Yep. Our parallel sim experience was similar, and just as humbling. The old "unusual attitude" training was based on you (basically) flying into it, so firstly avoiding flying into it, and secondly flying out (basically) conventionally - "stall recovery". AF447 highlighted the fact that circumstances were possible where the aeroplane could very quickly be put in a situation where the aeroplane couldn't fly, where it had also lost a lot of its instruments and protections. Still recoverable - but not like anything I've seen in 25 years of flying.
Hat tip to the regulators and airlines for getting appropriate training in place. And scaring the life out of many pilots!