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Graveyard spiral.

The illusion of the cessation of a turn while still in a prolonged, coordinated, constant rate turn, which can lead a disoriented pilot to a loss of control of the aircraft.

Dictionary Term

Graveyard spiral.

Definition

  • The illusion of the cessation of a turn while still in a prolonged, coordinated, constant rate turn, which can lead a disoriented pilot to a loss of control of the aircraft.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021