180 is always your friend. Even if you can't break back out into clear air, you know that you have ground clearance back there. Always trust your instruments.

180 is always your friend. Even if you can't break back out into clear air, you know that you have ground clearance back there. Always trust your instruments. I once had to do a 180 when flying towards hills and cloud. Told ATC that I was turning and flying on my reciprocal course. "Do you have VMC?" (Visual meteorological conditions) "Yes. I do now." "!!!!"