Originally Posted by
Broadlands
Da42, retarded left power lever (probably quicker than I had before) at 1000ft on climb out r/w 18 Wellesbourne. Alternative method- both power levers retarded to take away asymmetric and lower nose for airspeed.
Flew again today to repeat control and identification.
Yes, it was my mistake but never again!
That recovery is not an alternative method. It is the primary method for recovery from Vmc, which your student induced by putting in wrong rudder.
I normally demonstrate just how fast things go to !!!! by performing a single engine stall recovery incorrectly (adding full power instead of reducing to 0% as well as no rudder input).
What you saw is what a real single engine loss of control is going to look like. It's quite a powerful demonstration.
If you don't already do this then ALWAYS guard the rudder so that you can stop an incorrect rudder input.