SIFT Spatial Apperception practice questions

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

The ability to perform mental rotations to determine the orientation of an aircraft in three-dimensional space. Each question shows the view from the cockpit over a coastline. Pick the outside view of the aircraft that matches it: climbing, diving or level; banking left, banking right or wings level; and its heading relative to the coast.

Line drawing of the view through a cockpit windshield over a coastline, with the horizon tilted

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