Two degrees nose up?
@Bubbers
C'mon, two friggin' degrees nose up or you fall outta the sky? BEAM ME UP!
A nice, slow pull without violating the control law AoA limits or gee limits can be done, then a gentle nose down should not be a big deal. The situation you describe reminds me of a U-2.
If the 'bus or any other airliner design requires that much attention and skill, then we're outta luck as SLF.
Sorry to be harsh, but I think the 'bus design and other jets have a lot more tolerance in attitude and such.