Originally Posted by
EvilGN
Although I wouldn't say this on an interview, the fact of the matter is, a student who locks up the controls will probably dent an airplane every time, and there is nothing you can do about it. My best example of that notion was something I was told early on in military flight school....If the student pushes the stick full fwd, there is nothing the instructor can do to stop him. Morbid thought, but for the most part true.
I think this incident is one of the perfect "tell me about a time when...." questions that you will be asked.
As an instructor I was always prepared to hit the student as much and as hard as it took to have them let go of the controls. I know seems bad but students lock up at times and I will do what is necessary to get them to let go of the controls if it came to that.
Of course this is not a method I would suggest during all stages of instruction.