IrishEagle85
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Like the other's said, your scores are pretty shit hot. I got 6/6/7, GPA 2.7 and I picked up SNA. Which means if I got SNA, any one can ;-)
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I did internships at VX-9, VX-23, VFA-151/USS Abraham Lincoln. VX-23 was at Pax River. Those guys are really cool although I did not get as much flying time with them as I did with VX-9 which flew me about every day I was there. VX-9 does weapons testing, I was there when they were working on the AIM-9X, MIDs, and the new TACAIR helmet. Pax River was really cool because they were working on the Osprey and had just finished flight tests with the F-35 at the time. Either way, you'll have a blast in either location. Can't speak for Oceana, I can only speculate that it is like Lemoore except it is near a more populated area. During the weekdays you'll be around the squadron having a blast and my advice is also get involved in the enlisted workings as well to give you a broader perspective of the entire aviation community. During the weekends, however, you will be bored out of your mind if you stay on base. All the pilots are off doing something with families or off base, there are usually no flight ops, and if you are in a place like China Lake or Lemoore, there really is not too much out there but desert and cows.
I also had friends that did internships with a P-3 squadron at NAS Willow Grove and had a blast flying from place to place, using the oven they have in the back of plane somewhere. So don't just limit yourself to TACAIR internships, try the Helos and the P3 guys as well. Each have a perspective to offer. When I was on the Lincoln, I flew with a helo squadron and had a blast buzzing around cruise ships as we did war exercises.
No, it only gets you in the door.
True, the minimum wouldn't be called the minimum if it weren't the minimum. BUT, what you have to take into consideration is your commissioning source! If you are a Naval Academy or NROTC student, then the competition is a bit less fierce. If you you are an OCS applicant, then your ASTB scores will need to be far higher than the mins.
see this post.
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DixieTexian
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Good job on the ASTB. I just got a call from my OSO office (I'm going Marines) about half an hour ago, and I got the same score too. I'm pretty stoked about it. Like the others, I wanna know what you are smoking to want to take it again.
For OCS/BDCP, No. Study and take it again.
Take this with a grain of salt coming from me, but I'm sure Goob and Wink and RockymtnNFO would agree... Just look at the stats of recently selected folks on here..
nzachman
Yeah, well. The Dude abides.
I am assuming that you plan on going the BDCP/OCS route, in which case your scores are not very competitive; pending your career field of choice. I would study up a bit more, check out the Barrons guide to the ASTB, and retake. You only get three total tries (someone correct if I am wrong), so do well on the next one to avoid the pressure of the third time.
Good Luck
Good Luck
For Marines the astb is only for pilots/nfos and its a pass/fail. That maybe where you got your gouge from.
Opinion on ASTB?
What is up everyone? I have a small issue and I would like everyone's opinion please. I have taken the ASTB twice and the last time I took it I had a 6/6/4 42. I know my scores are not high enough for the Navy but pass me for the Marines to be a pilot. I have always wanted to be a pilot in the Navy but am now scared to death to take the test again and risk getting lower scores and being knocked out of everything. In your opinion what should I do or what would you do if you were me? I haven't been on airwarriors in a while and since then I have been a Flight instructor in Kentucky and am ready to either go Marines or try again and do better on the ASTB. What should I DO?
What is up everyone? I have a small issue and I would like everyone's opinion please. I have taken the ASTB twice and the last time I took it I had a 6/6/4 42. I know my scores are not high enough for the Navy but pass me for the Marines to be a pilot. I have always wanted to be a pilot in the Navy but am now scared to death to take the test again and risk getting lower scores and being knocked out of everything. In your opinion what should I do or what would you do if you were me? I haven't been on airwarriors in a while and since then I have been a Flight instructor in Kentucky and am ready to either go Marines or try again and do better on the ASTB. What should I DO?
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
You are a CFI and are having issues with the ASTB?
Don't go Marines unless you want to be a Marine. Going Marines because you want to be a Naval Aviator that happens to be a Marine is a recipe for disaster, and that is coming from a Navy guy.
Don't go Marines unless you want to be a Marine. Going Marines because you want to be a Naval Aviator that happens to be a Marine is a recipe for disaster, and that is coming from a Navy guy.
Yeah I am having trouble with the astb because being out of school and have not taken a math class in at least 3 years has been a struggle. The last time I took the astb was about a year and a half ago. So of course now I am trying to get my brain back into the mode of learning math and being in a test enviroment. I have only been a CFI for about 3 months so there in no problem with the flying portions of the test it is just mainly the OAR portions. I have never been a great test taker when it comes to the ACT, SAT, ASTB.
you went down from a 7/6/6 44 to 6/6/4 42 between the times you took it?
http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?p=354469#post354469
that sucks!
since it's your last time, i wouldn't retake it until you've studied very hard and taken all the practice tests, especially for the math part. GL!
You're either not preparing enough or you just don't have what it takes. Probably the preparing part. Whip that on for 2 or 3 weeks and see how you do. That and if you say you're not a test taker then you won't be a test taker. Ditch the sorry mental attitude.
And you don't have scores competitive for the Marine Corps either.
And you don't have scores competitive for the Marine Corps either.
Edgy
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Try Barron's 2007 Military Flight Aptitude Test Booklet. I studied that and took the ASTB. I scored just under what I needed to when I took it. The Book closely relates to the test, except for the reading comprehension is easier on the test. It is a very good refresher for mathematics and basic physics too. Also, all the gouge on this site helps too!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!