CASS- CAE Aircrew Selection System

78 Comments / Aviation Training / September 17, 2021

CASS is one of the most popular pilot selection system and introduced in India by Indigo Airlines for selection of there crew. To assess the pilot with different experience levels this CAE Aircrew Selection System (CASS )has various difficulty levels but basics remain same.

Where is CASS used?

  1. IndiGo Cadet Pilot Selection
  2. IndiGo JFO Selection
  3. Instructor Pilot Selection
  4. Senior Pilots like Captain, TREs, TRIs selection

Selection system stages are broadly divided as following:

  1. Questionnaire Stage
  2. Interview Stage
  3. Physical Task Stage
  4. Debrief Stage

CASS Questionnaire Stage

This consists of a personality evaluation, the questionnaire has questions and no time limit, but one should try to finish within 30-45 minutes in one attempt. The questions will change in length and have options to choose from. There are no right or wrong answers. This is to assess ones personality to the highest standard so one should be totally honest when answering the questionnaire.

One should not spend too much time thinking about each question ā€“ first reaction is usually the best. The information given may not be as detailed as wanted, but answer the best available option. Be honest and truthful. Do not answer just because it seems like the right thing to say.

CASS Interview Stage

This involves a panel interview with 2 members of staff and takes 30-40 minutes. Like the questionnaire, this interview looks at oneā€™s personality traits, states, emotion control and quality of life. This is done through a relaxed chat, more like an informal interview.

CASS Physical Task Stage

This is a psycho-motor test involving basic flying skills that also test oneā€™s abilities to multitask and process information in a stressful environment. This uses a flight simulator that is based on a simple computer game. It is controlled using a stick and throttle.

One will be made to sit in-front of 5 screens. The middle three screens will show the cockpit view, with the head-up display in the centre. The left screen is the question screen where different types of questions will appear for one to answer. The right screen is the map screen, which shows your route and current information.Ā One will be taught how to use the system and will get some example questions to practice before the test.

Questions on the side screen are based as following:

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 Test: How and what you pay attention to.

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The whole physical task lasts for 1 hour and 15 minutes, and has 5 stages, viz.:

Cognitive ā€“ Practice at answering the psychometric questions.

Familiarisation 1 ā€“ Practice using the flight simulator and the joy stick and throttle.

Familiarisation 2 ā€“ Practice using the flight simulator with the map (Sat Nav) screen.

Mission 1 ā€“ The first mission ā€“ flying the simulator and answering questions.

Mission 2 ā€“ The second mission ā€“ similar to mission 1 with some extra tasks.

Important note 1:Remember that for all of the questions, one will only be able to give answers once the question has finished being asked. One 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.

Important note 2: During the Physical task one will be video recorded. This is so that in the debrief session one can see how one reacted.

Once all these stages are done there will be a final stage:

CASS Debrief Stage:

During this stage, one will sit with the examiner and watch the video playback of oneself during parts of the physical task. This is so one knows how one have done and tell the examiner about it.

Hope this information was useful. Feel free to write us for any query.

Also Read: Indigo Cadet Pilot Program

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78 thoughts on ā€œCASS- CAE Aircrew Selection Systemā€

  2. Kumar

    I hope you can clarify my queries regarding CASS

    1) What preparation do you think is adequate before appearing for CASS?
    2) Could you pls suggest any software that can help us in preparation for CASS?
    3) What is your opinion on CASS preparation classes offered by certain people? Will they prove to be helpful?

    Thank you.

    1. aviation_admin

      Kindly share your email id so that we can mail you some preparatory material. No classes are required because if you are trained Indigo will get to know and may have negative effect on your selection. Be real and you will do well.

      Read more about Indigo Cadet Pilot Program

  4. Kumar

    Good day @aviation_admin, this is Kumar Johnson!
    Thank you your prompt response to my previous question.

    My email id- [email protected]
    I hope you may send some preparatory material by email to me.

    Thanking you,
    Kumar.

      1. Sanju Yadav

        Hi. I would request you to please share the CASS preparation material on my personal email id( **). Thank you so much in advance.

        1. aviation_admin

          Hi,

          Email id noted and removed from comment for your privacy. We will mail you the material by day end.

          Thanks and Regards,
          Aviation Thrust

  6. Sanju Yadav

    Hi. This is Sanju. I am interested in this program. I would request you to send me the CASS preparation material on my personal email id- (****). Thanks in advance.

      1. Sanju Yadav

        Hi, Please let me know how much loan we can get from bank, and what security bank will ask inorder to give us loan.

        Thanks for sharing the study material for CASS.

  7. Kumar

    Good day,
    Do you think the following link would be helpful for my preparation for the IndiGo CASS ā€“ skytest.com/SkyTest-Preparation-Software-for-Middle-East-Pilot-Screenings-31.htm.
    Do you think it will prove advantagous in my preparation?

  9. Nikhil Venseyani

    What books should I refer to before giving the exam for the indigo cadet program ? What exactly is the syllabus of the exam ?

  17. Saptarshi Sen

    Hi, I read through your website. It is really helpful and informative. Can I also please have that preparatory matetial for CASS test? My email ID is [email protected]

    Waiting to get a reply ASAP.
    Thank You

  22. Salver suraj

    Sir my self suraj and I am going to attend my Cass written exam in September ,so please help me out by sending preparation material for written exam and few clutch points of interview . I would be pleased by u if I send the material, sir ,please send the material to my Gmail([email protected]) thank u and good day

  23. rahul sharma

    Hello Aviation thrust team,

    Can you please forward the preparatory material for the CASS assessment round. It would be of great help to me.
    [email protected]

    Thanks and Regards
    Rahul Sharma.

  26. udaya

    The information provided is neat and clear. i got the complete overview of the program and selection process.Thank you for tat,. can u mail me CASS preparatory material to [email protected].,.,

  28. Kristopher

    Hi Admin, could you send me the CASS preparation materials especially the ones that include the updated math, physics and aviation knowledge test. And are this test accurate or similar with the CASS test?.

    1. aviation_admin

      Sorry for delayed reply. Material sent. Please check the reference material for better understanding. All the best šŸ™‚

  31. jaffer

    hey aviation_admin,

    you have put up a unique website (probably the only website with credible info regarding indigo cadet program) ! great info by the way !

    could you please forward the preparatory material for CASS test id : [email protected]. Also whats your take on preparing for the initial screening test , what sources could i use ? Its been 5 years after my engineering i might be a little rusty with my 12th math and etc šŸ™‚

    kind regards,

    jaff

    1. aviation_admin

      We apologize for the repeated delays in our reply. In order to reduce the delay we have expanded our team. From now onwards we assure you to reply in less then 48 hrs.
      Material sent.
      Best Regards,
      Aviation Thrust

  32. jaffer

    hey ,

    i think my comment was deleted , any way great website ! at least now i know i am not the only one crazy about aviation ! Could you please forward the prep material (for CASS test..)

    kind regards,

    jaff

    1. aviation_admin

      We apologize for the repeated delays in our reply. In order to reduce the delay we have expanded our team. From now onwards we assure you to reply in less then 48 hrs.
      Material sent.
      Best Regards,
      Aviation Thrust

  33. silveya

    hello! could you please send in me all the preparatory materials required on all the rounds for the screening process of the indigo cadet program as it will be very helpful. I have already started to prepare and in need more of materials. Thanks

    1. aviation_admin

      Hi,
      We have sent all the material we currently have. We are in process of preparing more material.
      Regards,
      Aviation Thrust

    1. aviation_admin

      We apologize for the repeated delays in our reply. In order to reduce the delay we have expanded our team. From now onwards we assure you to reply in less then 48 hrs.
      Material sent.
      Best Regards,
      Aviation Thrust

  35. silveya

    Hi! Iā€™d also like to get the preparatory materials for the round 1 and the CASS tests as Iā€™m planning to appear for it and the materials will be of great help. Here is my email [email protected] .Thanks in advance.

    1. aviation_admin

      We apologize for the repeated delays in our reply. In order to reduce the delay we have expanded our team. From now onwards we assure you to reply in less then 48 hrs.
      Please check inbox for material and also click here to see the sample papers.
      Best Regards,
      Aviation Thrust

  36. Mihir

    Hey,
    A very well written and an informative page. Will be really great if you could send any/all CASS related material to ā€œ[email protected]ā€
    Really appreciate this..thanks in advance!

    Regards,
    Mihir

    1. aviation_admin

      We apologize for the repeated delays in our reply. In order to reduce the delay we have expanded our team. From now onward we assure you to reply in less then 48 hrs.
      Material sent.
      Best Regards,
      Aviation Thrust

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