Originally Posted by
punkalouver
It involved a taildragger with tandem seating. It has limited space in the baggage compartment which was pretty much full. So I thought that I would strap some stuff in the aft seat using the lap belt and shoulder harness to keep it secure. The forward edge of the item was aft of the front edge of the seat. Which seemed safe.
Seems like a Decathlon. I often carry bags on the rear seat. Those who sit in the back know about the extent of the control stick.
Originally Posted by
punkalouver
Fortunately, I decided to move the control stick fully aft and discovered that it was being blocked by the item in the seat. The control stick is not straight but has a significant curve in it halfway up allowing the upper portion to overhang the seat when moved from neutral toward fully aft.
Fortunately? Routine check perhaps? The Decathlon Operating Manual has a control check prior to start as well for this purpose - size of the passenger in the rear seat is limited by their stomach girth.