PA-32 Cherokee Six/Lance/Saratoga/6X
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 56; Flight Crew Total 1601; Flight Crew Type 56
Human-Machine Interface; Situational Awareness
Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors; Weather
The temporary loss of control due to spatial disorientation occurred on the ILS approach into my alternate airport on an IFR flight plan from. The loss of control was precipitated by the pilot's inability to disconnect the altitude pre-select and an otherwise non-stable approach.The contributing factors were:1. Low IFR with conditions not improving as forecasted for the time of my arrival.2. Did not adhere to personal limits.3. While current; not proficient for IFR flight in the aircraft with only 56 hours in type.4. Not proficient with auto pilot and avionics in the aircraft.5. Did not have the 'numbers' memorized for the aircraft type to insure a stable approach.Corrective Action:1. Spoke with and discussed incident with Gold Seal Instructor.2. Arranging schedules to do in depth IFR recurrent training in the aircraft with [with a CFI].3. Equipment familiarization with auto-pilot and navigational avionics training.4. Subscribe to and participate in the FAA Wings Program.
GA pilot reported getting disoriented during instrument conditions.