Student pilot becomes disoriented after vectors off course while using flight following. Penetrates ...

Attributes
ACN	148183
Time
Date	199006
Day	Sat
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : tpa
State Reference	FL
Altitude	msl bound lower : 3000 msl bound upper : 3000
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : tpa
Operator	general aviation : instructional
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft, High Wing, 1 Eng, Fixed Gear
Flight Phase	cruise other
Route In Use	enroute : on vectors
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	instruction : trainee
Qualification	pilot : student
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 30 flight time total : 30 flight time type : 30
ASRS Report	148183
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : far other anomaly other other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other controllera other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	controller : issued new clearance
Consequence	faa : reviewed incident with flight crew
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Leaving sfb on heading for lakeland I contacted orl approach for flight following. En route I was directed from original heading due to traffic. After radar termination I was disoriented and inadvertently entered tpa arsa. After realizing position with sectional, immediate contact with tpa approach was initiated and position given. Tpa approach assisted me in reaching lakeland. After landing a complete explanation was given to mr X (tpa approach supervisor).

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: STUDENT PLT BECOMES DISORIENTED AFTER VECTORS OFF COURSE WHILE USING FLT FOLLOWING. PENETRATES ARSA.

Narrative: LEAVING SFB ON HDG FOR LAKELAND I CONTACTED ORL APCH FOR FLT FOLLOWING. ENRTE I WAS DIRECTED FROM ORIGINAL HDG DUE TO TFC. AFTER RADAR TERMINATION I WAS DISORIENTED AND INADVERTENTLY ENTERED TPA ARSA. AFTER REALIZING POS WITH SECTIONAL, IMMEDIATE CONTACT WITH TPA APCH WAS INITIATED AND POS GIVEN. TPA APCH ASSISTED ME IN REACHING LAKELAND. AFTER LNDG A COMPLETE EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN TO MR X (TPA APCH SUPVR).

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Student pilot becomes disoriented after vectors off course while using flight following. Penetrates arsa.