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To: cgraham who wrote (30)	7/18/1999 6:33:00 PM
From: Brady B.	Read Replies (2) of 73

I'm an instrument rated pilot with a commercial multi-engine rating along with VFR and IFR Flight Instructor privileges. Every pilot candidate is at some point in his or her training, subjected to "Recovery from Unusual Attitudes" training. This is when the instructor has the student put a hood (partial blindfold) on and then the instructor maneuvers the aircraft into an unusual or "bad" attitude. The student is expected to recover using only the instruments available in the aircraft. If he (JFK Jr.) was injured as you say, he should have went to an Aviation Medical Examiner for an opinion as to whether or not to fly. If he didn't and by-passed the normal evaluation, I would venture to say he made a bad judgement call and was possibly in violation of FARs. As far as being disoriented, yes I have. I think every pilot has to some extent. Getting a pilot to admit this is difficult in some cases. Spatial disorientation can happen to anyone at anytime. The best remedy for this is to be totally aware at all times of the situation that you are in, rely on your instruments and correct the situation asap. bb

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