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The best way to counter the effects of spatial disorientation is to

A

trust your flight instruments and disregard your sensory perceptions.✓ Correct Answer

B

disregard your flight instruments and rely on your senses.

C

breathe deeply and exhale slowly to increase your oxygen content.

Explanation

The FAA's guidance for spatial disorientation is to rely on and believe the flight instruments and disregard sensations from the inner ear and body, which are unreliable without visual references. Breathing control is the remedy for hyperventilation, not disorientation.

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