why enter a defect, if it grounds the aircraft away from base.
Itswindyout - If the defect would ground the aircraft then it
should be entered and the aircraft grounded, if it is not an ADD, then there is usually a reason for it and not entering this would justify the Independents article. Of course
all defects
should legally be entered but as many have said, something that the pilot himself can defer is often not done until back at base to keep things simple, and whilst strictly speaking it should be done downroute it makes no difference in practice.