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Old 14th Mar 2014, 22:56
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CaptainDrCook
 
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Originally Posted by aussiepax
As SLF, if a flight I am on turns gradually by 150 degrees, I notice it. Not all are oblivions.
The human balance system can't detect small changes in direction (but is very good at detecting sudden changes). A commercial flight could do a 180 degree turn in around five minutes at night with no one noticing it on board.
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