Vestibular Illusions (CPL ADDED)

Question 1

Vestibular Illusions

Answer 1

• The Leans
• Coriolis illusion
• Graveyard Spiral
• Somatogravic Illusions
• Inversion Illusions
• Elevator Illusions

Question 2

Vestibular Illusions

The Leans

Answer 2

You feel like you’re upright, but you’re actually turning

Question 3

Vestibular Illusions

Coriolis Illusion

Answer 3

You stay in a constant turn long enough for the fluids in your ears to stop moving.

Question 4

Vestibular Illusions

Graveyard Spiral

Answer 4

a pilot mistakenly believes they are in level flight while actually in a banked turn, leading to a spiraling descent.

Question 5

Vestibular Illusions

Somatogravic illusion

Answer 5

Rapid forward acceleration makes you feel like you’re pitching up, compelling you to lower the aircraft’s nose.

Question 6

Vestibular Illusions

Inversion Illusion

Answer 6

Pitching down too quickly can make you feel like you’re tumbling backwards

Question 7

Vestibular Illusions

Elevator Illusion

Answer 7

Hitting an updraft in turbuence can make you feel like you need to push the nose forward