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[CV63]

Okay, for the spatial part of the actual test what is the best study guide to get? I have the Arco, but you guys say that it is way easier than the real thing. Is there anything else I should get for that part of the test?

 

[mules83]

http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11360&highlight=spatial

This has good information on the spatial part of the test. Its mostly about technique on how to figure out which way the plane is going and the above link explains the best ways.

 

[Ajax]

I noticed that people were either great on SA or they sucked at it. It's one of those thing that people just have it or not, but there are a few tricks for the test for those that have poor spatial reasoning

 

[mules83]

I noticed that people were either great on SA or they sucked at it. It's one of those thing that people just have it or not, but there are a few tricks for the test for those that have poor spatial reasoning

The spatial part of the test was hard even for me and I have over 500 hours of flight time. I could never figure out if it was pitching up or down so i just looked for bank and that left maybe one or two options left. Then just figure out if it is going out to sea or not. Than you will be able to find the correct answer without even thinking about its pitch. I agree people will be great SA or not but the spatial part of the test should not determine that. As long as you know your left from your right and the front of the plane from the rear, anybody can ace that section.

 

[snizo]

Just being exposed to it before taking the test will help a lot. You don't get a lot of time for that section of the test, so you can't sit down and hope to figure out how to do it on test day. What they give you in the ARCO book was very similar to what I had on my test.