theresalwaysone:
In the fixed wing world, I can see the logic. In the rotary world, rotors running embarkation and disembarkation is much more common.
It DOES boil down to a training issue - if the student doesn't complete the checklist properly, or hasn't been shown a "last minute" check before they pull the trigger, then it's down to the operator.
And if the student is paying a dual rate, then it implies they are being supervised, no ?