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Holy sh.. that was terrifying. I thought about being a pilot, but decided I couldn't handle flying blind on instrument like that.

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There’s a whole separate rating for learning exactly how to do that. I got my instrument rating last summer.

One very important skill you’re taught is to ignore what you feel-your inner ear will lie to you and try to kill you. Pay attention to the instruments to know whether you are turning or ascending/ decending.

I imagine there could be some sensory deprivation training (with instruments) that could help pilots learn to choose when they believe their feelings and when they can ignore them and instead more easily choose to believe the instruments.

This could be done safely and cheaply in a ground based facility.

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