Visual Illusions
Visual illusions are false perceptions of the environment that can be experienced by pilots during flight. These illusions can be caused by various factors such as weather conditions, terrain, and lighting. Visual illusions can lead to spatial disorientation, which is a condition where a pilot loses their sense of direction and motion. Some common types of visual illusions include the autokinetic illusion, where a stationary light appears to move, and the false horizon illusion, where the pilot mistakes a false horizon for the actual horizon. Pilots are trained to recognize and mitigate the effects of visual illusions through proper instrument scanning and reliance on flight instruments.
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