So all the above begs the question, were both pilots either CPL/IR or ATP and current?
I know at least Geoff was an ATP holder but unsure of currency. I know Geoff was relatively new to the 139, but had a decent amount of time on a newer 109 as well as experience at night/IMC. He had adequate experience and for what he was doing (maybe not a lot of time on type but the type of operation and environmental conditions weren’t new to him), no idea of recency though.
Secondly was that particular 139 single pilot IFR or was it legally required to be flown two pilot? I’m just too lazy to look up the regs and the pilot data on the second pilot.
Pilot experience aside I’m just curious as to whether the flight could have legally launched with the pilot/aircraft combo at the time.