Salute!
Thanks, Devil.
I flew under those flares in 1968 over the Trail hitting supply trucks( Blindbat dropped them) and down in III Corps and IV Corps for CAS missions when Spooky dropped them. Very much a disorienting experience and a constant reference to the gauges was the key to survival.
Secondly, the straight ahead climb "plan B" is a good one. If you have super situation awareness and are very familiar with the terrain, you may want a turn, but in a split second IIMC, the straight ahead climb will work 90% or more of the time versus much less of a % that you will hit the rocks.
As others here have made clear, the transition from scud running or simply going over a ridge and entering WOXOFF requires some plan B you have burned into your bag of tricks while sitting in the line for your haircut.
Gums sends...