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Candidate Handbook
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Contents
Document Classification................................................................................................................. 2
Figures ......................................................................................................................................... 3
ADAPT ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Candidate Handbook Version 13 .............................................................................................. 3
About ADAPT ................................................................................................................................ 4
What is it? ................................................................................................................................ 4
Why organisations use ADAPT and what can it do for you? .......................................................... 5
.................................................................................................................................................... 6
Data Protection ............................................................................................................................. 7
Assessment: What should I expect? ............................................................................................... 8
Questionnaire stage................................................................................................................... 8
Question Type 1 .................................................................................................................... 9
Question Type 2 .................................................................................................................. 10
Question Type 3 .................................................................................................................. 10
Structured Interview stage ....................................................................................................... 11
Pilot Behaviour Assessment stage ............................................................................................. 12
Cognitive Question Familiarisation stage ............................................................................... 13
Numerical Reasoning ................................................................................................... 13
Verbal Reasoning ......................................................................................................... 15
Abstract Reasoning ...................................................................................................... 16
Perceptual Speed & Accuracy The Matrix ................................................................ 18
Perceptual Speed & Accuracy Standard .................................................................. 20
Spatial Relationship Reasoning................................................................................... 22
Working Memory .......................................................................................................... 24
Stroop 1 Test ................................................................................................................ 26
Stroop 2 Test ................................................................................................................ 26
Stroop 3 Test ................................................................................................................ 27
Aviation Specific Questions ......................................................................................... 28
.......................................................................................................................................... 28
Mini-Debrief .................................................................................................................. 29
Effects of Controls Familiarisation stage ................................................................................ 30
Flight Controls .............................................................................................................. 31
Using instrumentation to maintain parameters ............................................................... 32
Climbing ...................................................................................................................... 32
Descending .................................................................................................................. 34
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Speed Control .............................................................................................................. 35

Heading Control ........................................................................................................... 36
Effects of Control consolidation and SatNav Screen familiarisation .......................................... 37
Start .............................................................................................................................. 38
Flying over a waypoint................................................................................................. 38
CRM Skills ..................................................................................................................... 40
Threat Error Management (TEM) ................................................................................ 40
Mini-Debrief .................................................................................................................. 40
Mission 1............................................................................................................................. 40
Mission 2............................................................................................................................. 40
PIN Task ....................................................................................................................... 41
Fuel Task ....................................................................................................................... 41
Active Label .................................................................................................................. 42
Mini-Debrief .................................................................................................................. 42
Debrief stage .......................................................................................................................... 43
What happens next? ................................................................................................................... 44

Figures
Figure 1: The ADAPT Service ......................................................................................................... 6

Figure 2: Login screen ................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 4: APQ Question Type 1 ...................................................................................................... 9
Figure 3: Example of Questionnaire Screen ..................................................................................... 9
Figure 5: APQ Question Type 2 .................................................................................................... 10
Figure 6: APQ Question Type 3 .................................................................................................... 10
Figure 7: Example of Structured Interview .................................................................................... 11
Figure 8: The 5 screens of ADAPT ................................................................................................ 12
Figure 9: Example of Numerical Reasoning questions .................................................................... 13
Figure 10: Example of the Verbal Reasoning tests ......................................................................... 15
Figure 11: Example of the Abstract Reasoning questions ............................................................... 16
Figure 12: Example of the Perceptual Speed & Accuracy question .................................................. 18
Figure 13: Select the Direction ..................................................................................................... 18
Figure 14: Reporting the Matrix Task ........................................................................................... 19
Figure 15: Example of a Perceptual Speed & Accuracy Standard Questions .................................. 20
Figure 16: Example of the Spatial Relationship Reasoning question ................................................ 22
Figure 17: Example of Working Memory question .......................................................................... 24
Figure 18: Example of Stroop 1 test ............................................................................................. 26
Figure 21: Example of a basic cockpit display ............................................................................... 28
Figure 22: Additional aircraft dials ................................................................................................ 29
Figure 23: Pilot Behaviour stage - controls .................................................................................... 30
Figure 24: The Head Up Display ................................................................................................... 31
Figure 25: Straight and Level Flight .............................................................................................. 32
Figure 26: Aircraft Climbing ......................................................................................................... 33
Figure 27: Achieving Five Degree Climb ........................................................................................ 33
Figure 28: Aircraft Descending ..................................................................................................... 34
Figure 29: Five Degree Descent ................................................................................................... 34
Figure 30: Accelerating ................................................................................................................ 35
Figure 31: Decelerating ............................................................................................................... 35
Figure 32: Heading Data in the HUD ............................................................................................ 36
Figure 33: The Sat Nav Screen .................................................................................................... 37
Figure 34: Current Leg Information .............................................................................................. 38

Figure 35: Next Leg Information .................................................................................................. 38

Figure 36: Press the Way Point .................................................................................................... 39
Figure 37: Example of Fuel Consumption Calculation ..................................................................... 41
Figure 38: Example of Candidate in the debrief stage, watching the video clip ................................ 43

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About ADAPT
What is it?
Symbiotics Performance Solutions has developed ADAPT as a unique selection and
assessment system that is harmonised for use in the piloting domain. The purpose of
this system is to find out if you are right for a job and to highlight your strengths and
weaknesses so we can provide a comprehensive assessment for the organisation that
looks at personality, skills and motivation. Our aims are to get the best from you and
make sure that we can provide an accurate evaluation of you as an individual when
performing your pilot role within the chosen organisation
ADAPT combines our expert knowledge of psychology, engineering, and systems,

including non-linear analysis techniques.
This system is important when selecting people who must think and do or who must
work under pressure.
ADAPT has been tested in security, military, sports and aviation settings. It is now
being applied to other areas such as transport, education and medical environments.
ADAPT uses Aviation, Performance and Sports Psychology techniques.
Many airlines and academies around the world have benefited from the system
ADAPT is currently employed around the globe for selecting pilots into airlines and
training centres. From Ab-Initio through to Captains, TRIs and TREs.
ADAPT, has had great success in identifying current and future skills and ability.

Why organisations use ADAPT and what can it do for you?

The purpose of ADAPT is to decide how well an individual would fit into a specific role within
an organisation. By looking at you, the job role and the organisation we can ensure that not
only are you the right person for that airline but that this airline is also right for you. This
will optimise your performance and help maximise your career potential.
On the next page is a summary of the whole ADAPT system. This gives details about the
stages of assessment, and how they combine together into a complete assessment tool.
The assessment phases will be described in more detail during the rest of this handbook.

Figure 1: The ADAPT Service

Data Protection
All data that is collected will be kept confidential (private), following data protection laws
and codes of practice. Data will not be given to anybody other than the airline without your
written consent (permission). It will only be used to find out if you will match a given job
role.
All candidates get a unique candidate number, which is used by the system to store their
data. No information is shared or used for any reason other than as selection data for the
airline.
Symbiotics Performance Solutions may use your data to improve internal statistics and so
before you start your assessment you will be asked to sign a consent form, to give
permission for Symbiotics Performance Solutions to use your data. If your data is used your
identity will remain unknown and will not be shared with any 3rd party companies or
organisations.

Assessment: What should I expect?

There will be 4 stages of assessment:
Questionnaire stage
This will be completed online before going to the testing centre. You will have received your
licence code from ADAPT; use this licence code at the website
https://www.symbioticsltd.net/ADAPTOnline/ to access the Personality Questionnaire.
When you log in you will be asked to provide your first name, surname, date of birth,
gender, country of residence and email address. The system will remember these so please
ensure that you keep a note of the details that you provide for future reference.
You must agree to the terms and conditions before you can continue. When you have
completed all details click login to continue. A login screen will appear once your
details have been authenticated, a continue button will appear - click this to enter the
assessment.
Figure 2: Login screen
If you have not been sent your licence code via email, you should write to
sps.admin@resourcegroup.co.uk
There is 1 personality questionnaire that must be completed the ADAPT Personality

Questionnaire (APQ). This looks at your personality, values, behaviour and attitude. You
should do the questionnaire in a comfortable, quiet area with no distractions or
interruptions.
The questionnaire has 262 questions and no time limit, but you should try to finish within
30-45 minutes in 1 attempt. The questions will change in length and have options to

choose from. There are no right or wrong answers. To assess your personality to the
highest standard, we need to get the correct information about you. Therefore, you should
be totally honest when answering the questionnaire.
Do not spend too long thinking about each question your first reaction is usually the best.
The information given may not be as detailed as you want, but answer the best you can. Be
as honest and truthful as you can. Do not give an answer just because it seems like the
right thing to say.
Figure 3: Example of Questionnaire Screen
The questionnaire is split in to 11 sections. The questions will change in length

and there are 3 different question types, all of which have 4 multiple choice
options:
Question Type 1
Read the question carefully and decide which of the two options most closely
describes your opinion or preference - i.e. which option is 'more like me'. Then
select the option that most accurately describes how strong this preference is - a
moderate preference or a strong preference.
Figure 4: APQ Question Type

Question Type 2
Read the question carefully and then select the option that most accurately
describes your opinion or preference strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly
disagree:
Figure 5: APQ Question Type 2

Question Type 3
Read the question carefully and then select the one option that most accurately
describes your opinion or preference:
Figure 6: APQ Question Type 3
Your answers will be saved at the end of each page, so you can come back and
carry on with the questionnaire if you get disconnected. You can go back and
change any answers once you have pressed next. You need to answer all
questions in all sections. You will not be allowed to finish the
questionnaire until all the questions are answered; if you select FINISH
and you are not allowed to continue, check that you have answered all
of the questions in each section. The left hand bar on the screen will show
you how many questions are still to be answered on the page and how many
pages are left to complete as well as the number of answers required to complete
the page.
The finish button will only activate once all questions on all pages have been
answered.

Structured Interview stage

This involves a panel interview with up to 2 members of staff and takes up to 45 minutes.
This interview is based on personality and allows us to get to know you better and to
discuss your career to date; it is not a Technical Interview. The interview is a chance for
you to tell us about yourself. This is done through a relaxed chat, not a formal interview.
Figure 7: Example of Structured Interview

Pilot Behaviour Assessment stage
Question 3 main screens cockpit view Map

Screen Screen
Figure 8: The 5 screens of ADAPT
The system uses 5 screens; the middle 3 screens show the cockpit view, with the head-up
display in the centre. The left screen is the question screen where different types of
cognitive questions will appear for you to answer. The right screen is the map screen,
which shows your route and current navigation information; it is not a moving map display.
The whole Pilot Behaviour assessment will last for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes; it
has 5 individual elements, each will be introduced with a short brief to advise you of what is
required. After each element there will be some questions to be answered about your
performance and what you saw or experienced. The 5 elements of this stage are:
1. Cognitive Familiarisation an opportunity for you to experience all of the types of
questions and the rate that they are presented.
2. Familiarisation 1 Effects of Controls and use of the Head Up Display.
3. Familiarisation 2 Effects of Controls consolidation and familiarisation with the Sat
Nav screen.
4. Mission 1 The first mission where you will be required to fly along a route and
answer the cognitive questions and use the Sat Nav screen at the same time.
5. Mission 2 The second mission; similar to mission 1 with some extra tasks.
During Mission 2 you will be video recorded. This is so that in the Debrief you can see how
you performed and reacted.

Cognitive Question Familiarisation stage

For this task you have to answer a number of different types of questions. You will be
taught how to use the system and will be given clear instructions and shown some examples
to prepare you before you try the questions. The stage is made up of a variety of question
types.
It is important that if you do not know an answer, then you should simply say
Pass do not guess.
Question Task tests are explained below and include:
Numerical Reasoning: Questions that use numbers & mathematical data.
Verbal Reasoning: Questions based on spoken or written information.
Abstract Reasoning: Recognising patterns/similarities between shapes & figures.
Perceptual Speed and Accuracy: Working quickly & accurately to find information from words,
numbers or pictures.
Spatial Relationship Reasoning: Being able to see spatial patterns and move/rotate these in
your mind, to solve visual problems.
Working Memory: How well you can remember information in the short term.
Stroop Tests: How and what you pay attention to.
Numerical Reasoning
Figure 9: Example of Numerical Reasoning questions

A simple numerical question in this example your answer should be 2. You have to type
the answer into the number pad and press Enter. For other questions of this type you may
be presented with 3 answer options on the screen; you will answer by touching the correct
option on the screen. If you do not know the answer, say the word Pass do not
guess.

Other types of numerical reasoning questions:
1) Percentage Questions.
You will be asked to work out a given percentage of a number, e.g. what is 50% of 630?
You will hear the question verbally and will be given 10 seconds to answer. Again you must
enter your answer using the number pad and press Enter. In the example the answer
would be 315.
2) Sequence Questions
For half of these questions you will hear a sequence of numbers and will be asked for the
next number in the sequence. 3 options will appear on screen, 1 of which is correct. You
must select this option by touching it on the screen. For the other half of the questions, you
will see on the screen a sequence of numbers. One of the middle numbers will be missing.
You will then be asked what this missing number is. Again you will then see 3 options on
the screen and you must select the correct one by touching it. To answer these questions
you need to find the pattern that links the numbers for example it might be add 2 (e.g.
2, 4, 6, 8) or it might be multiply by 3 (e.g. 1, 3, 9, 27).
3) Fraction Questions
In these questions you will be asked to find a fraction of a number, e.g. what is 1/3 of 30?
These questions will again be asked verbally and you need to enter your answer on the
number pad within the 10 second time limit. The answer to this example is 10.
4) Arithmetic Questions
These questions simply involve using the + / - / / x mathematical functions, e.g. what is
40 12? Some of the questions will just involve 1 of these functions however there will be
some harder questions that use 2, e.g. what is (13 3) 5? Half of the questions require
you to enter your answer onto the number pad. For the other half, you will see 3 options
on the screen and you must select the correct answer by touching it. In first example above
your answer would be 28; the answer for the second more difficult example is 2.
5) Conversions
These questions will involve converting between any of the following measurements of time:
minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years. For example, how many minutes are there
in 3 hours? To answer these questions you will see 3 options on the screen and you will
need to touch the correct one. In the example above the answer is 180 (there are 60
minutes in 1 hour, so 60 minutes x 3 hours = 180).

Verbal Reasoning
Figure 10: Example of the Verbal Reasoning tests
This is an example of a spelling question; a simple verbal reasoning task. You will hear a
question asking for the correct spelling of a word, and you will then see 3 options appear on
the screen, one of which is correct. In this example your answer should be Airport, which
you would select by touching this word on the touch screen. Again if you do not know
the answer, say the word Pass do not guess.
Other types of questions in this test:
1) Anagram Questions.
For these questions you will need to select a group of letters that can be reordered to spell
a word. For example, Which group of letters can be reordered to spell the word plane?
On the screen you will then see 3 groups of jumbled up letters e.g. palan, nelap, elanpp.
Only one of these can be re-arranged to correctly spell the word plane you must select
this answer by touching it on the screen. In this example the 2nd option is correct. You
must work quickly to answer within the time limit of 10 seconds
2) Aviation acronyms
These questions will test your knowledge of common abbreviations in aviation. For half the
questions, you will hear an acronym (e.g. VFR) and will be asked what it stands for. You
will see 3 options appear on screen, one of which is correct. You must select this option by
touching it. In this example the answer would be Visual Flight Rules. For the remaining
questions, you will hear a statement and must decide whether it is true or false. The
statement gives the full version of the acronym, for example: VFR stands for Visual Flight

Rules, True or False? You must give your answer verbally (out-loud). In this case you
would state True.
3) General Knowledge Questions
These questions cover a range of topics basic science, geography, sport, music as well as
current world affairs/topics. Again these questions will be heard verbally, and will involve a
statement followed by a true/false question, e.g. A lake is bigger than an ocean, true or
false? You must give a verbal answer to these questions. For this example the correct
response would be false.
Abstract Reasoning
Which figure is the odd one out?
A B
C D
Figure 11: Example of the Abstract Reasoning questions
Above is an example of an abstract reasoning question. These questions will all involve
trying to find patterns and links between pictures. You will be shown a sequence of pictures
which you will be asked a question about in this case you are looking for the picture that
is the odd one out. You will only see this sequence for a short amount of time, and then
you will see 4 pictures on the screen, one of which is the correct answer. You must select
this answer by touching it on the question screen. In this case the answer is D. The
pattern that links all the other pictures is that they are all made from 1 big shape, with 2
smaller versions of the same shape inside (so picture A for example shows a big square with
2 small squares inside, picture B shows a big triangle with 2 small triangles inside etc). In
option D the 2 small shapes inside the big shape are not the same the big shape is a
rhombus (or diamond) but if you look at the 2 small shapes, you will notice that 1 shape is a
rhombus but the other is a triangle. Therefore picture D does not fit the pattern and is the

odd one out. You will use the touch screen to answer all the question types in this test.
You will need to work very quickly to answer the questions within the time limit. If you do
not know the answer, say the word Pass do not guess.
1) Sequence Questions.
For these questions you will see a sequence (a line) of pictures on the screen. They all
follow a rule or pattern. Your task it to select the next picture in the sequence to do this
you will need to work out the rule. 4 options will then appear on screen, and you must
select the correct answer by touching it. In the example below the correct option is C.
Sequence: Answer Options:
2) Comparison Questions
In these questions you will see 4 boxes the top two are linked by a rule and applying this
rule to the left picture will produce the right one. For the lower 2 pictures this right image is
missing. Your task is to work out the rule that links the top 2 images and apply this to the
lower pair to find the missing picture. 4 possible options for this missing picture will then
appear on the screen, and you must select the correct one by touching it on the screen. In
the example, the answer is C.
Question: Answer Options:
3) Grid Completion Questions
In these questions you will see a grid of either 9 or 16 squares each with a shape or
pattern inside. For the smaller grid there will be 1 square missing, for the larger grid there
will be 3 squares missing. Your task is to find out what the missing squares should look like
by working out the pattern or rule that links all the other squares. Again, when the question
disappears you will see 4 options for the missing square/squares select your answer by
touching it. The correct answer for the example below is D.
Question grid: Answer Options:
?
Perceptual Speed & Accuracy The Matrix
Friendly
Hostile
Unknown
Civilian
33 Hostile
Figure 12: Example of the Perceptual Speed & Accuracy question

The Matrix
In the matrix test, you will see a 3 x 3 grid appear. Around the outside of the grid you will
see direction arrows North, North-east, East etc. Your first task is to listen for the
direction provided (i.e. North, East etc). When you hear this, press the correct arrow shown
on the edge of the screen.
If you hear the Audio say East, then

push the black Arrow pointing East.
Figure 13: Select the Direction

You will then see shapes appear in the grid one will be yellow and the rest will be blue,
red and green. These shapes will only be shown for 2 seconds, and then they will be
replaced by a new set of shapes. Your task is to find the yellow shape as quickly as
possible. You need to report the status of the yellow shape (friendly, hostile, unknown or
civilian) and the box number of that yellow shape.
FRIENDLY FRIENDLY
26 Unknown
HOSTILE HOSTILE
31 Civilian
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
CIVILIAN CIVILIAN
+ 2 seconds
First Presentation Second Presentation
Figure 14: Reporting the Matrix Task
These numbers will change with each new presentation of shapes. You will see 5 sets of
shapes appear, (so you will have to find the yellow shape 5 times). Then you will be given a
new direction, and you will see another 5 presentations of the shapes. The exercise moves
quickly so you must react fast. If you do not know the answer, say Pass.

Perceptual Speed & Accuracy Standard
4 3 8 6 1 4 8 7 9
Which of the 4 options is the same as this

sequence?
a) 438714879 b) 438624789
c) 438614879 b) 438714889
Figure 15: Example of a Perceptual Speed & Accuracy Standard Questions
Above is an example of a standard Perceptual Speed and Accuracy question. For this test
you will be presented with a visual picture of some sort either a sequence of numbers or
letters, or a group of pictures. In this example you are shown a sequence of numbers for a
very brief amount of time. This sequence is then replaced on the screen by 4 answer
options showing 4 different sequences. Your task is to select the sequence that is exactly
the same as the first sequence. You must do this as quickly as possible. You will select
your answer by touching the option on the touch screen. All questions will follow the same
format there will be 4 answer options on screen and you must select the correct answer
by touching it on the touch screen. The correct answer for this question would be c). If
you do not know the answer, say the word Pass do not guess.
1) Aviation-related questions
These questions test your skills in reading cockpit dials the attitude indicator, airspeed
indicator, compass and altimeter. You will see 4 pictures on the screen which show 4 dials
displaying different readings. You will be asked to select the dial that shows a particular
reading, for example the altimeter that shows an altitude of 2000 feet or the compass that
shows a heading of 130 degrees. You must then select the correct answer by touching it on
the screen.

2) Sorting data Questions
In these questions you will see a display of several different common pictures 1 will be an
airplane. Your task is to find how many airplane pictures there are in the display. The
picture will only be shown for a short time, then 4 options will appear on the screen one of
these is the correct number of airplanes that was shown. Select the correct option by
touching it on the screen.
3) Matching task
For these questions you will see a sequence of 4 alphabet letters. This sequence will be
shown briefly. Then you will see 4 options appear on screen 3 of these are very similar to
the original sequence but only 1 is exactly the same. You need to select the option that is
an exact match, by touching it on the question screen. Again being quick and accurate is
very important.
4) Scanning the display Questions
In these questions you will see a grid of 25 squares each will have either a symbol or a
letter in it. You will be asked to find a specific letter or symbol in the grid. The grid is only
displayed briefly. You will then see 4 options appear on the screen each of these is a grid,
showing the target letter/symbol in a different position. One of these positions will be
correct. Select this option by touching it on the screen. In the example below, the correct
answer is a).
Question: Find the letter f: Answer Options:
5) Comparison Questions
For these questions you will see a number and letter code there will be a 4 digit decimal
place number and a 3 letter word. On screen there will be 2 codes: the top code is the
original and the lower code is a copy. Your task it to find out how many changes there are
in the copy. Changing a number or a letter counts as 1 change. Moving the decimal point
counts as 1 change. In the example below the answer is 2 the decimal place has moved
and the 3rd letter has changed. There will be 4 answer options shown on the screen, you
must select the correct one by touching it. Here the correct option is c).
Question: Original: Answer Options:

79.41-POT
a) 3 b) 4
Copy:
c) 2 d) 1
7.941-POL

Spatial Relationship Reasoning
A B C D
Figure 16: Example of the Spatial Relationship Reasoning question
Above is an example of a spatial relationship reasoning question. These questions involve

moving and rotating shapes around and fitting them together. The example above shows a
reflection task. You will be shown a picture and then asked to reflect this image in the
mirror line (the red line). This picture will then be replaced with 4 answer options one of
which shows the correct reflection. You will need to find and select this correct picture by
touching it on the touch screen. The correct answer for this question is C. Again if you do
1) Cube Questions
For half of these questions you will be shown a 2D plan of a cube, which consists of a
pattern of squares that can be folded up to make a cube. These squares each have their
own picture on them. You must then select from the 4 answer options on the screen, which
is the correct cube that can be made from this pattern. Again the other half of the
questions will ask the opposite you are first shown the 3D cube and then asked to select
the correct 2D pattern of squares that would make this cube. In both cases, you select your
answer by touching it on the screen.

2) Rotation Questions
In these questions you will see a picture on screen. This is then replaced by 4 different
picture options. You need to select the option that shows a correct rotation of the first
picture. The options will all contain similar parts or shapes but only 1 will be a true rotation.
Select the correct answer by touching it on the screen.
3) Direction Questions
In these questions you will see a picture with a spot marked onto it. This is your start point,
and you then need to listen to a series of directions e.g. go North, then South-west then
West then finally South. Your task is to determine where the end point of these directions
would be. 4 answer options will be displayed showing 4 possible end positions. Select the
correct option by touching it on the screen.
4) Jigsaw Questions
For these questions you will be shown a picture of a map that has a jigsaw piece missing
from part of it. You will then be shown 4 possible jigsaw pieces which could fit in the gap.
You must select the correct option by touching it on the screen. The shape of the jigsaw
pieces is the most important thing to look out for in these questions.
5) Map Questions
In these questions you will see a photograph of an area of land. After this you will see 4
options, which show map representations of this same area of land. Your task is to select
the option that shows a correct map image of this photo, by touching it on the screen.
6) Location Questions
For these questions you will briefly see a map, which has a number of key features on it.
The map will then disappear and you will then be asked the location of one of these
features for example Where was the pond located? You will then see 4 versions of the
map, with 4 possible locations highlighted. Your task is to select the option that shows the
correct position of the feature, by touching it on the screen.

Working Memory
Which of the options is an exact match to the picture?
a) b)
c) d)
Figure 17: Example of Working Memory question
The example above shows an example of a working memory question. In this example you
are shown a picture for a short period. You will then see 4 answer options which show
similar pictures to the 1st image only 1 is exactly the same. Your task is to find and select
the option that is an exact match to the first picture. The answer is selected by touching it
on the question screen. In this case the correct option to select is a). If you do not know
the answer, say the word Pass do not guess.

1) Recall of Information
In these questions you will be asked to remember information that you have previously
been given. This mainly involves the altitude, heading and speed navigation information.
The question will always be heard verbally. For some questions you will answer verbally.
For other questions you will need to select the correct option from 4 pictures shown on
screen, by touching your answer on the screen.
2) Dot Memory Task
In this task you will see a picture containing 3 coloured dots. This picture will then
disappear and a second picture will be shown. Your task is to decide whether this picture is
the same as the first picture or whether it is different. You must answer by touching the
correct word, either same or different on the touch screen. In the example below, the
correct word to press would be different.
Question picture: Answer picture:
3) Memory Span
These questions involve listening to a sequence of 5 letters. Once you have heard the
sequence you must then repeat it out loud, making sure that you list the letters in the exact
same order that they were given to you.

Stroop 1 Test
Figure 18: Example of Stroop 1 test
This is the first type of Stroop test (Stroop 1). In this example you must name the colour of
the word and not the word itself. So in this case, the colour of the word is blue but the
word itself is green. Therefore your answer should be blue. You must say your answer
out loud. The words will be shown in either red, green, yellow, blue or white colours. Again
these questions will only be shown for a short time so you must answer quickly. If you do
Stroop 2 Test
The Stroop 2 test in this example you will see 2 words that are written backwards. One is
the word for a colour - red, green, blue, white or yellow. The other word is a month -
January, February, March, April, May, June, July August, September, October, November or
December. You must answer by stating the month word, and the background colour of the
non-month word. In this case your answer should be December, yellow. You will also
hear words spoken through the speakers at the same time You must try to ignore these
spoken words and provide your answer as quickly as possible. If you do not know the
answer, say the word Pass do not guess.

Stroop 3 Test
The figure above is an example of the 3rd Stroop task. In this example you will see 2 words
that are written backwards. One is the word for a colour red, green, yellow, blue or white.
The other is a word that is related to aviation. Your task is to say the aviation-related word
and the background colour of the colour word. So in this example your answer would be
Pilot, Blue. If you do not know the answer, say the word Pass do not guess.

Aviation Specific Questions
A number of the questions in the Working Memory, Perceptual Speed and Accuracy and Spatial Relationship Reasoning tests will relate specifically
to instruments and dials that you would find in a basic cockpit. Below is an example of a cockpit display, with the relevant instruments highlighted
and explained.
Primary Flight Display: Radar:
This instrument provides information about: This dial represents the radar display. You will
Altitude, Heading and Speed be asked questions about:
Angle of Climb Number of contacts (aircraft) on the radar.
You will be asked questions about any of these Location/position of these contacts
readings. Position of the radar in the cockpit display.
Speed Heading Altitude
Compass: Radio Frequency:

This instrument provides information about an This instrument provides information about the
aircrafts heading, in the form of a compass direction. aircrafts radio frequency. You will be asked
Questions will involve: questions about:
Selecting the compass that displays a particular Recalling the frequency digits and selecting
reading. the correct option.
Locating the compass position in the cockpit Locating the position of the frequency
display. display in the cockpit display.
Attitude Indicator:
This instrument provides information about
an aircrafts direction of turn and angle of
climb/descent. Questions will involve:
Selecting the instrument that displays Airspeed Indicator:
a particular turn/climb. This instrument provides information about
Locating the dials position in the an aircrafts airspeed. Questions will involve:
cockpit display. Selecting the instrument that displays a
Using the dial to determine the correct particular airspeed.
orientation of an aircraft. Locating the dials position in the cockpit
display.
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Figure 21: Example of a basic cockpit display
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Other dials that may appear as part of the questions include the following:
Mach meter Altimeter

Figure 22: Additional aircraft dials
The dial on the left provides the Mach number, which is used to represent the aircrafts
speed ratio in reference to the speed of sound. The dial on the right is known as an
Altimeter and gives a reading of the aircrafts altitude. Questions that use this first
instrument involve the presentation of a Mach number verbally for example Select the
instrument that displays a Mach number of 0.65. You will then be presented with 4 options
each of which will display a Mach number reading. Your task is to select the option that
shows the correct reading, in this case 0.65. Questions that use the Altimeter will involve
the same format, only the 4 options will be altimeters and the reading will be in feet, for
example 2000 ft, as in the example above.
It is advisable to familiarise yourselves with all these dials and instruments and what they
are measuring/recording; this will enable you to make fast and accurate readings when
faced with questions of this type.
It is very important to remember that for all of the questions, you will only be
able to give your answer once the question has finished being asked. You will
not be able to select an answer by touching the screen or typing an answer into
the number-pad while the question is playing.
Mini-Debrief
At the end of this phase you will be asked a series of multiple choice questions that you will
complete by selecting the answer on the left hand touch screen.

Effects of Controls Familiarisation stage

Deliberately ADAPT is not based on a Flight Simulator. It uses a simple computer game
alongside cognitive testing to enable us to assess your ability to learn new tasks and how
you divide your attention. This stage is an Effects of Controls exercise where you will get an
opportunity to learn about the sensitivity of the system controls and how to use the Head
Up Display (HUD).
You will interact with the game using a hands-on throttle and stick (HOTAS). Below is an
example:
Throttle Stick
Figure 23: Pilot Behaviour stage - controls
You will be taught how to control height, speed and heading in turn as well as where to find
the important information in the HUD.

Flight Controls
The three middle screens display the cockpit view. You must observe the entire picture to
detect relevant information. Pay particular attention to the natural horizon that cuts across
all three screens and the Head up Display (HUD)
Zero
Aeroplane
Degree Bar
Symbol
Speed Altitude
5 Degrees 5 Degrees
Dive Bar Dive Bar
Heading
Figure 24: The Head Up Display

The Image on the previous page shows the Head up Display (HUD).
The important pieces of information on this instrument are:
Aeroplane symbol
Altitude 2000
Heading 00
Speed 199
0 Degree Pitch bar 0
-5 Pitch bar -5- - - -
+ 5 degree Pitch bar 5
Using instrumentation to maintain parameters
To adjust your altitude you need to manipulate the joystick appropriately. The stick will
control altitude and heading.
Here is an example of the Big Picture. Look at the horizon in the straight and level picture
below:
Figure 25: Straight and Level Flight
Look at where the horizon cuts across the display; cutting just beneath the G Meter and the
Standby Compass beside the HUD. To fine tune an accurate picture use the flight
instruments in the HUD. To maintain level flight, control the aircraft symbol around the
zero degree pitch bar:
Straight and Level
Aircraft Climbing
Aircraft Descending

Climbing
In the climb, use the Big Picture. Here is an example:
Figure 26: Aircraft Climbing
Here the aircraft is in a steady climb. You will see that the horizon cuts across the middle of
the screens. Ensure this split is even at both ends of the screen, doing so will ensure that
you avoid heading creep.
To fine tune an accurate picture use your instruments. To climb, ease back on the stick to
move the aircraft symbol up towards the 5 pitch bar. A maximum climb of 5 is
recommended. Hold the aircraft symbol in position to retain the climb.
Figure 27: Achieving Five Degree Climb
Once you near the desired Altitude, gently move the aircraft symbol to the zero degree pitch
bar and establish the straight and level picture once more.

Descending
To descend, ease the stick away from you.
The first thing you MUST pay attention to is the Big Picture. Look at the horizon in the
picture below:
Figure 28: Aircraft Descending
Here the aircraft is in a steady descent. You will see that the horizon cuts across the very
top of the screens, just at the top of the HUD. Ensure you are able to see the horizon at all
times, to avoid a dangerous descent.
To fine tune an accurate picture use the HUD. To descend, slowly push the stick away from
you and the aircraft symbol will drop towards the -5 pitch bar. A maximum descent angle
of -5 is recommended. Hold the aircraft symbol in position to maintain the descent.
Figure 29: Five Degree Descent
Once you near the desired Altitude, anticipate, ease the stick gently back, move the aircraft
symbol to the zero degree line and establish the straight and level picture once more.

Speed Control
Accelerating
To accelerate, push the throttle forward. Your airspeed will increase. If you leave the
throttle forward it will continue to accelerate, so you will need to then stabilise the speed.
Figure 30: Accelerating
Stabilise
To select your desired speed, return the throttle back to the middle position. Your speed
change will slow and then stabilise.
(You can find the middle point by pushing the throttle fully forward to the forward stop,
then back to the rear stop and locating the middle position. It will feel like the throttle is sat
at the highest point of travel.)
Decelerate
To decelerate, pull the throttle back towards yourself. The speed will decrease.
Figure 31: Decelerating
To select your desired speed return the throttle back to the middle point and the speed will
stabilise.

Heading Control
In order to fly around our route, you will need to turn the aircraft on to various assigned
headings. These headings will point in the direction of the subsequent way point, which you
will be able to see.
The HUD compass headings are shown below.
Left turn, heading decreases Right turn, heading increases
Figure 32: Heading Data in the HUD

Effects of Control consolidation and SatNav Screen familiarisation

The Sat Nav or map screen is used to provide you with basic navigation information. This
will show you the course that you will follow. As you assess visually that you are over the
top of the desired point, you will need to touch the waypoint marker on the Sat Nav screen.
The Sat Nav or map shows:
Your start position - where you begin

Waypoints - landmarks you need to fly over
Navigation information Altitude, Heading and Speed
Timing information Desired time between waypoints
Your destination - the finish
Start Waypoints
Current
waypoint
Current
Altitude,
Heading &
speed
Next Altitude,
Heading & speed
Time left to
reach next
waypoint
Time left to
reach the
finish
Finish
Figure 33: The Sat Nav Screen
During this and the later stages of the Pilot Behaviour assessment you will need to navigate
your way along a course.

Start
When the exercise begins, the aircraft will be released. You will hear navigation information
over the audio and can also see this information on your Sat Nav screen, shown in GREEN.
Fly in a south easterly

direction, heading 125
degrees, at an altitude of
1500, and speed 180 knots
Figure 34: Current Leg Information
Repeat this information and fly these desired height and speed parameters to find your
turning or waypoint. The heading information is provided to help you find the desired
waypoint; once you see the waypoint fly towards it but note that the heading may be
slightly different from that provided as it will be affected by your rate of turn.
Flying over a waypoint
Approximately 30 seconds before you reach your waypoint you will hear the next leg
navigation information. This will also appear in orange on the Sat Nav screen.
At you waypoint turn right

on a heading on 180
degrees, at a height of
1200 feet and a speed of
200 knots
Figure 35: Next Leg Information

Repeat the information (it will help you) and continue to fly towards the waypoint (i.e.
communication towers) at an accurate height and speed. You must wait for your aircraft to
pass over the point before commencing a turn on to the new heading.
Once you assess visually that the waypoint has begun to pass under your cockpit, you can
press the flashing waypoint on the Sat Nav.
Figure 36: Press the Way Point
You can now begin your turn. Make sure you adjust your Altitude, Heading and Speed
to match the navigation information.
If you need to confirm the new navigation information it will be now shown in Green on
the Sat Nav screen. As you turn towards the desired heading scan the visual picture to
find your next waypoint. The type of feature you are looking for is also shown on the
Sat Nav screen. Once you see the point, fly visually towards it at an accurate speed and
height. Do not worry if the heading does not match exactly, it is used to point you in
the right direction.

CRM Skills
Throughout the session and particularly in the missions you are required to communicate
information to your crew.
Use your normal communications skills to report:
Altitude, Heading and Speed that you are given
Other traffic information
Waypoints
Ground objects
Threats
Threat Error Management (TEM)
Use your normal TEM skills to manage threats and communicate these to your crew. Remember this
system is not fitted with TCAS.
Mini-Debrief
At the end of this phase you will be asked a series of multiple choice questions that you will complete
by selecting the answer on the left hand touch screen.
Mission 1
Mission 1 is the first time that you will be required to complete flying, cognitive and Sat Nav tasks at
the same time. You will be asked to give equal priority to each of the tasks rather than just
concentrating on one of them; this will help us learn more about you. We recognise that this may go
against many years of previous flying experience but ask you to try.
You will fly around a short route and be presented with a variety of the types of cognitive questions
that you practiced previously.
Mission 2
Mission 2 is the final element of the Pilot Behaviour assessment; you will fly a slightly longer
route but over undulating terrain and under a cloud cover. In addition, there are some
further tasks to complete:

PIN Task
You will be given a 4-digit number at an early stage of this element. During the sortie you will be
asked a series of questions about the number to test your Working Memory; you must respond to the
question by entering your answer into the Number Pad; if you do not know the answer, say Pass.
Fuel Task
During Mission 2 you will also be asked to calculate how much fuel you think you will have
when you reach the next waypoint. This is calculated using this information:
1) Check the time remaining on the current leg (this is shown on the right side of the
Sat Nav screen: Leg Time)
2) Multiply this by the rate of fuel consumption 8 lbs per second
3) Subtract this from the current fuel load (shown beneath the fuel dial on the left
touch screen)
The resulting answer will give you the predicted fuel level upon arrival at the next waypoint.
Current Leg Time: shown on the
right side of the map screen
Current Fuel
Load:
shown on the left

touch screen
Rate of fuel use Amount of fuel needed

Number of to finish the leg
seconds left on
current leg
31 x 8 = 248
7348 248 = 7100 Answer:
Current Fuel Load Prediction of fuel level

when you reach the
next waypoint
Amount of fuel needed to
finish the leg
Figure 37: Example of Fuel Consumption Calculation

When asked How much fuel will you have when you reach the waypoint?, you must enter
your prediction using the number pad. Depending on how accurate you are with this
prediction, you will win or lose points which you must keep count of.
Starting with 2000 points.
You will gain 200 points:
If the predicted fuel level is within 100 lbs of the actual remaining fuel load upon reaching
the waypoint.
You will lose 200 points:
If the predicted fuel level is more than 100 lbs outside your actual fuel load upon reaching
the waypoint.
You will lose 400 points:
If you fail to provide an answer within the 15 seconds provided.
You must keep a score of how many points you have. At times you will be asked to enter
what you believe your score is. To keep a track of how well you did with your predictions
you should check your fuel gauge when you reach the waypoint and then either add or
subtract points from your total.
Active Label
On the left touch screen below the fuel gauge you will see a label ACTIVE, shown in Green.
This label will change colour during Mission 2 to Red; once you notice that the colour has
changed to Red, touch the label and it will return to Green.
Mini-Debrief
At the end of this phase you will be asked a series of multiple choice questions that you will
complete by selecting the answer on the left hand touch screen.
Your Mission 2 will be recorded using a video recorder for use during the Debrief
Stage.

Debrief stage
The Debrief stage will last for approximately 30 minutes. You will sit with an examiner and
watch the video playback of yourself during your Mission 2 element of the Pilot Behaviour
stage. Depending upon the role that you are being evaluated for, you will be briefed on
how we want you to report what you are seeing in the video footage.
Figure 38: Example of Candidate in the debrief stage, watching the video clip

What happens next?

After you have completed all the assessment stages, we will collect all your data, which will
be analysed to produce an integrated report for the airline, who will make the final selection
decision.


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Figure 1: The ADAPT Service ......................................................................................................... 6

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Figure 35: Next Leg Information .................................................................................................. 38

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Issue: Version 13.1

Reference: ADAPT _Candidate_handbook _V13

Prepared By: HC, TF, AB

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ADAPT combines our expert knowledge of psychology, engineering, and systems,

ADAPT uses Aviation, Performance and Sports Psychology techniques.

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Why organisations use ADAPT and what can it do for you?

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Figure 1: The ADAPT Service

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Assessment: What should I expect?

Figure 2: Login screen

There is 1 personality questionnaire that must be completed the ADAPT Personality

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Figure 3: Example of Questionnaire Screen

The questionnaire is split in to 11 sections. The questions will change in length

Figure 4: APQ Question Type

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Figure 5: APQ Question Type 2

Figure 6: APQ Question Type 3

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Structured Interview stage

Figure 7: Example of Structured Interview

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Pilot Behaviour Assessment stage

Question 3 main screens cockpit view Map

Figure 8: The 5 screens of ADAPT

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Cognitive Question Familiarisation stage

Question Task tests are explained below and include:

Numerical Reasoning: Questions that use numbers & mathematical data.

Verbal Reasoning: Questions based on spoken or written information.

Abstract Reasoning: Recognising patterns/similarities between shapes & figures.

Stroop Tests: How and what you pay attention to.

Figure 9: Example of Numerical Reasoning questions

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Other types of numerical reasoning questions:

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Figure 10: Example of the Verbal Reasoning tests

Other types of questions in this test:

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3) General Knowledge Questions

Which figure is the odd one out?

Figure 11: Example of the Abstract Reasoning questions

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Other types of questions in this test:

Sequence: Answer Options:

Question: Answer Options: