PABT - Pilot Aptitude and Battery Test for Indian Air Force
If you always wanted to become an Air warrior for our Indian Air
Force, then can help you alot in tha dream. Here I have given the
details about PABT - Pilot Aptitude Battery Test and PABT questions.
What are PABT tests??
The PABT – Pilot Aptitude and Battery Test is conducted by the Indian Air Force to choose candidates who want to join as pilot (Air Warrior) in Air Force Flying Branch.
PABT
tests are the combination of written test and machine test. This type
of PABT test is followed throughout the world by all nations to choose
pilot or air warriors for their nation. The way of tests varies for
various nations.
For
our India, this PABT is designed by our scientists of DRDO – Defense
Research and Development Organization to deploy at AFSB’s (Air Force
Selection Board) of India in Varanasi, Mysore and Dehradun.
The
aim of this test, which is specially designed by DRDO scientists
mainly, is to find the candidate’s ability, presence of mind, control of
his limbs and nerves, fast response, judging power.
i.e. Its overall aim is to find our attitude and mind set potential by nature to become a pilot.
Why they are conducting this PABT test especially for Pilot branch?
The
above qualities are very much necessary for a candidate before training
at Air Force Academies to mould them as a successful pilot during.
Why it is allowed to attend this test only once in the life time?
The candidates are allowed to attend the PABT tests only once in their life time.
Since
as per the results of various wars, it is said that a person who don’t
have their natural attitude, personality and ability to become a pilot
cannot be trained well as a successful pilot. So only the candidates
are allowed only once, to show their skill to become pilot.
Ok let we go to the test part,
During
the test, The Air Force Officer explains to the candidate about the
test procedure, rules, how to handle and read those machines. He
explains very slowly and ensures that every candidate has understood
about the testing procedure. Also he asks the candidates two to three
times to clear their doubts before allowing them to the testing part.
Also we are given little practice from the officers about handling of
these testing instruments before the test.
NOTE: - At this time we should clear our doubts and observe keenly about every instrument and its procedures.
It is said by the experienced candidates who cleared the PABT as, “if we observe the explanation of the officer clearly, then we can easily clear the PABT”
Ok, let we come to the real testing scenario,
The PABT test is divided into three major parts,
i) Written Test or Instrument Reading
ii) The Light Control Test or Sensory Motor Apparatus
iii) Drum Test or Control of Velocity Test
Comparison of Real life scenario with PABT Test:-
Car Driving Vs PABT Test
– Here, I want to compare the four wheeler (car) driving with PABT
test. If we want to learn a four wheeler first, we are given training
to read the speedometer readings, fuel meter readings and engine heat
readings. Since these are all the basics to know the status of the car
while driving.
Like
this we should be familiar with the instrument reading while operating a
plane. So there is a test called as Instrument Reading at PABT.
Also,
after finishing this basic instrument reading at car, we start to drive
the car. At this time we tend to learn the gear operations how to
handle the clutch, the brake, and the accelerator of the car. For this
we are making lot of practice to drive it correctly in road.
For
this in PABT, we are tested on how we are controlling the instruments
by checking our attitude for flying. To test this attitude and
controlling ability, the candidates are ordered to undergo the light
control test and Drum test.
Friends, I hope that you all understood well about the motive of PABT test.
Ok here we see in detail about every test In PABT,
Instrument Reading:-
This
is a written test type. The aim of this test is to find the ability of
the candidate to read different instruments in short span of time. The
images of different instruments with different readings are given in a
paper. The number of questions given here are 60 and time given to
answer all these are only 20 minutes.
The instrument images given are of nearly six types such as follows:-
i) Magnetic Compass
ii) Artificial Horizon
iii) Altimeter
iv) Turn and back indicator
v) Climb and Descent indicator
vi) Air Speed Indicator
Let we see in detail about each instruments,
Magnetic Compass:-
The magnetic compass is used to find the direction at which we are.
We may see these types of instruments in our school, college physics
labs. This is used in most of the vehicles such as trains, four
wheelers, air planes and ships. So this is important instrument to
measure the directions.
In
real the compass needle usually points towards the north and south
direction. But in images i.e. the questions given In question paper,
they show the images at different directions, it may of north, south,
east, west, north east, south east, north west and south west. So be
clear in choosing your answer.
Artificial Horizon:-
The Artificial Horizon is an instrument which is used to find the
altitude of the plane at both right and left wings of it. i.e. By
using this instrument we can check our plane whether it is flying
parallel to the base line (horizontal line) or sliding towards one end
(left or right).
It
is measured from 0 to 90 degree left and 0 to 90 degree to the right.
Just imagine the protractor which we used for our mathematical geometry
in our school days.
Altimeter:-
The altimeter is used to find the altitude of the plane at which it is
flying. It is usually measured from sea level. There are three needles
in this. The smaller one indicates the height in 10000 of feet, middle
needle indicates the height in 1000 of feet and the larger one
indicates the height in 100 of feet. The height is measured in feet,
meters or yards. All these needles move in clock wise direction.
Turn and Back Indicator:-
This instrument is used to find, where the aircraft is turning. The
below image describes about the instrument view. Note there is one
white ended needle; we have to note this only. i.e. If the plane moves
left means, this white ended needle will move to right and if the plane
moves to right means, this white ended needle will move to left.
Climb and Descent Indicator:-
This instrument is used to find the flying position of the Air Craft.
i.e. If the plane goes up while taking off from the run way means, the
needle goes up in the meter and it goes down if the air craft is going
to land on run way.
Air Speed Indicator:-
The air speed indicator is used to find the speed of the air craft.
Usually the speed is measured in kilometers or miles per hour. This
speed is called as I.A.S - Indicator Air Speed. The needle in this
instrument moves in clock wise direction. Refer the given image below
to get an idea. (It is similar to the speedometer of a vehicle.)
Ok, now let we move to the Machine Tests.
These tests are designed to find the aptitude of the candidate to handle the flight instruments and to become a pilot.
Here two machine tests are conducted,
i) Light Control Test and
ii) The Drum Test.
Light Control Test:-
The
aim of this test is to find the reflexes, mental alertness capabilities
of a candidate. It is used to find our co-operation between our
hands, legs and mind. Here a seat is given to the candidate and a
screen is before them. There are two light spots in colors red and
yellow which are flashed off and on the screen.
The
candidates are given clear explanation and practice demo for this test
by the officers. Also we are given one time practice before attending
this test.
The instruments given to them to do this machine tests are:-
a) A hand operated stick – This controls the movement of the spot of light on the screen in up and down movements.
b) Foot pedals
– There are two foot pedals at left and right. The left foot pedals
moves the movement of light to left and the right foot pedal moves the
movement of light to the right side.
c) Light Lever –
The lever is provided which is to be handled by hand is used to on and
off the light. I.e. When it is move forward, it puts off red light and
when it is moved backward it puts off yellow light.
NOTE: - Three chances are given for this and the best performance of them is taken for consideration of their aptitude level.
The Drum Test or Control Velocity Test:-
This
is test is used to find our capacity to control the velocity. Here,
there is a screen in which sequence of yellow dots or spots are coming
from up to down. A knob is given to us which is very sensitive and this
knob has to control over the red spot or dot on the screen. Here our
duty is to catch the yellow dots or light spots with our red dot or
light spot using the control of the knob. We get more points if we
catch more yellow light spots.
The following image shows about a sample of the screen,
If
you play video games and computer games, then it will be some what easy
for us to tackle this. If we are free by mind with full self
confidence and hear the instructions of the Officers before PABT, then
we can easily clear this PABT test.
Here I gave and share my knowledge about PABT upto my extent, all the best friends. Be an Air Warrior.
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