Study to become a U.S. military pilot by acing all tests! This application is built to prepare you for the various tests the U.S. military uses for prospective pilots such as the TBAS or ASTB-E. Excel at Directional Orientation, Multitasking, and Aircraft Tracking to become the next Flying Ace!
We are not affiliated with IsThereAnyDeal.









If you've ever wanted to become a pilot in the U.S. military, start here! The U.S. military employs several tests to find the pilots with the best potential, including tests such as the USAF's Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) or the Navy's Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB-E) / Performance Based Measurement Battery (PBMB). Preparation is always the most important ingredient for success, and testing to become a pilot in the U.S. military is no exception. Use a keyboard and mouse or console controller to practice... or, to get as close as possible to simulating the real TBAS, practice using one of the supported HOTAS controllers! With enough practice, you can shine above all other candidates and secure your new career path.
This application contains a variety of features to prepare you for your aviation test, including the following test components:
Included in both the TBAS and ASTB-E, this test measures and improves your ability to determine your aircraft's heading with nothing but your directional orientation shown on a map. In the test, a map is shown with your aircraft's heading depicted as an arrow. On the right side of the screen is a display showing a top-down visual of buildings from your perspective in the aircraft. Simply select the correct building when prompted based on the directional orientation shown on the map.
Included in the TBAS, this test measures and improves your performance under stress, as well as your ability to manage up to four tasks simultaneously:
Included in the ASTB-E, this test measures and improves your ability to identify your compass-heading based on geographical features on a map. Similar to the Directional Orientation test, the left-hand screen shows a map with "NORTH" always being the top of the screen, and the right-hand screen is your view of the ground from the "cockpit" of an aircraft, with your heading/forward-direction always being the top of the screen. You must determine the compass-heading of your aircraft by cross-referencing geographical features from the right-hand "Heading" screen with the position and orientation of those same features on the left-hand "Map" screen.


This test measures and improves your ability to coordinate your hand and feet together to steer an aircraft toward desired targets. Contains five components that can be practiced either individually or simultaneously:
You can practice each test individually or you can try your hand at simulating a real test using the "Assessment Mode". In the Assessment Mode, the program scores your performance over each test and gives an approximated total score at the end of your assessment.

This program contains a comprehensive suite of quality of life features that help you to prepare for your military aviation test.



This program was built based off of publicly available information around U.S. military aviation aptitude tests, and using it to prepare does not compromise taking real U.S. military aviation aptitude tests such as the TBAS or ASTB-E / PBMB. The developer of this software is not acting as a representative of the United States Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, or any other aerospace organization.
While the program supports a gamepad and select HOTAS controllers for the Aircraft Tracking test, a keyboard and mouse is required for all other tests.
This program was built with the Unity game engine, and as a result is only capable of recognizing HOTAS controllers that the Unity game engine is capable of recognizing. However, the Unity game engine recognizes a vast majority of the more popular HOTAS controllers on the market, including but not limited to:
NOTE: The Thrustmaster T. Flight Rudder Pedals (when not used as a part of the Thrustmaster T. Flight Full Kit X or Thrustmaster T. Flight HOTAS One HOTAS setup) will only work on TBAS Study Pro for Windows. If you are using MAC, you must use the pedals as a part of the Thrustmaster T. Flight Full Kit X or Thrustmaster T. Flight HOTAS One HOTAS setup for proper operation.
Developer's Advisory: For any controllers not listed here, compatibility cannot be guaranteed, as there are more HOTAS controllers in existence than are physically feasible to test. However, if you have a HOTAS setup that does not work, please reach out. I will work with you all day if it means I can update this software to be compatible with your setup, and if I can't get it to work I will update this storepage to reflect that HOTAS setup as being incompatible. The TBAS is an important test in your future career as a pilot, and I'm here to help you pass!
Steam data © 2025 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Independent of Valve. Pricing and availability subject to change.









If you've ever wanted to become a pilot in the U.S. military, start here! The U.S. military employs several tests to find the pilots with the best potential, including tests such as the USAF's Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) or the Navy's Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB-E) / Performance Based Measurement Battery (PBMB). Preparation is always the most important ingredient for success, and testing to become a pilot in the U.S. military is no exception. Use a keyboard and mouse or console controller to practice... or, to get as close as possible to simulating the real TBAS, practice using one of the supported HOTAS controllers! With enough practice, you can shine above all other candidates and secure your new career path.
This application contains a variety of features to prepare you for your aviation test, including the following test components:
Included in both the TBAS and ASTB-E, this test measures and improves your ability to determine your aircraft's heading with nothing but your directional orientation shown on a map. In the test, a map is shown with your aircraft's heading depicted as an arrow. On the right side of the screen is a display showing a top-down visual of buildings from your perspective in the aircraft. Simply select the correct building when prompted based on the directional orientation shown on the map.
Included in the TBAS, this test measures and improves your performance under stress, as well as your ability to manage up to four tasks simultaneously:
Included in the ASTB-E, this test measures and improves your ability to identify your compass-heading based on geographical features on a map. Similar to the Directional Orientation test, the left-hand screen shows a map with "NORTH" always being the top of the screen, and the right-hand screen is your view of the ground from the "cockpit" of an aircraft, with your heading/forward-direction always being the top of the screen. You must determine the compass-heading of your aircraft by cross-referencing geographical features from the right-hand "Heading" screen with the position and orientation of those same features on the left-hand "Map" screen.


This test measures and improves your ability to coordinate your hand and feet together to steer an aircraft toward desired targets. Contains five components that can be practiced either individually or simultaneously:
You can practice each test individually or you can try your hand at simulating a real test using the "Assessment Mode". In the Assessment Mode, the program scores your performance over each test and gives an approximated total score at the end of your assessment.

This program contains a comprehensive suite of quality of life features that help you to prepare for your military aviation test.



This program was built based off of publicly available information around U.S. military aviation aptitude tests, and using it to prepare does not compromise taking real U.S. military aviation aptitude tests such as the TBAS or ASTB-E / PBMB. The developer of this software is not acting as a representative of the United States Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, or any other aerospace organization.
While the program supports a gamepad and select HOTAS controllers for the Aircraft Tracking test, a keyboard and mouse is required for all other tests.
This program was built with the Unity game engine, and as a result is only capable of recognizing HOTAS controllers that the Unity game engine is capable of recognizing. However, the Unity game engine recognizes a vast majority of the more popular HOTAS controllers on the market, including but not limited to:
NOTE: The Thrustmaster T. Flight Rudder Pedals (when not used as a part of the Thrustmaster T. Flight Full Kit X or Thrustmaster T. Flight HOTAS One HOTAS setup) will only work on TBAS Study Pro for Windows. If you are using MAC, you must use the pedals as a part of the Thrustmaster T. Flight Full Kit X or Thrustmaster T. Flight HOTAS One HOTAS setup for proper operation.
Developer's Advisory: For any controllers not listed here, compatibility cannot be guaranteed, as there are more HOTAS controllers in existence than are physically feasible to test. However, if you have a HOTAS setup that does not work, please reach out. I will work with you all day if it means I can update this software to be compatible with your setup, and if I can't get it to work I will update this storepage to reflect that HOTAS setup as being incompatible. The TBAS is an important test in your future career as a pilot, and I'm here to help you pass!
Study to become a U.S. military pilot by acing all tests! This application is built to prepare you for the various tests the U.S. military uses for prospective pilots such as the TBAS or ASTB-E. Excel at Directional Orientation, Multitasking, and Aircraft Tracking to become the next Flying Ace!
We are not affiliated with IsThereAnyDeal.
Steam data © 2025 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Independent of Valve. Pricing and availability subject to change.