Attention exercise · ~60 sec a run · free
Instrument Monitoring
Catch each gauge before it redlines.
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Monitoring tasks measure supervisory attention: watching several instruments at once and acting just in time. Several gauges climb at different rates; tap each one as it reaches the amber zone, before it passes the red line.
About this test
About this test
What this test measures
This measures divided attention and supervisory monitoring: watching several instruments and catching the one that drifts out of limits. It is the essence of monitoring a modern, automated flight deck.
How to improve your score
- Set a deliberate scan cycle so every instrument is checked in turn.
- Know each normal range so an abnormal value jumps out immediately.
- Do not fixate on the last problem, keep the scan moving across all gauges.
Good to know
Good to know
Cycle through all gauges, act at amber
Resist fixating on the gauge that looks most urgent; instead, rotate your attention through all five in a steady, fixed sequence so none goes unnoticed. Tap each gauge as it enters the amber zone, not the instant it begins moving, so you conserve taps for gauges that genuinely need them. Identify the fastest-rising gauge early and place it first in your scan cycle, so it always gets the most recent check.What good looks like
A strong run keeps all five gauges below the red line for the full 60 seconds, resetting each roughly once every 10 to 15 seconds depending on its climb rate. If any gauge redlines, it usually means your scan dwelt too long on one part of the panel rather than cycling through all five. Pilot selection multitasking batteries add continuous tracking and arithmetic on top of this monitoring task, so a reliable scan cycle here builds the essential foundation.
Frequently asked questions
What does this measure?
What does this measure?
Divided attention and the supervisory monitoring that flying demands: keeping an eye on several systems at once and acting on whichever needs it first.
What is the best strategy?
What is the best strategy?
Scan in a steady cycle rather than fixating on one gauge. Catch each as it turns amber, not the instant it moves, so you do not waste resets.
Is this like the airline multitasking tests?
Is this like the airline multitasking tests?
It captures one core element of them, monitoring multiple instruments. The full multitasking batteries add tracking and arithmetic on top at the same time.
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