WRT; backwards seating- I wondered if anyone would notice
Quite straightforward really, seatback out, legs down the fuselage and get someone to strap you in. I have a couple of incriminating pics of a serving ATC instructor and CFI of a club in exactly this position- wearing the regulation Uvex goggles of course..will post unless I hear otherwise from you...you know who you are!
I can't see how the straps could get caught on the stick, but I suppose if they were a bit loose to prevent nadger crush, then it might be possible. Think I might have 'communicated' with backseat chappy though...