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Spatial disorientation

Inability to correctly sense the aircraft’s attitude, altitude, or motion.

As taught in When Your Senses Lie: Disorientation, Motion Sickness, Ears and Night Vision (Aeromedical Factors) — a free lesson with cited FAA sources.

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