Chogy
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Those "gravity hills" have a VERY common similar phenomenon in the skies and the piloting profession. We take our visual cues for level flight from the horizon, but occasionally the horizon is obscured by clouds. That's usually OK, as the clouds also create an even horizon, but occasionally it'll slant, and every molecule of your body says that what you see is the REAL horizon, and if you align your wings with it, you'll actually be in a banked turn. It's called "The Leans" as in leaning right or left.
Disorientation has caused a lot of crashes. You have to trust your artificial horizon when this happens.
Disorientation has caused a lot of crashes. You have to trust your artificial horizon when this happens.