ASC Pilot - Written only for AIR Nav?

[cda84]

Dumb question, but are the written exams at aircrew selection only for Air Navs or do pilots need to review highschol math as well. Im leaving tmmrw so Im sure I could brush up tonight and tmmrw night in Trenton, but I was under the impression that pilot is hands and feet only.

Thanks guys

Chris

 

[Sf2]

pilot candidates write the written exams as well.

 

[cda84]

Do they count toward pilot selection?

 

[Quyen]

I was told the written exams are for air nav only.

 

[Good2Golf]

I was told the written exams are for air nav only.

Hmmm...I had to do both...I've flown 17 navigator-free years.  Pilots definitely need to know math too.

Cheers,
Duey

 

[Sf2]

Do they count toward pilot selection

Of course it does, or why would you write them?  :

I was told the written exams are for air nav only

Well, you can go by what you were told, or by what a CF pilot is telling you.  Its your choice.



You guys DO know that there are aircraft in the CF inventory without navigators right?  You think those pilots just fly around aimlessly?

 

[Michael OLeary]

You think those pilots just fly around aimlessly?

That is supposed to a rhetorical question .... right?   

 

[Sf2]

of course ;D

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Hmmm...I had to do both...I've flown 17 navigator-free years.  Pilots definitely need to know math too.

Cheers,
Duey

And you are the poorer man for missing out on the experience, Duey  ;D

 

[Good2Golf]

Sadly...SKT...I am... :'(

*sniff, sniff*



...wait a second, I just got over it!

 

[cda84]

For the record, the writtens are for Navigator only. Everybody writes them. But Nav only, do NOT count towards pilot selection. Plain and simple. So no more discrepencies.

 

[Sf2]

terrific, so newer pilots don't need to know math now?

What's 3/2 * 1% of my TAS again???

 

[cda84]

Just relaying on a stress-reliever bit of information for people.

I agree with you however Short Final, dont get me wrong, math is extremely important.

 

[Zoomie]

If you feel it should be encorporated, talk to the ASC staff.

It's fun to be summed up by an OCdt in the Infantry.  :

The written tests may be geared towards the Navigator side of selection - but don't relax too much on your basic math skills.  If you are struggling at Aircrew Selection - be prepared for a hard, long road for the rest of your aviation career (however short it may be).

 

[cda84]

No no, I would never try to sum you guys up. Math is crucial, agreed. But the answer to the question was all I was stating.

Thanks guys

Chris

 

[Good2Golf]

No no, I would never try to sum you guys up. Math is crucial, agreed. But the answer to the question was all I was stating.

Thanks guys

Chris

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[Michael OLeary]

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