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Old 14th Oct 2019, 05:56
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Ascend Charlie
 
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If I was in that aircraft and had a sudden loss of visual reference, the only real choice is to look across the cockpit at the AI on the left. It is indicating a right turn. Next to it is an ASI showing 30kt. The response would be to roll left, and lower the nose.

The aircraft is already in a left turn and doing 90kt. The extra roll and lowering of the nose will lead to a spiral dive. Adding to the confusion is a turn indicator showing no turn. The feeling from the seat of the pants, the wind noise increasing, and the instrument discrepancies will lead to a complete loss of situational awareness and eventually loss of control.
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