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CA.IX.C.R4FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Startle response.

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Startle response.

Bottom line

Startle is an uncontrollable, automatic muscle reflex, raised heart rate, blood pressure, etc., elicited by exposure to a sudden, intense event that violates a pilot’s expectations. The reality is that untrained pilots often experience a state of surprise or a startle response to an airplane upset event.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 5, Human Factors (p. 5-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-21) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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