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SpazSinbad:
Wow. Thanks for all of that. I'll have to read and reread your detailed explanations to understand what is going on (not having used these types of straps myself). I agree with your gliding instructor. My bruises were permanent when flying RANFAA jets. Particularly the A4G and especially the Macchi MB326H. Their MB Mk.4 seat had particularly bad posture position causing a 'lean forward' which was just awful if not strapped in with 'severe bruising'. :-) I don't believe I EVER unlocked my A4G harness in flight with the seat all the way UP. :-)

Victory103:
Agree with PhantomTweak on the camera perspective, also for those on the VRS forums, he (the pilot in the vid) sometimes checks in. I've got him on other social media outlets and can just ask "Dude, did you lock your harness?"

SpazSinbad:
OK thanks for that 'Victory103'. To me it is an interesting question. Not sure IF this story has been told here before.... A SHORT A4G pilot (not me and I did not know these details until fairly recently - maybe ten years ago now - long after they occurred in 1971-72) used a telephone book (perhaps not the SYDNEY directory in those years because it was very thick - perhaps the local NOWRA area phone directory) to see over the nose during approaches to HMAS Melbourne (this was not strictly legal hence the 'secrecy'). Now I know why before each sortie he would disappear from the onboard briefing room (all aircrew helos/fixed wing used the same one - it was mayhem) to go to the heads and then he would not be seen until manning aircraft etc. I guess this is when he stuffed the book into his gear etc.

Anyway twice he arrested with harness unlocked. I can only guess he did not have time to do all checks when putting the book underneath during downwind etc & 'call the ball'. His visor would hit the gunsight fairly smartly as the arrest was short around 240 feet from wheelspeed of around 100 knots. Usually the visor needed replacing whilst the gunsight was undamaged. Neptunus Lex told a story about his own experience 'kissing the CLOCK' (on top) when short field arresting in an emergency in the TA-4J. Harness NOT LOCKED! :-)

micro:
I got 5 bucks saying he didn't lock his harness!!!

Wingnut172N:
Hey guys, I had my harness unlocked like I always do for carrier landings.  The landing checklist has “Harness” on it, but our standard reply is “As you like it”, most guys leave it unlocked and rely on the inertia reels which are pretty reliable.  In about 350 arrested landings I’ve only had an inertia feel fail once, and my helmet hit the UFCD.  In the video I get tossed forward the normal amount before the inertia reels lock; but it’s slightly exaggerated by the GoPro lens.

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