"Julian Scarfe" wrote:
So the key is always "get and keep the wings level". Anything else is
finesse. The only advantage that I can think of of doing this with rudder
is that it avoids inadvertent pitch inputs. If you're calm and experienced
in IF, I'd guess you'd have a more successful time with the ailerons.

The other advantage to using rudder is that the rudder is more effective
in a stall or spin. In a fully developed spin, the ailerons are
probably useless. When I teach stall recovery, I stress use of the
rudder to pick up a dropping wing.

On the other hand, the most likely unusual attitude you're going to get
into in IMC because of gyro failure is a steep spiral, in which case the
ailerons should be completely effective. But, do you trust yourself to
diagnose a steep spiral from a spin in IMC, with failed gyros, spatial
disorientation, and maybe a bit of panic setting in too?