HOW TO PASS THE SIFT | Army Aviation
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- The SIFT is essentially an Army exam that tests to see if the individual is capable of learning and comprehending various subjects that pertain to the realm of Army Aviation. In this video, I go through what the SIFT is, the different sections of the SIFT (with example problems), and a little bit of how I personally prepared myself to pass this exam and branch Army Aviation!
Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro/What is the SIFT?
1:05 SIFT Section Overview
1:36 Simple Drawings Test
2:18 Hidden Figures Test
2:53 Army Aviation Info. Test
3:25 Spatial Apperception Test
4:20 Reading Comprehension Test
5:03 Math Skills Test
5:31 Mechanical Comprehension Test
6:10 Intro to 5 Personal Tips
6:15 Tip #1
6:25 Tip #2
6:48 Tip #3
7:01 Tip #4
7:50 Tip #5
8:13 My Educational Background
9:03 Closing Remarks
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Links Below:
***SIFT Study Guide: SIFT Exam Secrets, Full-Length Practice Test, Step-by-Step Review Video Tutorials: [4th Edition]
by Amazon.com
Learn more: www.amazon.com/dp/1516715209/...
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***Online Practice Exams/Sections:
(Trivium Test Prep is the closest thing for an "accurate" online SIFT exam)
triviumtestprep.com/sift-prac...
militaryflighttests.com/sift-...
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***Quizlet Links:
(Army Aviation Info. below)
quizlet.com/_20r5kp?x=1jqt&i=...
(General SIFT Overview Study Set):
quizlet.com/_536vb5?x=1jqt&i=...
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Got a 62, thanks to your channel and a few others for a solid picture of what to expect. Good luck to everyone preparing!
Awesome! Best of luck!!
Hey do you mind sharing some info about the test with me? Congratulations btw!
@@oKevn Not at all, what are your questions?
OMG I GOT AVIATION TOO!! Listen to this guy^^^
Hey can I reach out to you for advice I’m currently an MS2
I am joining the army as a Warrant Officer, for aviation, specifically rotary. don't know a lot about aviation, couldn't exactly find much information on the SIFT test, this video really helped me. I found a few practice tests online, but which, by what you said, seem harder than what it will actually be. thank you so very much for the information, i feel more prepared to pass the test!!
Glad I could help! Good luck and Maybe I'll see you there!
You wouldn’t be a warrant officer if you’re just joining. But hopefully with time you become one bud, good video broskandito!
@@1020928 you 100% can, its called street to seat
@@1020928 yes streat to seat is direct commission to warrant officer
I'm in the process of trying to join as a warrant officer. Assuming i am able to get it it'll be worth the 10 weeks of basic, 5 weeks of WOCS and 36 weeks of flight training.
Was able to snag a 67 a few days ago. Thanks for the tips and help. That quizlet helped a lot!
That’s awesome!!!
Eye/mind opener piece of advice.
amazing video! ABOVE THE BEST
Above the Best haha
Thank you for your service, Sir!
Thank you for being my friend!
A lot of help from this video. Thanks and Norwich Forever
Glad it helped!
Things have definitely changed since the 80's. I took a timed ? 1 hour test, (I think it was called a FAST Test). You had to score a 90%....I got 92%. I was already a OCS 2nd LT and about a year later I was sent to Mother Rucker. Flt School was 9 weeks ground school/ SERE/etc, then we started learning how to hover. They gave you 20 hours, most had it done by 15 hours. Then Initial Entry Rotary Wing, then Instruments and finally Combat Tactics. I thought I was going to fail out during Instruments and I actually got a 95% on my check ride. We didn't have cellphone cameras back then and I wish I had taken more photos and video. I flew UH-1's . My unit had UH-1's, OH-6's and Cobras. Class 89-01 Red Hurricanes.
That’s awesome!!
I also took thr FAST in 1980 and nearly aced it without studying. At the time I was a 2LT active duty Armor Officer tank platoon leader.
In those days commissioned officers had to be serving in a combat arms branch to be able to be selected to attend flight training at Fort Rucker. After doing so well on the FAST I took a class 1A flight physical and passed that, too. I put a flight packet together, but my battalion commander wouldn’t endorse it. He told me he had planned on making me the scout (recon) platoon leader, but if I took that job on and still wanted to go to flight school after a year, he would endorse my application.
Long story short, I led the scout platoon for a year, then reapproached him for his endorsement, which he begrudgingly gave. I submitted my application and was accepted into Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Qualification Course (ORWAC) Class 81-44 and graduated in May 1982. I then attended the UH-60 Aviator Qualification Course (AQC) and graduated the following month.
I spent the next 20 some odd years flying Black Hawks and C-12s and retired from active service in 2001.
This SIFT looks to be much more difficult than the FAST, if memory serves, and I’m not sure I would’ve done well enough on it to be accepted into flight training these days.
@@harterbob that’s awesome, sir!
I did the same thing in the 80’s but couldn’t pass the hearing test. Back to 11B for me.
Very informative video. I’m taking the SIFT in a month, really appreciate the tips.
I appreciate that Roberto!! Good luck and let me know what you got!
@@brandon.sigurdsson I got a 61!! Thanks again for the tips.
@@robertofernandez9667 Congratulations man!! Glad I could help!
Thanks man !
Hey man I’m taking the sift test soon, did you already hear back from your board meeting ?
@@tylerle4199 Yeup I'll be commissioning as an Aviation Officer this April! Good luck man and hopefully I'll see ya there!
Thanks for the vid
Thanks for watching 😉
Supply and Demand. When I walked into my Marine Corps officer selection officer's office decades ago in Chicago with my college diploma and no adverse health or drug history, that Marine major (also an aviator) was most cordial. Fortunately I passed the Navy flight physical and two years later at the end of Navy flight school, watched my bride pin on my Gold Wings.
Supply & Demand: I don't remember taking any written test. Fast-forward: after my active duty I joined the Army Reserve as a warrant officer and enjoyed the privilege of flying the CH-47 Chinook on weekends for another 14 years. Again, no tests -- just presented my paper history, my USMC flight log books and keep passing that all-important flight physical.
Very helpful video here. My take-away: Whew! I'm glad I caught the service just when they needed pilots; I'm not sure I could pass the SIFT today if I were starting from scratch.
Bottom line for you: YOU can succeed in flight school if you clear your head and thoroughly prepare for each subsequent training flight. (One step at a time is how the military teaches you to fly. Problem is: you must remember all the steps leading up to today's flight.)
Last tip: Send your recruiter a photo and a brief thank you note when you pin on your wings.
Thank you for sharing! Those are great tips!
@@brandon.sigurdsson BTW: I flew the CH-46 Sea Knight in the Marines and the CH-47 Chinook in the Army Reserve. Boeing builds a reliable and versatile helicopter that can lift a bunch!
I've been overthinking this way too much at this point, dear god. Tried the little test and passed everything and have barely studied anything, but my background is 2 years of engineering college with being a blackhawk mechanic for the guard. Have the test this thursday and have been so stressed but at this point I dont think I should be. Just be that type of Grade A under A type dirtbag
Don't even stress it man. I have full faith you will do well!
I just passed the sift. I use your links and practice section in the book and I made a 50. Flight physical is next. I have CST in June, hope I get selected. Thanks for the information, it was very helpful
Congratulations man! I also got a 50 and ended up branching aviation so I hope you get the same results! Your flight physical needs to be done at CST so you don't have to schedule it or anything because you will have to redo it there either way.
@@brandon.sigurdsson what do you fly ?
@@Davidjones09 I just commissioned and won't be going to flight school until next year haha.
@@brandon.sigurdsson oh wow, is that for active duty or reserve
@@Davidjones09 active duty
thanks for the info. hoping to apply and get into WOFT once I graduate in 24. Could you do a brief explanation of the flight physical?
Glad I could help! I'll try to make a video about it this week!
@@brandon.sigurdsson wanted to stop by and update, managed to get a 61! hopeful that this score is competitive as I'm applying with no degree and just graduating high school.
@@alecbryner8272 congratulations! best of luck!!
omg, the flyover of the football game was my old unit!
That’s awesome! Happy Veteran’s Day!
wow! sick video!
Thanks bro
Hello Sir, thank you for the video and resources! Currently prepping for the sift as an MS2 in ROTC. How accurate would you say these test preps are for the actual thing and what section did you wish you preped more for? Also got awesome news that I get to go to air assult this summer at West Point! Will hopefully be able to complete my flight physcial there as well.
Glad it helped! I, along with several others who watched my video, will agree that it’s all very similar to how I described it. That’s great on Air Assault! However, you will have to redo your flight physical at Advanced Camp regardless if you have completed one or not. Several of the cadets when I went to camp came with completed flight physicals only to redo it at Fort Knox. Best of luck to you!
@@brandon.sigurdsson got a 68!!!! Thank you for the help!
@@Mrnatethegreat2002 that’s awesome!!
So I’m guessing the 20/20 uncorrected vision part of qualifying is a thing of the past.
After passing the SIFT, what are your next steps?
Also, can you add the Quizlet links you used? Thanks man!
Once you've passed the SIFT, you need to get a Class 1A Flight Physical done by a flight surgeon on a military installation. I'll make a video about this in detail so you know what to expect! Are you going the ROTC route?
And yes I will add the links, thanks for catching that.
Did you use any books for mechanical comp, or did you use only the mechanical comp section in the sift study guides?
I only used the practice sections from the online practice tests I put in the description
whats the age limit for the warrant program?
If I am doing rotc would I need to do the sift before I branch aviation or is this something you do after you commission?
You must complete the SIFT prior to receiving your branch. You need to complete it Spring Semester of your junior/MS3 year to be eligible for your Class 1A Flight Physical which us done at Cadet Summer Training in Fort Knox. (before commissioning!)
What do you mean make your own quizlet?
On the mathematics section did they provide formulas within the question?
Unfortunately no.. :(
Hahahaha. I was going to say. Whats REST stud!? I got 4 hours. Cup of coffee and we were rolling 😉🙂😎. Snagged a 63 on the test. Great video, hope to see you down south potentially.
That's awesome! Thank you and I hope to see you there too!
They going to waive the Glasses for you? When I was young I looked into it and no I wore glasses to at the time Mid 1970's. I when the Civil route. The FAA written were tough before the freedom of information act and they then published the test questions. Oh I fly both airplanes and helicopters, retired after 46 years.
there is a parameter with that. I believe if your eyes are correctable to 20/20 and not worse than 20/50 when uncorrected it should be okay but don't quote me on that. if someone has the answer let us know!
@@brandon.sigurdsson I was 20/200 corrected to 20/20 The FAA granted me a waiver. You are right on the 20/50 for the Army.
@@GeorgeSemel that’s awesome I’m glad you were able to get that waiver!
How competitive is the ROTC route? My cousin did that route and is a army aviation officer.
As long as you pass the SIFT, pass the flight physical, do all the basic requirements in order to become an officer, and show a genuine interest in Aviation during your interview, you shouldn't have too much of a problem getting army aviation through the ROTC route. But definitely do your absolute best to put yourself higher on the order of merit list so you have the best chance of securing a slot.
@@brandon.sigurdsson I'm assuming to be high on the merit list is to have good grades and do well in ROTC?
@@lukefritz4058 Yes you have the right idea!
@@brandon.sigurdsson Alright thanks for the help!
@@lukefritz4058 anytime man! Good luck!
How can i get those questions and where?
links are in the description!
Greetings! Can i be pilot if I have lens?
If you have glasses then yes you can. I see plenty of people at flight school with them. I just think you have to have correctable vision but if someone can confirm that for you, that would be great!
I take the sift in one month
Good luck!
What did you score?
I scored a 50. I don't know why I said I aced it.. but I still ended up branching Aviation regardless!
So what's the progress bud? How's everything going?
I'm about to be assigned to do recruiting pretty soon since I have so much time before flight school so I'll make a video on that in the near future!
@@brandon.sigurdsson awesome!
SIFT tomorrow 🥴
You got it dawg 😎 get some good sleep in!
@@brandon.sigurdsson thanks for the vid! I got a 65
@@94livin Congratulations! You're so close to the finish line!
What academy ?
I attended Norwich University (military college)
@@brandon.sigurdsson thank you
Hi in ok no
yes
Got a 56! Thanks for the advice and help!
Awesome!!
here's my advice to you young, would be Army aviatiors: Don't. The Army sucks. Join a branch with aviation that properly resources their people. Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps. Source: Army Aviator
were you street to seat or prior?