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Sometimes our bodies’ sensory perceptions do not accurately reflect the movement or position of the aircraft. When our body is telling us one thing, but the instruments are indicating something else, we say that we are experiencing a sensory illusion. The runway can seem out of position (down-sloping or up-sloping) and, in the worse case, results in landing short of the runway
The degree of disorientation may vary considerably with individual pilots, as do the conditions which induce the problem An observed loss of altitude during a coordinated constant-rate turn that has ceased stimulating the motion sensing system can create the illusion of being in a descent with the wings levelAn absence of surrounding ground features, such as overwater approach, darkened area, or terrain made featureless by snow, can create an illusion the aircraft is at a higher altitude than it is As a result, the pilot will tend to fly high on approach, which may result in an overshoot or go-around When joining the circuit, are there any published limitations to circuit direction (i.e., RH circuits only to runway XX)? We’ll begin with a phenomenon that many of you have already experienced on the ground. Have you ever stared up at a single star in the night sky and noticed that after a while, it seemed to move right before your eyes? This is autokinesis.
Bright runway and approach lighting systems, mainly where few lights illuminate the surrounding terrain, may create the illusion of less distance to the runway leading to a higher-than-normal approach An article in National Geographic breaks down the three key truths that children must eventually learn about death. First, that it's irreversible (people who die aren't just on vacation). Second, it makes your body non-functional (people who are dead aren't just asleep). And third, it's universal (everything and everybody dies eventually). As a result, pilots need to rely less on outside references at night and more on flight and navigation instruments
5) Black hole effect
Night flight is an entirely new way to experience the joy of flying. But like anything, night flying comes with its share of challenges and risks. 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 airplane control by reference to instruments