Originally Posted by
GlueBall
Below 10,000 feet the pilots would normally be strapped in by the shoulder harnesses, making a full slump-over into the control column less likely.
I seem to remember that ATC offered a vector around weather when the crew said which way they wanted to go they were told to descend Expedishly to 3000 could've been hooking up straps jump seater leaning forward to watch the approach thrown onto pedestal and throttle.