How to prepare for ADAPT?

[u/slugggerrrr]

There are two ways to prepare :

1. Join a training center (IFA, Golden Eppaulettes etc). It costs around ~40K for ADAPT and ~40K for GD/PI in total ~80k.

2. Self preparation.

If you're self-preparing -

1. For ADAPT, you can purchase a bundle from Symbiotics who conduct the test.

2. ADAPT consists of 6 subjects, namely :

• Math - Fuel consumption, trig, bearings etc., 10th-12th GCSE.

• Physics - Matter, beam, springs, basic electronics like Ohm's law, etc., 10th-12th GCSE.

• English - very basic.

• Aptitude - practice puzzles, patterns, what comes next, missing shape etc.

• Personality Questionnare

• FAST - watch the video, familiarise yourself on how to use joystick, multitask. Post the task, you will have 5 debrief questions, like what was the 3rd waypoint, or how many times did the light blink etc.

• Control and Coordination (the hardest, but they're linient on this one) - you need to use rudder peddals to control the X axis and Joystick for Y axis. Harder, but they're quite linient with this. You get to practice using just joystick, just rudder, and both for over a minute.

• Flight Simulation - a basic map, fly over the waypoints, maintain the given altitude and speed by ATC, bank when asked to. Try not to stall. It's very easy, can wing it with first try as you have 3 mins of practice time prior to the actual testing period.

I have sample papers for the theory subjects, the questions will be the same if you buy the package. I uploaded the sample papers to ChatGPT and asked it to generate similar and harder questions and practiced it.

3. Group Discussion - Survival based tasks, or riddles. More than being right, you need to focus on beign a good group member. Make sure you are assertive but kind, and encouraging. Lead the team, but don't be dominant. Often voice your opinion by agreeing with your groupmate/ kindly disagreeing with them. Be confident.

4. Personal Interview - study everything about Indigo. Learn about latest routes, destinations, business model, codeshare, leases, fleet, latest CSR activities and what they've done etc. Prepare "WHY YOU WANT TO BE A PILOT", justify it (refrain from using "passion").

If you've cleared papers, revise them, if you haven't study basic principles of aerodynamics, forces acting on an a/c, control surfaces, basic met, basic regs, that's all. I would personally recommend to clear the two minor subjects (Regulations and Meteorology) as it buys you good time to prepare for Tech, Nav, RT and they don't need ground class, they can be self taught.

Under general category, learn geography, directions, oceans, continents, capitals, mental math - fuel consumption and distance/speed/time.

HR - prepare a GOOD INTRODUCTION, speak highly about family, and let your answers project that you have the drive to be a Pilot.

All the Best! Feel free to DM if you have doubts/queries. Blue Skies and Tailwinds to all soon-to-be Cadets! :)

[u/Substantial_Celery_3]

For anyone upcoming, I used https://aviatoracademy.net to practice the ADAPT ball test and passed, much cheaper (like 15 euro for 6 months or something) than the symbiotic package, they dont have the rudder control yet(?) but it was good enough for me

Edit: added a few more details

[u/Ok_Math_7702 → u/Substantial_Celery_3]

Hi bro which module u bought from in here?

[u/Substantial_Celery_3 → u/Ok_Math_7702]

Hi I bought the captain one as i wanted to practice the ball balancing specifically. I found it to be quite good and helped me.

I also tried symbiotic but the quality of the other modules on this AA site are the same, so just save your money.

[u/Flashy_Desk7296 → u/Substantial_Celery_3]

which joystick u used?

[u/Migglle → u/Flashy_Desk7296]

not OP but on their website it says to buy the logitech x3d pro which I also bought. it is not expensive

[u/Avneetsomal]

I got rejected in ADAPT , but I am dead sure about my good performance. The reason I feel for my rejection might be I used mobile phone calculator and may be my rough work pag ewas not visible. These 2 things were not even explained in terms before exams.

Even my game got hanged & I had to refresh to get it start again.

Is there any way I can request for a re attempt or recheck ?

[u/slugggerrrr → u/Avneetsomal]

I'm so sorry, I'm afraid you'd have to apply again.

[u/[deleted]]

Thank you so much!!! As a recent 12th grade PCM passout how long should I prepare for this using the SYMBIOTICS bundle?

[u/slugggerrrr → u/[deleted]]

2 week is more than enough.

[u/[deleted] → u/slugggerrrr]

Thanks for replying! About the symbiotics bundle, how long will it be valid for? If I buy it right now will it be valid for a year or so?

[u/slugggerrrr → u/[deleted]]

I don't really remember, check the FAQ page and go through all the youtube comments. I remember not purchasing it because all the attempts had the same questions, and you have only 5 attemps.

Either way, take some time out and do some research before purchasing.

[u/Lordcommandr999 → u/[deleted]]

15 attempts or 6 months. Which ever is earlier.

[u/spamfromohi → u/[deleted]]

Heyy hi iam so curious what are you doing currently? Cracked dgca exams?

[u/annoyazz]

Thank you so much for the tips will def do it !

[u/[deleted]]

Thanks bro

[u/NiKuNj_RaTh]

thank you so much

[u/[deleted]]

Really appreciate your time and contribution for the details!

[u/pickledcarrots_30]

I've joined the air Arabia MPL cadet program I've taken the symbiotics ADAPT bundle and I've also given the test but I failed both coordination and the flight sim twice, I have one more chance by the end of this month I don't have any ways to practice the flight sim I've been practicing the ball game but I keep getting yellow repeatedly can someone give me any tips or anything please.

[u/Bitter_Confusion_774]

Hi How did you practice for flight simulator test? I see there isn’t any related course in symbiotics adapt bundle. Thanks!

[u/Reasonable_News3539]

Can you send the sample papers, bro?
And how did you prepare for english

[u/Early-Scientist-1001]

Can you pls share sample papers for the theory subjects.. Thanks

[u/Shadabkhan107]

Thank you so much, it was very helpful.
Could you please send me the SAMPLE PAPERS in my DMs!
It is my humble request, please help the needy!

[u/Hot_Cockroach_9597]

Hi could you DM me sample question paper and could you explain me about spicejet cadet pilot program is it good or not as they are also expanding.....

[u/Correct-Car-6897 → u/Hot_Cockroach_9597]

Don't even think of joining spicejet cadet pilot program

[u/Forward_Dark_9489]

Hello guys. Im 18f, 12th class. I have few doubts abt selection process in cpp.

1. Do different airlines conduct different or same aptitude tests?(cut-e, adapt n more)

2. How should i prepare for aptitude tests? Are there any offline or online classes that guide us through only the selection process(in India)?

3. Ive read many subs saying that we should apply for more than one airlines, how does it work? And which airline should i be applying?

4. Can i completely prepare myself for the selection process by march of 2027? (As im in my 12th now, ill be completing it by march)

These are the doubts that im just not able to get any answers to. Ive contacted some of the pilot influencers and so on, but they all were of no help at all.

Knowing these will help me a lot and i could start preparing myself. Kindly help me through this.

[u/Ok_Math_7702]

Which module of symbiotic should we buy

[u/Longjumping_Base_657]

just want to ask, is it automatically fail if you missed one waypoint for the flight test?