My original post originated from trying to fly with a friend this morning.
We both have full licences, but he has not flown for over 3 months.
He was going to do 3 circuits then we were going to go off for the day.
In the event,the engine would not start due to some battery problem,I tried to hand start,I'm used to that with the L4 Cub.
Anyway it would not start,even with jump leads,so it was a more major problem than we reckoned,stuck solenoid,knackered starter,who knows?
I thought if we get it going I might as well jump in,BUT if we had an incident, then would we be legal.?
Having read replies ,I think probably not.
It's a group aircraft and in the past we have turned up and found switches left on,and other unreported faults.
I suppose it goes to prove if you have a group aircraft then it has to be run spot on.
Never have this sort of problem with our Cub.
Lister