Originally Posted by
dervish
What comes first, the design or the rules/procedures for using that design? "We've always done it that way" might not be valid if the design changes.
I didn't mention design because it's hasn't fundamentally changed in years yet the rules and procedures seem to grow and grow until the point people are not quite sure why they are even there.
My point related to the practice of unstrapping from an ejector seat during taxi back. Something that was stopped with (IMHO) no real justification other than to satisfy the desire to be seen to be doing something.