I would have thought that ,particularly when `embarked` that each aircraft had a `plane captain`(engineer) for each cab,and a small crew...it was `their aircraft`,they were responsible for it ,whether it was u/s or not.And on deck,the `p-c` ran a checklist to ensure the aircraft was ready to fly.Working on a busy flightdeck is totally different from on an airfield,even dispersed.
And another thing,why launch the aircraft from so close to the ramp...it seems that ,if you launch from further back,you get better acceleration,longer run,more time to check the power/accel rate,and maybe better ability to stop.....I was always of the impression that `runway behind you is wasted`..use it`!