Sensible,
Whether it is a non-towered airport or a 'towered airport' is irrelevant.
I know both the individuals (instructor and student) involved in the 'strut falling off incident', and the partial engine failure, and I know it's true...!!!!!
If someone out there wants to cover it up, well that's no business of mine, but lets not play dumb huh.!
Captmav..