notermanz

Hello All,


I am taking a selection course on the KLS aircraft acadamy in Holland. Well I took the first part called PO1 and then I had to quit for personal reasons. Now I want to take the second part PO2, after a year, but a few people I have met tell me that you also can take the latter in foreign country's. I always thinking to live in the States for a period, and I was considering to to combine both. Taking the test in USA, I know its a bit ambitious, but I would be very cool imo

So does anyone know if these selection tests are international the same?
eg. Instrument Comprehension Test 1 | Fibonicci.com

Stuff like this? I guess hand eye coordination will be also in it?

And is yes, can my "dream" be realistic? Finishing the test in the States?

rickair7777

Not sure if you can do this test here in the US and have it count for european stuff.

The US does NOT require this sort of test for civilian pilot training, although a few airlines use similar tests when hiring.

Twin Wasp

Rick, did you leave out a "not"?

rickair7777

Yes, thanks you.

notermanz

From the site of EPST, "european pilot selection"

The tests include:

Complex Control Task -- A test to fly an ILS while handling the rudder pedals and speed settings.
Profesional knowledge -- A number of questions and situations to test the pilot's theoretical comprehension.
Mathematics -- A test of basic applied mathematical understanding and speed.
Memory -- Accuracy of short-term memory recall and ability to 'chunk’ information.
Task Manager -- A test of the candidate’s ability to scan the screen and manage two concurrent tasks accurately and quickly.
Orientation -- Instrument interpretation, comprehension and spatial orientation.

The instrument interpretation is standard for a COMPAS selection - Advanced Computerized Pilot Aptitude Screening System

Well, if you guys are pilots and you didnt get a test like http://www.fibonicci.com/en/instrument-comprehension

Than makes me think that these selection tests arent compatable

Is every country using different standards then? Can imagine that you want to have to same training globaly.

Twin Wasp

In the US, almost anyone can get a pilot certificate. OK, anyone with lots of money. One multiple choice test, an oral exam and you have to prove you have the flight skills in a plane. Some airlines do some testing of new hires but many figure by the time you get to their door with 2000-5000 hours if you haven't crashed and don't have a record of violations with the FAA, you must be OK. Where as in many parts of the world, the airline hires non-pilots, tests them to see if they will make a good pilot, and then trains them the way the airline wants them to fly.