| Title | : | The Complete SIFT Study Guide: SIFT Practice Tests and Preparation Guide for the SIFT Exam |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 |
| Publication | : | Published October 19, 2016 |
Increase your score by gaining insider tips and trick and ensure you'll become an Army Aviator.
If your want to start a career as an Army Aviator, you're going to need the extra insight this study guide gives. That's why you'll need all the help you can get. What does The Complete SIFT Study Guide have to offer? Complete coverage of the exam
Key data to help you prepare and pass the SIFT Test
Practice test to give you experience before taking the real thing
Study methods to help you become more effective and efficient
And more
The Complete SIFT Study Guide: SIFT Practice Tests and Preparation Guide for the SIFT Exam Reviews
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The stated purpose of this ebook is to assist people pass the test required to be an army helicopter pilot. As a caveat, I have no intention of sitting such a test to become such a pilot. So, why did I buy it? As an author of fiction, I am always interested in finding details of something I might use, and piloting a military helicopter is one such thing. Do not buy this for that reason; you will learn nothing of interest. The book is literally devoted solely to the test, and has essentially nothing about flying helicopters. The visual tests were, in my opinion, not reproduced with enough definition to be fair, and I questioned whether the author understood his the comprehension examples . Two of the tests seemingly involve the physics of flying heavier than air machines, and mathematics. The physics is essentially definitions and rote learning; in my opinion you will learn little, and I do not think the author understands it. It churns out the old Bernoulli equation, but in my opinion, if you are at the level assumed for some of the other parts of the chapter, this will tell you nothing. The simplest way of explaining lift is to argue from the law of conservation of momentum: if you "throw" air downwards, you get lift. Similarly, the maths section is fairly trivial. Maybe this book will assist passing the test, but I really doubt it will help you understand helicopters or the material the test is supposed to guide you through.
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The Bad - I hate to give a bad review, it's a delicate balance between being honest with other readers/book buyers and shredding someone who was able to do something you've not been able to do - get published. In this case I'll preface by saying that I have zero knowledge of aviation and even less interest in becoming an Army pilot. My biggest problem here was the abundance of errors. I'll admit to being a grammar and spelling Nazi, hence the proofreading side of my career so keep that in mind as well.
The Good - There is what I assume to be some good information in this book. It is easy to read and makes sense. Diagrams, photographs, tables, drawings, information and explanations that will help readers preparing for the exam. I, of course, cannot say whether or not reading this study guide leads to a better chance of passing the exam because I am not taking the exam but I can't imagine that it would hurt at all.
