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07-10-2014 | 07:54 AM
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Studying is not going to be a problem for me... However, reading aerodynamics for naval aviators is. I'm 45 pages km and want to throw the book against a wall lol. I can understand maybe 20% of what I'm reading-it seems very geared toward those who understand advanced aerodynamics.
07-10-2014 | 07:58 AM
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So fun story. I actually interviewed at Compass yesterday. I'm a RATP qualified CFI with a 141 background (no turbine experience). I studied my butt off for the knowledge test. I read the turbine pilot's flight manual and everything explained for the professional pilot, and aerodynamics for naval aviators. I talked with a few Compass pilots that I knew, read every gouge on willflyforfood and aviationinterviews.com and basically prepared for 3 solid weeks gathering all the info that I could to be ready for it. I was paranoid that the test would be way above my head and that I would bomb it.
Unfortunately, after the 3 tests I was pulled aside by one of the interviewers and I was told that I was not successful on one of the tests. I was so worried about the knowledge test and I was sure that it was the test that did me in. However, I was told by the interviewers that I did just fine on the knowledge test. Apparently I was unsuccessful on the cognitive test. Who would have thought? I was in absolute shock and had to double check with him that he did not mean the knowledge test. But he reiterated that it was the cognitive test and that I passed the knowledge tests just fine.
Honestly I have no idea what happened. I played luminosity and read every gouge I could find and was under the assumption that the cog and psy test were nothing to stress or worry about. I even felt like I was doing just fine while taking the test, I know I messed up a few times here and there but never did I think I would be unsuccessful at it. Clearly that was not the case. . . .
Unfortunately, after the 3 tests I was pulled aside by one of the interviewers and I was told that I was not successful on one of the tests. I was so worried about the knowledge test and I was sure that it was the test that did me in. However, I was told by the interviewers that I did just fine on the knowledge test. Apparently I was unsuccessful on the cognitive test. Who would have thought? I was in absolute shock and had to double check with him that he did not mean the knowledge test. But he reiterated that it was the cognitive test and that I passed the knowledge tests just fine.
Honestly I have no idea what happened. I played luminosity and read every gouge I could find and was under the assumption that the cog and psy test were nothing to stress or worry about. I even felt like I was doing just fine while taking the test, I know I messed up a few times here and there but never did I think I would be unsuccessful at it. Clearly that was not the case. . . .
07-10-2014 | 08:25 AM
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Naval aviators is not a book you can just read through front to back. I copy/pasted each question from the study guide they sent into a word document, put a block of empty space after each question, printed it out, and then looked up each question in Naval aviators, flight theory for pilots, everything explained, turbine pilots flight manual, etc. and attacked that study guide question by question. Seemed like a more logical way to approach studying than just reading through each book. If you are good at video games, have quick reflexes, a good visual scan, and the ability to remember bits of information over a period of time then you will be successful with the cognitive skills test. I remember the Delta/Compass gouges online were very accurate with specific questions to study (3 to 1, 60 to 1, engine start sequence, etc.). Good luck to all interviewing.
07-10-2014 | 08:32 AM
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The 3 tests are the same as the xjt ones right?
07-10-2014 | 08:43 AM
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Studying is not going to be a problem for me... However, reading aerodynamics for naval aviators is. I'm 45 pages km and want to throw the book against a wall lol. I can understand maybe 20% of what I'm reading-it seems very geared toward those who understand advanced aerodynamics.
07-10-2014 | 08:53 AM
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That's not to say I'm not taking stuff away from naval aviators, I am. But there is a lot that is over my head.
ATM I am going three ANA, everything explained, and will add ace the tech and turbine manual to my list. Lots of reading to do but it's amazing how much new knowledge you get from re reading and how much of your current knowledge gets refreshed.
07-10-2014 | 08:57 AM
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You don't need to get deep into the aerodynamics stuff honestly. Know and understand the theory behind crit mach, mach tuck and buffet, swept wing design, fuel systems and such, mental math, etc etc. I think reading those super deep aerodynamics book will make someone even more confused... that's how it was for me at least. I just used Google and search for the stuff and clicked through website after website on my iPad during sits and what not.
I know of another guy that did great on the tech and didn't pass because of the cog. I guess I'll just add, the tech is hard so STUDY but be aware of the other tests as well. The cog can catch you off guard as it's a bit of a curve ball that some may not expect in regards to how it's actually set up. Biggest thing... read the directions! Take a breath and just do it.
Good luck all!
I know of another guy that did great on the tech and didn't pass because of the cog. I guess I'll just add, the tech is hard so STUDY but be aware of the other tests as well. The cog can catch you off guard as it's a bit of a curve ball that some may not expect in regards to how it's actually set up. Biggest thing... read the directions! Take a breath and just do it.
Good luck all!
07-10-2014 | 08:58 AM
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So fun story. I actually interviewed at Compass yesterday. I'm a RATP qualified CFI with a 141 background (no turbine experience). I studied my butt off for the knowledge test. I read the turbine pilot's flight manual and everything explained for the professional pilot, and aerodynamics for naval aviators. I talked with a few Compass pilots that I knew, read every gouge on willflyforfood and aviationinterviews.com and basically prepared for 3 solid weeks gathering all the info that I could to be ready for it. I was paranoid that the test would be way above my head and that I would bomb it.
Unfortunately, after the 3 tests I was pulled aside by one of the interviewers and I was told that I was not successful on one of the tests. I was so worried about the knowledge test and I was sure that it was the test that did me in. However, I was told by the interviewers that I did just fine on the knowledge test. Apparently I was unsuccessful on the cognitive test. Who would have thought? I was in absolute shock and had to double check with him that he did not mean the knowledge test. But he reiterated that it was the cognitive test and that I passed the knowledge tests just fine.
Honestly I have no idea what happened. I played luminosity and read every gouge I could find and was under the assumption that the cog and psy test were nothing to stress or worry about. I even felt like I was doing just fine while taking the test, I know I messed up a few times here and there but never did I think I would be unsuccessful at it. Clearly that was not the case. . . .
Unfortunately, after the 3 tests I was pulled aside by one of the interviewers and I was told that I was not successful on one of the tests. I was so worried about the knowledge test and I was sure that it was the test that did me in. However, I was told by the interviewers that I did just fine on the knowledge test. Apparently I was unsuccessful on the cognitive test. Who would have thought? I was in absolute shock and had to double check with him that he did not mean the knowledge test. But he reiterated that it was the cognitive test and that I passed the knowledge tests just fine.
Honestly I have no idea what happened. I played luminosity and read every gouge I could find and was under the assumption that the cog and psy test were nothing to stress or worry about. I even felt like I was doing just fine while taking the test, I know I messed up a few times here and there but never did I think I would be unsuccessful at it. Clearly that was not the case. . . .
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