Compensatory Tracking Test
Neuro-SensomotoricAn invisible disturbance drags your cursor off centre — feed in smooth corrections and hold it on the crosshair.
Overview
The Compensatory Tracking Test measures error-nulling control: you never see the disturbance itself, only your deviation — exactly like holding a localizer needle centred in wind. The format appears across selection batteries: Schuhfried's SMK coordination test, the COMPASS Control test, NASA's MATB research battery and the US Air Force TBAS. This is a descriptive practice tool: it reports your own tracking error, time on target and correction lag rather than a percentile or pass/fail verdict.
Assessments
Tested in assessments at Transavia, Emirates and Etihad.
Could show up in Schuhfried and COMPASS-based selections.
Airline mappings are based on public information and may change.
Example: nulling the error
The crosshair never moves — the cursor shows your error. An invisible disturbance drags it away from centre; deflecting the stick toward the displaced cursor commands a corrective velocity that drives it back. You are correcting the displayed error directly — push toward the deviation to null it. You never see where the disturbance is going, only your deviation — exactly like keeping a localizer needle centred in wind.
Game Phases
Hold the centre
A fixed crosshair with tolerance rings sits on a dark canvas. The cursor shows your error — and only your error. The disturbance's path is never visible.
Feel the disturbance
An invisible, never-repeating disturbance pushes the cursor off centre. It cannot be memorized — only counteracted.
Correct with rate control
Stick deflection commands a corrective velocity, like a flight director. Smooth, early inputs keep the error small; big late swings overshoot.
Review your stability
Results break down RMS error, time on target, edge excursions, input smoothness and correction lag, plus a within-run stability curve.
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