Spatial Orientation Trainer COMPASS BATTERY

⏱ 180s
Score: 0 / 0 (0%)
RBI
Heading indicator
Each aircraft shows its own heading. Using the RBI reading, find the one aircraft whose heading and position are consistent with it.
SIMULATION ACADEMY • PRE-TEST BRIEFING

COMPASS Spatial Orientation

Master cockpit bearing decoding, mental triangulation, and reciprocal plotting

STATION RADAR DISPLAY (210 NM RANGE)
🎯 DECODE COCKPIT GAUGES & IDENTIFY AIRCRAFT
  • The Setup: You are provided with two primary flight cockpit instruments: a Heading Indicator and a Relative Bearing Indicator (RBI).
  • The Radar Screen: Multiple candidate aircraft fly in various directions across concentric distance rings around a central ground navigation beacon (NDB/VOR).
  • Your Objective: Mentally decode the instruments to triangulate your true radial position, and identify the single matching aircraft on the radar display!
HEADING 090° NOSE POINTS EAST 0° NOSE RBI REL 090° STATION OFF RIGHT WING
🧭 HOW TO READ THE TWO GAUGES
  • Heading Indicator (DG): Shows the magnetic compass direction your plane is flying. The top lubber line indicates your current flight heading (e.g., 090° = East, 180° = South, 270° = West, 360° = North).
  • Relative Bearing Indicator (RBI): Fixed card where top 000° is your aircraft's nose. The needle points to the ground station relative to your heading:
    • 000°: Dead ahead • 090°: Right wing (+90°)
    • 180°: Directly behind • 270°: Left wing (+270°)
  • Optional RMI Mode: Toggle the "Switch to RMI" button anytime to see the needle point directly to the magnetic station bearing!
HEADING 300° (NW) RBI (REL) 090° (RT) STATION BEARING 030° RADIAL 210° • HDG 300°
⚡ STEP-BY-STEP WORKED EXAMPLE
1. Bearing to Station = HDG + RBI = 300° + 090° = 030°
2. Aircraft Radial from Station = 030° + 180° = 210° (South-West)
  • Scenario Given: Heading Indicator reads 300° (flying North-West). RBI needle points 090° (station is 90° off the right wing).
  • Step 1 (Magnetic Bearing to Station):
    Add 300° + 090° = 390°. Subtract 360° = 030°. The station is located at 030° (North-East) from your aircraft.
  • Step 2 (Aircraft Position / Radial):
    If the station is North-East of you, your aircraft must be on the reciprocal 210° Radial (South-West) of the station! (`030° + 180° = 210°`).
  • Step 3 (Locate Matching Plane):
    Look in the South-West sector of the radar for the aircraft pointing 300° (North-West). That is your plane!
STATION CLICK / TAP IF WRONG (RED) ✓ CORRECT! RESOLVES WITH BEARING NEXT SCENARIO → [SPACE / ENTER]
👆 HOW TO SELECT & ADVANCE SCENARIOS
  • Direct Click or Tap: Every aircraft displayed on the radar is an interactive target. To submit your answer, simply click or tap directly on the aircraft icon!
  • Instant Visual Feedback:
    • Green Halo: If correct, the plane turns green and your score increments.
    • Red Halo: If wrong, your pick turns red and the true plane is revealed in green.
  • Formula Explanation: A detailed breakdown of the exact formula, radial, and heading appears below the radar for learning.
  • Advance Immediately: Click the "Next scenario →" button or hit the [Spacebar] / [Enter] key to load the next scenario without delay.
180s
TEST DURATION MIN. 10 SCENARIOS • > 80% ACCURACY
⏱️ 3-MINUTE EVALUATION PROTOCOL
  • Test Duration: The assessment runs for exactly 180 seconds (3 minutes) or up to 20 scenarios.
  • Cadet Qualification Rule: You must attempt a minimum of 10 scenarios. If fewer than 10 are attempted, final accuracy is benchmarked against the 10-question baseline.
  • Performance Debrief: At completion, you receive an airline cadet evaluation analyzing your Final Score, Accuracy, and Decision Latency (average seconds per response).
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