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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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