Sensory Illusions in Aviation Miscellaneous Essay
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Illusion arises from a feeling of ‘something is right when it isn’t, the most common one being the Mirage of the desert. The brain’s orientation, which depends on the visual system and vestibular system (middle ear), is given a wrong input of the existing situation by these organs. This results in instinctual corrective action, which, if not based on facts but on feelings, can lead to extremely dangerous situations in the air.