wrote:

What about pitch? Wings don't generally break off because of turning.

Oh yes they do.

The classic way of "losing it" in cloud without instruments is to get into a
turn (which is going to happen anyway- try letting go of the stick and
watch it happen); at constant trim the speed goes up (which is why we trim
back in thermals). Pulling back on the stick simply puts you into an
ever-tightening spiral dive; the only way out is to straighten up.....- but
without instruments you don't know which way you are turning.

Anyone who has flown in cloud on partial panel will tell you that if you are
trimmed out and can hold the wings level or at a steady, moderate angle of
bank the asi needs very little attention.
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