Talk:Spatial disorientation

Quite a good article. I remember this is how JFK Jr.'s plane crashed, but the press didn't explain it this well. I'll probably link these two articles because they relate so closely together. I caught a few typos, but I'm not certain about "0.2 to 0.3 degrees per second per second" in the third paragraph. I wasn't sure whether it was an inadvertent repetition or refers to something I don't know about, so I left it. RivGuySC 23:52, 10 Aug 2004 (UTC)

degrees per second per second

The "degrees per second per second" is correct (not a typo). It means that, each second, the error in the perceived rate of turning increases by 0,2 to 0,3 degrees per second.

Simply said: Initially, the pilot's sense is correct: an error of 0 degrees per second. One second later, the pilot's sense differs from reality by 0,2 to 0,3 degrees per second. Another second later, the difference has increased to 0,4 to 0,6 degrees per second. And so on, until the crash.

questioning article length

Some of the government information just appended is interesting, but in my opinion it is too long and detailed for Wiki--an encyclopedia does not need to cover a subject like a textbook. Also, the wiki warning on excessive length now comes up on editing, so that's a pretty good sign. The new external links should stay, as quick access to further information is a valuable addition to any article, but the article should terminate after that section, or maybe just keep a picture or two, IMHO. RivGuySC 17:31, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)

I belive wikipedia definetely should cover all this, but I agree that the article is too long. This can be fixed by splitting it up and moving some information to other relevant pages, IMHO. Some text and images could probably be moved to graveyard spiral, semicircular canal, spatial orientation, Otolith organ, proprioception, etc... Password

not a condition only expirienced by aircraft pilots

Spatial disorientation happens in other situations. For instance, it is not uncoming if you are diving at night, in limited visibility or a depth in open water. The entry should be edited to make it more neutral, with a section that talks specifically about the condition in the context of aircraft pilots.