Originally Posted by
phylosocopter
as yoko points out you should not hand over control to another pilot if the craft is in an unstable state
neither do you had over to the AP with the craft unstable
In real life, there are exceptions to most rules. One of the exceptions might be handing over an unstable aircraft when you are frantically -- and unsuccessfully -- trying to figure out why it is unstable and what to do to stabilize it, while being bombarded by warnings, the stick shaker, etc. And even folks who don't think there should be exceptions might find themselves handing off "improperly" in the throes of sensory and task saturation.