FrankR wrote:Not safe to fly above.
I tend to agree.
But what should I do if I get stuck up there?
In the movie
The Karate Kid (the Ralph Macchio original, not the Jaden Smith remake), Mr. Miagi (Pat Morita) confronts the whole gang of thugs. They throw punches and kicks, but never land one. Afterward, Daniel asks "what's the secret?" Miagi replies, "secret is not be there."
The best way not to get stuck on top is to not be there. Do a 180 turn the minute you see clouds starting to form below you. That said...
I think I will point south (N-S turning error); get set up moderately slowly; and lower the throttle. Keep it stable during decent; nothing drastic; more rudder than stick. Keep the ball centered.
Watch the compass, ALT, VSI, Airspeed. Look for stability. Expect turbulence.
Am I right?
All sounds quite reasonable. Now, go find yourself an instrument instructor, go up with foggles or a hood, and practice this (in VMC, of course) to see how well it works. With experience comes proficiency. Just don't start to think that the limited training makes you an instrument pilot!