Originally Posted by
Pilot DAR
. Let the plane tell you what it's doing first, and then you impose your control over that, rather than in spite of it!
I use a "freeze" call when I am teaching. When the students hears me say "freeze" they are to hold the control wheel/stick lightly but steadily and not move it. This will invariable stop the airplane from flopping around and quickly restore the airplane to stable flight.