FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) Knowledge Test — Student Pilot Certificate

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A pilot inadvertently flies into a cloud and loses all visual reference to the horizon. They feel a strong sensation of being in a left turn, but the attitude indicator shows the aircraft is in a slight right bank. The pilot should:

Maneuver the aircraft to match the physical sensation they are feeling. Average the inputs from their body and the instruments to find a compromise. Execute a 180-degree turn to exit the cloud immediately. Trust the flight instruments and disregard the conflicting physical sensations.

Correct Answer:

Trust the flight instruments and disregard the conflicting physical sensations.

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