Originally Posted by
Checkboard
I was taught a simple, quick, light backhand slap to the face. The instantaneous reaction is for the student to put their hands up to their face, and that breaks the psychological lock they have on the controls.
I was taught something similar (but less violent) as part of ab-initio RPL training - for use with a panicked passenger in the right seat. Assuming I'm not the only one, it's either a normal part of the syllabus these days or my instructor enjoyed scaring the ****e out of her students!