Originally Posted by
foxmoth
Most people have addressed breaking the canopy but ignored
This was part of the Air Cadet brief for the Chippie AEF and said that you gradually loosen the straps until you were resting on the canopy before releasing the straps.
What's the best thing to do if you're flying a modern Cessna and end up upside down? They've got those irritating inertia reel 3-point belts, where the lap belt is a separate piece (unlike in a car), and is on a mechanism that won't let it extend once you're strapped in. Once it has gone onto a ratchet, the only way to extend the lap belt is to unbuckle, and let the whole lot wind back onto the reel.
Sounds like some extra padding for the roof might be needed!