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SkyTest® Preparation Software for ATCO Screenings 2.0 is a comprehensive and integrated software solution for attendees of assessment-centers held by European air navigation service providers. Training modules included in this software were developed for a purposeful preparation for computer-based aptitude tests and psychological assessments.

The software provides training modules developed for a preparation for ATCO screenings at DLR (DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung), Austro Control, Skyguide and those conducted by the means of First European Air Traffic Controller Selection Test (FEAST).

FEAST is a rather recent approach in screening of ab initio air traffic controllers that becomes increasingly important, nevertheless. As of 2009 24 military and civil European air navigation service providers have already implemented FEAST into their selection procedures.

Air navigation service providers that screen their applicants with FEAST include EUROCONTROL, NATS of UK, NAVIAIR of Denmark, NAV Portugal and most atc organizations from Eastern Europe to mention just a few.

Performance Characteristics

SkyTest® Preparation Software for ATCO Screenings 2.0 compiles a total of 31 training modules including programs of highest complexity such as Strip Display Management Test, Radar Simulation and Road Capacity Test. A list of all test modules included in this software is displayed in the frame right to this text with brief information on each test.

In the software navigation menu the training modules are arranged in accordance with the respective selection process they address. This system allows for a sound and purposeful preparation, even if time is running short till screening.

Training Plan

An integrated training plan gives you the opportunity to prepare for your test extremely effectively. With the regular training, constantly monitored by the program your abilities will be promoted right up to examination level. This training plan allows you to define the tests that you would like to practice for your screening. It is possible to set up a defined weekly training plan and specify when you will carry out the practice applications. The program will challenge you for training as often as necessary until you have reached your defined target result. As soon as you show a certain level of consistency and regularly achieve the desired result in the individual test, the program will less often include it in your training plan. If it turns out, however, that you have tended to get worse results in such a test, the program sees to it that this test will occur more frequently in your training plan. This will on the medium term ensure that your results return to a consistently high level.

Randomly Generated Tasks

All the tasks are randomly generated, i.e. there are a very great number of tasks that you may be asked to undertake. So, for example, in dice unfolding the same display practically never appears twice. This has the advantage that no "familiarity breed contempt" effect sets in, as when the same tasks are repeatedly set. The same goes for all the other tests and for the mental arithmetic: Each task set is created by the random generator, so that the same tasks are very seldom repeated. All the same the results of the calculations task are always sensible, whole numbers. It is also worth mentioning the training module for gearing: each new instruction for the displayed cogwheels is also randomly generated.

Note

The individual training modules of SkyTest® are very similar to the original ATC tests, but not 100% identical. There can be some slight differences in features and the behavior of the individual tests.

System Requirements

The program runs on any PC with at least 1 GHz processor and 512 MB Ram, a modern graphics card and Windows® XP®, Windows® Vista® or Windows® 7. It should also work on slower computers, but perhaps not quite so efficiently. Headphones are recommended for the sound. Input as a rule is via keyboard and mouse. For Stress Tolerance Test it is recommended to use pedals. For Divided Attention Test DirectX® is required (is contained by the cd and can be also downloaded here).