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Spatial Apperception

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NapalmRat

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I've taken the astb twice now and have received a 4 both times in the apperception and nautical information part. Is there anywhere I can go or any book I can buy that corresponds to the new versions of the ASTB that will help me? Or any advice anyone can offer to ace those parts? I've got one more chance at this bugger and sure don't want to let it slip by.
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sirenia

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ARCO's Military Flight Aptitude Test book has a section on spatial apperception; however, I found the test a little more challenging than the questions in the book. It is still a pretty good source. Also, try going through some of the sections on this site http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/boating/index.htm. It might help you with basic nautical information. What are you applying for and what is your OAR?
 
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NapalmRat said:
I've taken the astb twice now and have received a 4 both times in the apperception and nautical information part. Is there anywhere I can go or any book I can buy that corresponds to the new versions of the ASTB that will help me? Or any advice anyone can offer to ace those parts? I've got one more chance at this bugger and sure don't want to let it slip by.
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This is probably the weirdest, geekiest advice you will ever get as far as the spatial apperception portion of the test, but buy a good flight combat game, like MS combat simulator II. I believe that spatial apperception is skill obtained by experience rather than studying.

A combat flight sim will put you in several scenarios where you are headed out to sea and towards land in various pitches, angles of attack, and directions, sometimes inverted and what not. It will develop in you a good frame of reference and sense of direction, plus it is fun.
 
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I'm not entirely sure you can learn SA. My recruiter told me everyone she'd given the tests to either struggled with it or didn't. Her views were echoed by other recruiters I'd talked to. Don't let this discourage you though. Those ARCO books are great, you would do well to get on (I used one too). Also, if you're not terribly familiar with flying, find a flight school in your area and find out how much an intro ride is. Usually you can get an intro ride for $30-60. They don't make any money off it but they hope to hook you. By doing this you can get a feeling for how the view is from the cockpit, far better than a flight sim can provide (the flight sim suggestion is good though).

Please do post your progress on this, i'm very curious to know what works for you and how you improve. Good luck!
 
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