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When penetrating fog while flying an approach at night, you might experience the illusion of

A

pitching up.✓ Correct Answer

B

flying at a lower altitude.

C

constant turning.

Explanation

AIM 8-1-5 notes that penetration of fog can create an illusion of pitching up; a pilot who does not recognize it will often steepen the approach, quite abruptly. It is not an illusion of lower altitude or of turning.

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