Originally Posted by
punkalouver
While skeptical about the shoe thing, a lot of doors can latch with the seat belt hanging out.
Absolutely, plus you definitively do not want to release your belts before impact.
Once again , I am not arguing you must use your shoes, it is just what I have learned to do years ago and it made sense. especially for the types we used in my club which were almost exclusively with sliding canopy types ( Cap10, Robins DR400s, etc.) all very prone to jamming after a shock.
It is also an easy memory item in an emergency , and even today when I fly over water I always leave my left shoe unlatched for that eventuality.. Old habit , maybe a good luck charm as well, it worked well so far
