topics:spatial_disorientation_illusions
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| To prevent illusions and their potentially disastrous | To prevent illusions and their potentially disastrous | ||
| consequences, pilots can: | consequences, pilots can: | ||
| - | - Understand the causes of these illusions and remain constantly alert for them. Take the opportunity to | + | - Understand the causes of these illusions and remain constantly alert for them. Take the opportunity to experience spatial disorientation illusions in a device, such as a Barany chair, a Vertigon, or a Virtual Reality Spatial Disorientation Demonstrator. |
| - | experience spatial disorientation illusions in a device, such as a Barany chair, a Vertigon, or a Virtual Reality | + | |
| - | Spatial Disorientation Demonstrator. | + | |
| - Always obtain and understand preflight weather briefings. | - Always obtain and understand preflight weather briefings. | ||
| - Before flying in marginal visibility (less than 3 miles) or where a visible horizon is not evident, such as flight over open water during the night, obtain training and maintain proficiency in aircraft control by reference to instruments. | - Before flying in marginal visibility (less than 3 miles) or where a visible horizon is not evident, such as flight over open water during the night, obtain training and maintain proficiency in aircraft control by reference to instruments. | ||
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| - Ensure that when outside visual references are used, they are reliable, fixed points on the Earth’s surface. | - Ensure that when outside visual references are used, they are reliable, fixed points on the Earth’s surface. | ||
| - Avoid sudden head movement, particularly during takeoffs, turns, and approaches to landing. | - Avoid sudden head movement, particularly during takeoffs, turns, and approaches to landing. | ||
| - | - Be physically tuned for flight into reduced visibility. Ensure proper rest, adequate diet, and, if flying at | + | - Be physically tuned for flight into reduced visibility. Ensure proper rest, adequate diet, and, if flying at night, allow for night adaptation. Remember that illness, medication, alcohol, fatigue, sleep loss, and mild hypoxia are likely to increase susceptibility to spatial disorientation. |
| - | night, allow for night adaptation. Remember that illness, medication, alcohol, fatigue, sleep loss, and mild hypoxia are likely to increase susceptibility to spatial disorientation. | + | |
| - Most importantly, become proficient in the use of flight instruments and rely upon them. Trust the instruments and disregard your sensory perceptions. | - Most importantly, become proficient in the use of flight instruments and rely upon them. Trust the instruments and disregard your sensory perceptions. | ||
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