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CA.V.B.R1FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Division of attention between aircraft control and orientation.

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Division of attention between aircraft control and orientation.

Bottom line

Fascination (Fixation) This illusion occurs when pilots ignore orientation cues and fix their attention on a goal or an object. While training to perform ground reference maneuvers, a pilot learns coordination, timing, and division of attention to maneuver the airplane accurately in reference to flight attitudes and specific ground references.

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 9 (pp. 9-9–9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-27) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-13) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  4. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-25) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  5. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  9. AFH ch. 5, Human Factors (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  10. AFH ch. 10 (p. 10-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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