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Specially in a fighter airplane. We don't feel much of the tilt as the plane tilts or flips, even though its velocity is not too high at that time?
Oh. So the crash was caused in essence because he went into a roll without realizing it?TVP45 said:The US Air Force has been looking at this for a number of years and should have a lot of info available. As an aside, that is part of what led to the fatal crash of John Kennedy Jr. ... you can slowly roll and not be aware of it, which then leads to ground coincidence.
FredGarvin said:"Ground coincidence." I like that.
DaveC426913 said:Oh. So the crash was caused in essence because he went into a roll without realizing it?
This makes perfect sense to me, as someone who has occsaionally tried to play flight simulators. With such a highly restricted feedback loop (visual only) I can find myself wildly out of control before I know it.
mgb_phys said:I like "controlled flight into terrain" for crashing and "loss of situational awareness" for not knowing which way up you are!
DaveC426913 said:This makes perfect sense to me, as someone who has occsaionally tried to play flight simulators. With such a highly restricted feedback loop (visual only) I can find myself wildly out of control before I know it.
Danger said:That's also the essence of why real flight simulators are so effective. They give just a minor movement in some direction, but your body thinks that you're still going in that direction until some counteracting movement occurs.
mgb_phys said:I still think people create the terms with a certain 'tongue in cheek' - we used to have 'prompt criticallity' = your research lab is now a crater + mushroom cloud.
Danger said:It's a while since I've flown a real one, unfortunately.
The only computer game that I tried (Flight Simulator?) had keyboard input. I gave up in utter disgust and frustration after about 10 minutes. I'd probably enjoy one with a yoke or stick and rudder pedals.
The sensation of tilt is caused by the movement of fluid in the semicircular canals of the inner ear. However, in an aeroplane, the fluid is not able to move as freely due to the stable and consistent motion of the aircraft. This results in a lack of sensation of tilt.
Yes, it is completely safe. The lack of sensation of tilt in an aeroplane is due to the design and technology of the aircraft. It is a normal and expected phenomenon during flight and does not pose any safety concerns.
Yes, it is possible to feel the tilt in smaller aircraft such as helicopters. This is because they have a different design and technology that allows for more freedom of movement, resulting in a greater sensation of tilt.
No, it does not. Our body is able to adapt and maintain balance and coordination based on other cues, such as visual and proprioceptive information. As long as the movement of the aircraft is stable and consistent, our body is able to adjust accordingly.
Yes, during turbulence, the aircraft may experience sudden changes in its motion, causing the fluid in the inner ear to move and resulting in a sensation of tilt. However, this sensation is temporary and does not affect the overall stability of the aircraft.