Coriolis Illusion Snags Glider Pilot

• Circling to find lift
• Looked at a glider overhead
• Fell into the trees, breaking glider and legs.
• What happened?
  • Tilting and turning head caused a sensation of steepened bank and nose dropping.
  • Fixation effectively reduces ambient visual cues.
  • The pilot reflexively leveled and raised the nose.
  • This glider's "stall break" is without shudder.

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