Pilot Aptitude Battery Test – Explained in Detail Pilot Aptitude Battery Test is an aptitude test designed and conducted for all those candidates who aspire and apply for a flying career in the Air Force. The main aim is to assess a candidate’s aptitude to be trained as a pilot and test the mental alertness, judgment power, presence of mind and self-confidence of the candidate. It checks whether a prospective candidate has proper control over his nerves while he is flying an aircraft. Candidates can appear for the PABT only once in their life time because it is said that a person who doesn’t have natural attitude and ability to become a pilot, cannot be trained well as a successful pilot. PABT comprises three tests: Instrument Battery Test (INSB), Sensory Motor Apparatus Test or Flight Control Test and Control Velocity Test or Drum Test. Instrument Battery Test (INSB) is a written test and other two are machine tests. Instrument Battery Test (INSB) Test 1: Meter Reading Test In this test the candidates have to answers 15 questions in 12 minutes. This test is designed to see whether a candidate has the ability to read meters quickly. 1. Magnetic Compass: This instrument is used to determine the direction in which the aircraft is traveling towards. The real compass needle usually point north and south direction, but the images on the question paper may be north, south, east, west, north east, north west, south east or south west. 2. Artificial Horizon: This instrument is used to measure the altitude of the planes at both its wings – the right and left. This is critical to determine if the plane is flying parallel to the ground or sliding towards one end. 3. Altimeter: Altimeter is used to calculate the altitude at which the plane is flying. Usually it is measured from the mean sea level. It has 3 needles which move in a clock wise direction.............Continue Reading https://facebook/pages/HOSLA-ACADEMY-Specially-for-SSBs-outdoor-group-tasks/537166726298927?ref=bookmarks
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