Much as I disagree with qwerty and find the general concept of the risk around GA as articulated by Lord Carlislie to be woefully lacking in proportionality, I do think we in GA need to take reasonable basic steps.
Originally Posted by
D SQDRN 97th IOTC
my plane could be used as a bomb
it doesn't require a key to start it up
you don't need a key to get in the cockpit
it carries over a ton of fuel
Although the odds of the plane being boosted are probably small, unless it is parked in a locked hangar, a secure field (i.e. RAF xxx), or some other security is applied - I think aircraft should at least have some basic security.
Most people, after an incident, would find it surprising and bordering on negligent that an expensive, reasonably dangerous piece of kit was left parked up with not even minimal attempts at securing it against operation.
The incident could be as minor as a couple of kids crashing it while taxing around the field. (apologies if it is stored in a manor which makes this improbable)