Originally Posted by
n5296s
[I]I was wondering, what's the standard procedure to recover from a nose-high attitude in a helicopter (in IMC)? How do you even recognize it (without an AI)?
What I want you to do is this: buy a life insurance policy for this gent in the amount of about 200,000 pounds/euros/dollars. Pay the premium. You'll collect within a few years. Some people need to be kept away from the controls of aircraft. This is one such, who appears to be unable to help himself. While you are at it, do your family a favor and keep your feet on the ground, and your hands away from flight controls.
In perfect day VFR conditions, you hit wake turbulence (let's say) and suddenly find yourself pointing skywards - as determined by looking out of the window. Now what do you do?
That is the question of a passenger, not a pilot. I was almost joking in the initial response, but when I considered your follow up question, I am less joking and more interested in you living a long and fruitful life.