What about all the other types that get controls tied full back with the seat beats. Seen a partenavia and lots of piper singles.
You are going to need at least a 60kt wind to make her do anything, so I suppose the benefit of the elevator locked in the aft position (nose up) out weighs the penalty of something unfortunate happening, besides the Partenavia doesn't want to fly even when she is supposed to (ugly bloody thing)
My comments were more aimed at something 'light' The moth being a good example, 150 or any LSA type aeroplane.
Thanks HarleyD I love hearing stories such as that!