Hi BOAC,
Most of us would retain visual contact!
We tried.
Were you never taught?
Yes.
I take it you have never been in that situation.
I have been in that situation once before & I don't intend to do it again.
I hope that anxiety in even the dullest pilot would find a practical solution.
There was lots of anxiety - I assure you - we were sitting in it.
We lost contact during the initial stages of the GA, side stepped to the right and had a window full of aircraft tail. Please explain how you would find a practical solution.