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What is autokinesis?

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  1. A still light seeming to move when stared at
  2. Feeling a turn after leveling the wings
  3. Mistaking stars for ground lights

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References

  1. Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C, Chapter 11 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/12_afh_ch11.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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