Allow your ship to go flying by itself will get you into big trouble here in Spain. Apart from everything mentioned above you'll get done for not having filed a flight plan. You even need one to fly circuits thanks to Franco
Anyway, in my book the captain is always in command from the moment you roll the thing out the hangar doors, not when the skids leave the ground. The guy acted as a grade-A pelican whose greatest contribution has been to drive everyone's Robinson insurance premium north.
Cheers Mate
