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To: eyeamok

YES!!! you could be spiraling down and think you are straight and level, your senses play tricks on you in a cloud!

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It’s called a graveyard spiral. It’s possible to recover if the plane or helicopter breaks through the bottom of the clouds with enough altitude, and the pilot knows the proper technique.


12 posted on 01/29/2020 9:12:09 AM PST by Moonman62 (Charity comes from wealth.)
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To: Moonman62

JFK JR incident was similar in that he was using sight and got disoriented..or some such thing.


14 posted on 01/29/2020 9:14:43 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: Moonman62; eyeamok

Or the pilot actually reverts to instrument flying when IMC and glues his eyes to the instrument panel.


18 posted on 01/29/2020 9:17:30 AM PST by Hulka
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To: Moonman62

let me ask sort of a morbid question.

If you are in a graveyard spiral would the passengers likely be disoriented as well and have no idea they are going to their death? Might provide some comfort to the family of deceased......


25 posted on 01/29/2020 9:25:58 AM PST by RummyChick
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