The Spatial Disorientation Trap

The FAA states (and all pilots are instructed) that sight, supported by other senses, allows a pilot to maintain orientation while flying. However, when visibility is restricted ( i.e., no visual reference to the horizon or surface is detected), the body’s supporting senses can conflict with what is...

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