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Michael Hoffman wrote:
 
> Snowbird wrote in message <3668B789.4C68@ibm.net>...
> >PS a good exercise as to how your inner ear can mislead you is to
> >close your eyes and put your head down -- while your CFI gives
> >you instructions for gentle maneuvers "turn right...OK now level...
> >turn left" for several minutes.  Esp. on a day with a slight amount
> >of turbulance.

> During my PPL instrument work, my CFI would have me close my eyes, 
> lower my head *and* tilt it to one side.

> He would then twist and turn the plane

This is a common method, but IMO the method I describe above
(*you* have the controls, but close your eyes and try to execute 
normal, gentle maneuvers relying upon your sense of balance)
is much more sobering...because of the attitudes you can get
into for yourself, while *trying your best* to fly level, make
gentle turns etc.

Snowbird

