You all need to read Ernest K Ganns book Fate is the Hunter.
In the book he describes, as a young co pilot on a DC2 his captain at night told him to lower his seat and fly on instruments. The captain then proceeded to light matches and flick them in front of the young Gann.
It wasn't until years later when Gann was the captain and entered the mother of all thunder storms did the lessons as a young co pilot be realised. Simply ignore outside influences and FLY THE AIRCRAFT.
To every instructor I would suggest this book is mandatory reading for both pupil at instructor.