Thanks iRaven. Just curious really. Been to a few museums recently and it raised a few questions in my head.
Actually the comment you make about there being too many options seems a little counterintuitive from a layman's perspective. Wouldn't you want as many options as possible in those circumstances? Particularly if the aircraft is wildly out of control and the Gs are loading up. Never know where you could get your hands to I would have thought (not that I am knowledgeable on the subject).
Cheers
Flyer