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What is Spatial Disorientation?<\/h3>\n

Spatial disorientation (SD) will often be demonstrated at an early stage of IFR Training, to teach the pilot to trust\u00a0<\/em>what the instruments are telling them.<\/p>\n

SD is the inability to correctly interpret aircraft attitude or airspeed or altitude in relation to the Earth or other points of reference – an inability to determine the pilot’s position in space.<\/p>\n

Spacial Disorientation\u00a0 is a common experience for most pilots at some stage in their career from junior to senior pilots. SD is common with most pilots having experienced it at some stage (Questionnaire Research). SD may also be unrecognised\u00a0<\/em>and that is a more common cause of accidents than recognised SD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n