Compass test

COMPASS PERSONALITY TEST

EFTA is pleased to offer our students and client companies COMPASS (Computerized Pilot Aptitude Screening System). The test is a means to evaluate the personal characteristics and suitability for the pilot profession.

It is EFTA’s experience that COMPASS is an excellent tool that in addition to custom simulator testing eliminates dropouts from flight training related to performance. The test consists of six different modules that have been developed to evaluate some of the key traits and talents of a professional pilot. Below are brief descriptions of the COMPASS test implemented as Basic, Advanced, and Professional.

Control: A combination test Assessment of basic hand / foot / visual motor skills / coordination.

Slalom: a tracking test for judging the visual / motor skills / coordination.

Mathematics: A test of basic mathematical understanding and speed.

Memory: A test of short-term memory, rehearsal, and the ability to absorb information. Simultaneous: A test to assess a candidate’s ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and under pressure.

Spatial perception and orientation: A test to assess the candidate’s ability to read instruments and form a spatial awareness or spatial orientation.

Technical Test: Assessment of technical understanding and basic knowledge of physics. Aviation English: A test to assess a candidate’s ability to speak and understand English as a custom air radio communication (Information).

Verbal comprehension: assessment of a candidate’s ability to understand, analyze and legalistic assess information in writing.

Compass Advanced is an economical and effective tool used to identify and employ the best candidates for instructors, first officers, and captains.

Control: A combination test Assessment of basic hand / foot / visual motor skills / coordination.

Slalom: a tracking test for judging the visual / motor skills / coordination. Mathematics: A test of basic mathematical understanding and speed.

Memory: A test of short-term memory, rehearsal, and the ability to absorb information.

Simultaneous: A test to assess a candidate’s ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and under pressure.

Spatial perception/orientation: A test to assess the candidate’s ability to read instruments and form a spatial awareness / orientation (spatial orientation).

Technical Test: Assessment of technical understanding and basic knowledge of physics. Aviation English: A test to assess a candidate’s ability to speak and understand English as a custom air radio communication (Information).

Verbal comprehension: assessment of a candidate’s ability to understand, analyze and legalistic assess information in writing.

Most experienced pilots today have realized the importance of being able to handle the non-technical aspects of flight; how to lead work, communicate effectively, and how to cooperate in a well functioning team. To employ or accept a nomination for a professional pilot without these skills create adverse risks for airlines and flight schools.

Checklist Professional measures the following areas:

  • Flexibility
  • Stress Resistance
  • Impulse Control
  • Ambition
  • Accuracy
  • Endurance
  • Autonomy
  • Belief
  • Leadership
  • Sense of Initiative
  • Openness
  • Need for Variety
  • Cooperation Skills
  • Altruism
  • Empathy

 

Background and Evaluation

The test is a product developed by the European Pilot Selection & Training (epST). Basics of the tests are designed by Captain Robin Acton BA (design and testing), Dr. JohnActon PhD (data processing) and Ing. Martijn Niekerk BSc (IT specialist). Robin Acton has been active in flight training sedan1968 and was British Airway’s manager for the selection and the selection of pilots by the end of the 80 - century. An independent evaluation of the COMPASS test was carried out by Drs. Lilian Biber-Klever of the AviationHuman Factor Center. Drs. Lillian Biber is a specialist in aviation psychology. The evaluation of the test are summarized below: The total assessment of COMPASS ’selectionmodel is: 0.79. The lowest level is 0.6, so 0.79 is not a bad assessment. The integrity of the test is also expected 0.79. This means that if someone does test twice, so chances are that 0.79 yields the same results. Again, the lowest assessment 0.6. Many different tests give a legitimacy level can be calculated in many different ways. Usually, testsmade ​​up of two parts that are interconnected. EFT method, that when a negative test result analyzing candidate again after at least 3 months have passed is more realistic,but may have some negative impact on the integrity, so this may even 0.79 may be considered as well.