Yesterday, I foolishly posted:
Perhaps due to my lack of advanced technical knowledge, but I have never been able to get my mind around the idea that they thought they were in OS.
Why not? Because of the highly unusual deck angle. How in the world could anyone suspect OS when tipped back like that???????????????????????????? I ask you.
A very kind and knowledgeable list-member has privately educated me on this (link my choice, not his). They didn't know WTH the airplane was doing unless the instruments were reliable on all counts.
Sensory illusions in aviation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Of course this is probably old news to experienced drivers.
