Fighter13 Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 I'm a former MP SGT applying for WOFT. I've been studying for the AFAST and acing the practice tests, except for the helicopter knolwedge section - what would be the best resource to learn the necessary info for this part? Also, how was SERE school at Ft. Rucker? Do you go through all 3 stages like at Ft. Bragg? Quote
FLHooker Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 ARCO makes a test guide for the AFAST, you can find it in pretty much any decent size bookstore or they can atleast order it for you. SERE C at Rucker... Been through it, not sure what you mean by the 3 stages. If you are talking about Survival, Evasion, and Resistance, then yes... They won't let you Escape though, which sucks. Having never been through the Bragg SERE C course, I've been told it's pretty much based on that same course, but with an Aviator twist. CHAD Quote
Tim M Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 I have the ARCO Study Guide and have been reviewing in here and there. I am planning on getting deeper into my studies prior to taking the AFAST. How long would you recommend I study for (weeks, months) prior to taking the AFAST? I know that if I do not obtain a 90 or higher, then I would be disqualified for the course and would have to wait six months before taking it again. I was hoping to take it near June. Might anyone who has taken the AFAST have any advice as to what subject(s) to look at a little closer than others, and should two to three months be sufficient study time for somebody that is more "above average" in academics? Quote
USAR153D Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Complex movements and general helicopter knowledge were the toughest sections for me. In regards to the helicopter knowledge section its mostly common sense. Complex movements you have to develop your own process of elimination with that. You'll know what I mean once you take a practice test. They have a lot of questions for you to answer in a short amount of time! However I believe the only ones that are graded are the ones that you answer. Thomson Peterson's makes a free study guide. Below is the link http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/down...itaryFlight.pdf Quote
CharyouTree Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 Complex movements and general helicopter knowledge were the toughest sections for me. In regards to the helicopter knowledge section its mostly common sense. Complex movements you have to develop your own process of elimination with that. You'll know what I mean once you take a practice test. They have a lot of questions for you to answer in a short amount of time! However I believe the only ones that are graded are the ones that you answer. Thomson Peterson's makes a free study guide. Below is the link http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/down...itaryFlight.pdf It's different in each section. Sometimes you lose points for answering a question wrong, sometimes you don't. Whoever's giving the exam should let you know as each section comes up. I hated the cyclic orientation section, or whatever it was. It made no sense, because half of them looked exactly the same. Quote
USAR153D Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 It's different in each section. Sometimes you lose points for answering a question wrong, sometimes you don't. Whoever's giving the exam should let you know as each section comes up. I hated the cyclic orientation section, or whatever it was. It made no sense, because half of them looked exactly the same. Yeah they gave us a copy of a test booklet where the pictures for that section must have been photo copied over like 10 times and were black and white! Everything did look the same LOL Quote
ErOk_OnE Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) I'm a former MP SGT applying for WOFT. I've been studying for the AFAST and acing the practice tests, except for the helicopter knolwedge section - what would be the best resource to learn the necessary info for this part? Also, how was SERE school at Ft. Rucker? Do you go through all 3 stages like at Ft. Bragg? SERE LOL was "AWESOME" 13 degrees...rain for 4 1/2 hours...hunger... LOL its great training...you'll "love" it. i would NOT G3 the course though..you'll only hurt yourself...waiting for stuff to happen. the only constant in the course is change... if you went through sere at bragg then bring your documents to back it up...as long as its rated "C" your good to go... FL HOOKER is right about the ARCO Study guide..as far as helicopter knowledge...go to the library get a book out on theory of rotor wing flight..or wiki it... ErOk_OnE Edited April 13, 2009 by ErOk_OnE Quote
FLHooker Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 I didn't say it... but Google might be a search. Even though, take what you read with a grain of salt, it's not all out there, or even accurate. Quote
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