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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Pilots, Ship. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Spatial Orientation85
2.Far Vision81
3.Depth Perception78
Problem Sensitivity78
5.Glare Sensitivity72
6.Control Precision69
Selective Attention69
Oral Expression69
9.Visual Color Discrimination66
Response Orientation66
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Ability Area Scores

Spatial Orientation
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
85
68
Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mallFind your way through a dark room without hitting anythingNavigate an ocean voyage using only the positions of the sun and stars
Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
81
82
Read a roadside billboardFocus a slide projectorDetect differences in ships on the horizon
Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
78
61
Merge a car into traffic on a city streetOperate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the groundThrow a long pass to a closely guarded teammate
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
78
57
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
72
70
Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy daySee boats on the horizon when sailingSnow ski in bright sunlight
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
69
57
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
69
55
Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearbyMonitor security TV screens for intruders throughout the night shiftStudy a technical manual in a noisy boiler room
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
69
59
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
66
48
Separate laundry into colors and whitesTrace electrical circuits marked by various colored wiresPaint a color portrait of a live person
Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
66
55
When the doorbell and telephone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer firstHit either the automobile brake or gas pedal in a skid situationIn an out of control spacecraft, react quickly to restore control