“Scariest part of my training:
Instructor:
“OK, look down” (places AC in spin or other “unusual” configuration)
Followed by:
“Recover”
I remember that. The second time he said “just take your hand off the yoke”. I did and the 172 straightened right out. A wonderful stable aircraft.
I got knocked out once by turbulence while crossing the Tennessee River because I didn’t have my belt tight enough. When I recovered a few seconds later the plane was flying straight and level. Scared the living c**p out of me but taught me a really good lesson.
Good thing you were trimmed up properly.