SASless,
I almost fell off my chair with the leans just reading that. Please warn people before you tell that story.
Uwantme2landwhere,
There are such things as personal limits which we all should not fly beyond. The legal limit is exactly that and it should not be busted.
Chopperchav,
'Clear of cloud' means exactly that. Not 'in it for a second and then we're out'. Those instructors were failing as teachers. To quote a text on flying instruction...'the instructor shall demonstrate the highest standards of airmanship at all times'