a means to practice, gain familiarity and confidence.
Trust me Practice does make ALL the difference. Iv seen it first hand and with my fellow colleuges in the airlines. Like I mentioned before I have only used the cockpitweb software and if you read my previous post I mentioned it helped significantly with the BA selection tests. Though the tests had slight differences they were very similar, just make sure you read the instructions carefully on the day so not to get caught out!!
It may not work for you but certainly did for me and others I spoke to.
Good Luck to all!
My PERSONAL comments were about 'cockpitweb' software. Please be aware I have never used the 'PILAPT' software and therefore can not comment on it.
However I have to disagree with 'poss', that margin you talk about completely depends on the individiual person. As you righthly say they help in confidence and familarity with the type of tests and skills involved so why not give yourself the best possible chance and use them. For some people they may only help slightly but for others they may help alot either way it has helped!! This maybe the difference to pass/fail. They are by no means a garantee to success on the day but iv not come across anyone who has said they did not help what so ever, usually if its negative feedback it tends to be because the tests on the day were not exactly the same but these are not the specific airline tests so how can you expect that in the first place. Its just a means to practice, gain familiarity and confidence.
Trust me Practice does make ALL the difference. Iv seen it first hand and with my fellow colleuges in the airlines. Like I mentioned before I have only used the cockpitweb software and if you read my previous post I mentioned it helped significantly with the BA selection tests. Though the tests had slight differences they were very similar, just make sure you read the instructions carefully on the day so not to get caught out!!
It may not work for you but certainly did for me and others I spoke to.
Good Luck to all!
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From: A town called Eureka!
PIALPT prep software is a valuable resource to give you an idea of what to expect and a bit of a confidence booster pre-test day. It's only £20 which is pretty cheap when you look at how much you are looking at spending on training.I used it for about a week prior to my assessment day but havent touched it since. Infact given the state of the world I reall'y doubt these assessment days will be around much longer. After all, what FTO is going to turn down your cash and since the HSBC loans have been withdrawn I can't really see any value to them anymore. They were only ever a bit of a reassurance thing for the bank in the first place. If you have the spare cash to pay for an integrated course then there's no real benefit to it anyway. I haven't found any of the PILAPT stuff relevant to my training thus far.
Hope this helps.
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From: UK
So if they don't work, you waste your money on the software. If they do work, they help you cheat at the real tests. Then you might go on to do a course for which you are not really suited, and because you lack the aptitude for the course, it will cost you more than it should.
Hmm; this software clearly makes a great contribution to aviation. If it doesn't work, you waste a little money. If it does, you waste a lot of money.
Sounds like what it is really good for is the people behind the software.
Hmm; this software clearly makes a great contribution to aviation. If it doesn't work, you waste a little money. If it does, you waste a lot of money.
Sounds like what it is really good for is the people behind the software.
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Sydney
purchasing pilapt-prep
Hey guys,
How does one purchase Pilapt-Prep?
The www.pilapt-prep.co.uk website seems to be down, but there is a www.pilot-prep.co.uk website which loads. The cached version of pilapt-prep.co.uk looks the same as the pilot-prep.co.uk website, but the pilot-prep.co.uk site is selling a product called Pilot-Prep. So is pilot-prep the new website, or is it a website trying to steal my credit card details?
How does one purchase Pilapt-Prep?
The www.pilapt-prep.co.uk website seems to be down, but there is a www.pilot-prep.co.uk website which loads. The cached version of pilapt-prep.co.uk looks the same as the pilot-prep.co.uk website, but the pilot-prep.co.uk site is selling a product called Pilot-Prep. So is pilot-prep the new website, or is it a website trying to steal my credit card details?
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From: A town called Eureka!
Fibod - Your comments are a bit pesimistic. If you think that the PILAPT test determines your suitability to a career as a pilot or whether or not you're "made of the right stuff" then you are very much mistaken. It's a bit of a guide that's all. There are far too many factors which determine how good you will be as a commercial pilot for a 6 or 7 part test which takes an less than an hour to decide. The PILAPT PRep software is only loosely based on teh real test and in reality the real test and the prep software are fairly disimlar. As for calling it cheating...... did you use Birstol during your ATPL's and if so would you call that cheating then????
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From: London
When i was going to CTC assessment a long long time ago. I did a bit of research about the tests and actually wrote a computer programme which was designed to simulate that nasty super duper multitasking one at the end. I got it so it did the numbers thing as well as the shape thing similtaneously. Though you didn't use the keyboard to tap it in, instead i just acknowledged the number in the shape when it turned up and when the number pattern changed. Then to finish the effect i did a level on Pilotwings on the N64 at the same time, that or that ridiculous helicopter game you find on the internet. Must say, it was startingly accurate to the one i was presented with on the day, even the Mrs Hawkins voice.
I dunno how much i benefitted from that, it certainly gave me more confidence though even still i made a few cock ups on the day. I managed to pass though.
Frankly though even if it increases your chances only 1% they (the prep software) are still probably worth getting, because presumably a potential job may ride on that test so you need to maximise your chances and that 20 quid is nothing given the amount of training you have done/will do.
I dunno how much i benefitted from that, it certainly gave me more confidence though even still i made a few cock ups on the day. I managed to pass though.
Frankly though even if it increases your chances only 1% they (the prep software) are still probably worth getting, because presumably a potential job may ride on that test so you need to maximise your chances and that 20 quid is nothing given the amount of training you have done/will do.
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Ireland
Apologies for bringing this up as the thread seems quite old but does anyone where I could get PILAPT as their web site appears to be down.
Also if anyone has downloaded this through Torrents, was there a particular one you used?
Any comments welcomed as Im lost on where to get a copy from
Also if anyone has downloaded this through Torrents, was there a particular one you used?
Any comments welcomed as Im lost on where to get a copy from
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: belgium
pilot aptitude software aero-pedia
he havana pilot,
I tried the pilotapt, and cockpitweb software,
but the Aero-Pedia pilot test preparation is according to me the best. and also cheapest
good luck, i am hired with BA now, starting type rating soon, yes !
I tried the pilotapt, and cockpitweb software,
but the Aero-Pedia pilot test preparation is according to me the best. and also cheapest
good luck, i am hired with BA now, starting type rating soon, yes !
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From: Amsterdam
are you advertising ? :-)
to me aeropedia is the worst soft ever sold. nothing to see with the real pilapt...
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to me aeropedia is the worst soft ever sold. nothing to see with the real pilapt...
go to http://www.pprune.org/interviews-job...-pilotest.html
