Hello,
Just a little bit puzzled. No blame intended. Photos gone so can not say if this was a 1/2 or 7/900. Because if it was a 100/200 you can not just start the engine. You would have to arm the ignition, engage the starter and open the thrust leaver and advance power. Opening the thrust leaver from shut off to Idle requires one to lift the guard move the TL to idle then release the guard before one can advance the TL. I do not expect somebody to do these actions just for drymotoring.
On the 7/900 series you do ot need to arm the ignition but still have to open the thrust leaver from shut off to idle. The 1/200 series require quite some thrust increase for break away power single engine, even more so the 7/9. There for the article does not make any sence. But whatever happend I hope she is treated fairly!
Regards Micky