SIFT Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the U.S. Army's Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT) with a fully illustrated study guide that reviews the four knowledge-based subtests in depth, explains all seven subtests, and includes 200 practice questions with detailed answer explanations.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 97 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, print-ready PDF with a clickable table of contents
• Current test facts: all 7 subtests with question counts and time limits, which subtests are computer-adaptive, the 20–80 score scale, the minimum passing score of 40, and the two-attempt retest rule
• Army Aviation Information: the four forces, airfoils, stalls, rotor systems, dissymmetry of lift, gyroscopic precession, vortex ring state, autorotation, flight controls, weight and balance, basic maneuvers, Army aircraft, navigation, and weather
• Reading Comprehension: the six question types, wrong-answer traps, pacing, context clues, organizational patterns, and argument evaluation
• Math Skills: operations, fractions, percentages, exponents, signed numbers, factors, systems of equations, polynomials, quadratics, and geometry, with worked examples
• Mechanical Comprehension: motion, energy, levers and pulleys, gears, momentum, fluids and hydraulics, heat, optics, electricity, and magnetism
• Illustrated diagrams: four forces on a helicopter, airfoil terminology, advancing and retreating blades, autorotation blade regions, lever classes, hydraulic press, reflection and refraction, series and parallel circuits
• 49 quick-reference tables, formula boxes, and step-by-step flow charts
• 2 practice tests with 100 questions each (200 total), organized by SIFT subtest
• Complete answer keys with an explanation for every question
• 1-, 2-, and 3-month study schedules, FAQs, test-taking strategies, and test-anxiety techniques

WHO IT'S FOR

• Soldiers and civilians applying to Army aviation (Warrant Officer Flight Training and commissioned aviation paths)
• Candidates who want a strong first score, since the SIFT allows only two lifetime attempts
• Anyone retesting who wants a structured, subtest-by-subtest review

FORMAT

Instant digital download. Study on any device or print at home. No physical item will be shipped.

PLEASE NOTE

This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or any testing organization.