Situation Room

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Study a sector map, absorb a field update and listen to an audio transmission. Report the latest information accurately to your commander.

◷  3 operations · 18 questions♬  Audio required
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How to play

  1. Study the sector

    Remember the units, positions, headings and identities during the 20-second map briefing.

  2. Update the picture

    When the units disappear, read the field update. Then press Listen when an audio transmission arrives.

  3. Report to commander

    Answer questions about the latest situation. The empty map stays visible; answers are untimed.

Scoring

Each correct answer earns 100 points at Beginner, 150 at Intermediate and 200 at Advanced. Score 1,200 at Beginner to unlock Intermediate, then 2,250 at Intermediate to unlock Advanced.

Tips

  • Attach each callsign to its unit type and location.
  • Replace an old detail when a field update changes it.
  • Listen for the aircraft’s callsign, position, altitude, heading and channel.

Unlocking levels

Beginner is available from the start. Unlock each next level by reaching the target in a single round at the previous level.

  • Intermediate: score 1,200 in Beginner.
  • Advanced: score 2,250 in Intermediate.

Background knowledge

The following articles will give you foundational knowledge relevant to this activity:

Skills Practiced

  • Situational awareness
  • Working memory
  • Listening skills
  • Map reading
  • Remembering positions and headings
  • Recognising unit identities
  • Updating remembered information
  • Following spoken instructions
  • Recalling key details
  • Combining visual and spoken information

Aviation Aptitudes

  • Short Term Memory / Capacity45% weighting
  • Visual & Auditory Perception25% weighting
  • Spatial Reasoning20% weighting
  • Central Information Processing10% weighting