Originally Posted by
Exnomad
When taxing out for first solo, horrified by rattling noise from rear cockpit. Stopped on taxyway, stood up in seat, and slid back canopy (Chipmunk).
Instructor had fastened rear harness, but very slack, That was cause.
"Just testing, old boy." as an elderly* captain in a ME airline for which I flew used to say when a small deviation was pointed out by the FO
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at least 15y younger than I am now - buggah!
I thought the 'rattling noise from rear cockpit' automatically stopped when the instructor got out
Just joking . . . .