yakfishr19 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 If I take my AFAST and pass will i have to take SIFT as well if I am applying by June? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hmm, that is a good question. I would hurry up and get the AFAST done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Get er done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d10 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 My best guess is that after they begin implementing the SIFT it will be the test to take for anyone who hasn't completed the AFAST, but those who have already completed the AFAST will be able to submit an application using that score for a period of time. Although applications using SIFT scores going up against AFAST scores will have a big advantage, so it will be in your best interest to take the SIFT if at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishr19 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 i want to take both the ASVAB and the AFAST now but my recruiter keeps saying that i have to wait until my physical to take those tests. is there anyway i can take them before the physical. i cant have my physical for 6months he said due to PRK so it sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 i want to take both the ASVAB and the AFAST now but my recruiter keeps saying that i have to wait until my physical to take those tests. is there anyway i can take them before the physical. i cant have my physical for 6months he said due to PRK so it sucks. I took both before my MEPS physical and Class 1A flight physical. It is very possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.o.n.y Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 How is your packet coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helipilot PTK Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Any new news about the SIFT test replacing the AFAST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsfbike Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 My best guess is that after they begin implementing the SIFT it will be the test to take for anyone who hasn't completed the AFAST, but those who have already completed the AFAST will be able to submit an application using that score for a period of time. Although applications using SIFT scores going up against AFAST scores will have a big advantage, so it will be in your best interest to take the SIFT if at all possible. Do you have any info on the new test? Easier/harder, longer/shorter? Why would you say that it will be an advantage? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helipilot PTK Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Do you have any info on the new test? Easier/harder, longer/shorter? Why would you say that it will be an advantage? Thanks! It will be a bigger advantage because it will be a more up to date test, meaning they straightened out the "kinks" in the old test aka the AFAST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsfbike Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 That will be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishr19 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 when will the SIFT officially replace the AFAST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d10 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 It will be a bigger advantage because it will be a more up to date test, meaning they straightened out the "kinks" in the old test aka the AFAST. Yeah, nobody trusts AFAST scores anymore. Half of the test is written out word for word in the ARCO study guide. A good SIFT score may actually improve your chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsfbike Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Or practicing the book might help you do great on AFAST? Just thinking out loud here. Maybe the board would prefer a good score from the new test though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 when will the SIFT officially replace the AFAST?"No later than June 2012" -CW5 Reesehttp://www.quad-a.org/images/pdf/Magazine/MarApr_2012/Reese_0312.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavalGround Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 News from a professional military aviation reporting source. Can anyone chime in on what this means for us who haven't taken the AFAST but are close? I recently started and am finishing my package to crossover from another branch, the Navy. I'm currently studying the Arco guide and the FAA Rotorcraft manual. However, I'm in Hawaii and the AFAST is just not possible before the end of next month given my circumstances. Any recommendations on how to approach this? What to study? I'd hate to roll in and take this test blind and ruin my opportunity to transfer because I lacked information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillips1 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 My best guess would be that this is a flight aptitude test just like the AFAST so as long as you study like you would for the AFAST you should be pretty good. If you don't get it then you don't get it...simple as that. But on the other side of the coin they throw in a section like "complex movements" that jams everyone up because it has nothing to do with flight aptitude and everything to do with jamming people up...haha...who the hell knows really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavalGround Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 haha...who the hell knows really http://www.google.co...CKs-RE_ZJcaQz9A Apparently, these guys do. "Task 5: PROTOTYPE VALIDATIONCompleted with 240 flight students (June 2006)" I know people have taken it, and I know there has to be "people who know people" who might have some information on it. Based on that article, which extensively explains the research process guiding the development of the test, it doesseem like there are a lot of similarities between the tests, (e.g. Army aviation questions, spatial assessment, mechanical comprehension, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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