Fleet Air Arm Selection
 

Can anyone tell me if the Navy has all elements of the selection procedure based at Cranwell (ie.Aptitude/Interview/Medical)or do they solely test aptitude there - I'll be staring blankly at the monitor on the 28th, anyone else going then?

Hi there,

Yes I will be there on the 28th, and I will also be staring hard at the monitor desperately trying to make sense of it all.

I believe that the day at Cranwell is just for testing the aptitudes for the position you have applied for (ie pilot). Should we pass the aptitudes, and show the required potential then it would be off to the AIB for interviews/leadership/team games etc and a medical.

All the best and I might see you there.

KK

ps this might do better in the mil forum....?

I think they'd just moan at another wannabe question from us. - have you sat the aptitude tests before?

Anyone else out there sitting aptitudes soon?

Have just been selected for Fleet Air Arm so hear goes for a brief on the aptitudes......

There are about 8 pilot tests, you will probably do the observer and ATC ones as well, can only remember 5!!

1. Is the cross hairs - pitch controlled by joystick and L/R controlled by rudder pedals. Relax your grip on the joystick as it works on differerentiation - the more you pull the faster it'll go - Anticipate is the key.

2. Various instruments showing an A/C in a climb/turn/descent/etc. You are shown 5/6 A/C in various positions and you have to pick the one which the instruments show - Take your time on this one, if you've done any instrument flying you should be fine.

3. Various A/C pointing to different compass points and in descent/climb. Chose the one which matches the description - Again take your time.

4. Flying through boxes - get on flight simulator, it's the same.

5. Remembering numbers - starts with 6 and goes up to 12ish. Really short time to memorise them - try and get used to a computer number keypad.

Good Luck and I might see you in the fleet sometime. AIB is actually a lot of fune, worth going even if you don't make the aptitudes, you learn a lot about yourself.

Blitzkrieg

PS you also get to fly much better aircraft than Cesspits!!! <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

Forgot to tell you that the rest of the selection is down at Gosport 2 and a half days - leaderships tasks, more written apititude test (English & Maths), group planning exercises and 2 interviews. Medicals are done once you pass AIB. If you get through the aptitudes email me and I'll be happy to help with AIB preparation. I've been through the RAF twice and Navy once.

Blitzkrieg

The name stems from previous flying experience, since moved on to the Piper Archer II, which is a delight to fly and a darn bit more responsive than the old cessna.
Thanks for sharing a little of your wisdom & hopefully I'll see you off the end of a carrier someday <img src="smile.gif" border="0">