Started a DC3 at Bairnsdale by hand sometime in 1970. It was a hot start and the starter motor failed i.e.when selected nothing happened!.
The Captain was Mayne McKern, the SRC for JetAir, and he had the answer in his head despite no starter rope being carried. Can't remember which acft it was but they were all R1830 engined.
Co-opted several of the male passengers and after carefully priming the engine, and turning it through a number of blades, about 3 or 4 joined hands with me and with mags on, pulled it through and walked away as the engine started first go!.
All aboard and back to Essendon by just on dark.
Was something to remember!