(English version; current version number: 2.4)

The main menu of the training software comprises four menu items as described in the following. Precise information on the individual tests can be found in the adjoining list.

Information on the Pilots Test

In this menu item you are provided extensive and detailed information about the DLR-test, including the basic occupation research (BU) and company screening (FQ) and their procedures, the possibilities for preparing for the suitability test and practically all tests that can be expected. Furthermore, a summary of the most important physical principles is also contained.

Operational Abilities

In this menu item you find all the tests with which you can prepare for the following diagnistic fields:

• memory
• capacity for and control of attention
• perceptual speed
• spatial comprehension
• psychomotor and multiple task capabilities

The progress of your training can be tracked by means of the statistical graphs available for every test.

Knowledge

Tests in the areas of mathematics and physics/technology are available here.

Training Plan

The integrated training plan gives you the opportunity to prepare for your suitability 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 practise for your suitability test. 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

Training modules of SkyTest® software products are similar to the original tasks but not meant to simulate or reproduce actual tests. As this is a preparation product all modules were designed under the premises to deliver gradual performance enhancements in those ability domains identified crucial for a successful airline screening participation.

System Requirements

The program runs on any PC with at least 1 GHz processor and 256 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, some tests can also be carried out with the joystick.