Convince Me
RVDT,
In 35+ years of flying I cannot ever think of an occasion when it was neccessary for me to stand outside of the helicopter and start it.
We all have started, frictioned down and then got out but not as dipicted.
Now I am open minded so how about explaining the rational behind the need for the pilot not to "be in the seat" as you have stated.
As for the "the old days" and the NZ venison capture methods of operation that we should save for another thread and another day.
Fly and start safe