young woman with low hours, would be sent to pick up an aircraft she'd never flown before...Spitfire, Hurricane, Halifax, Whitley.....she'd scan the "pilot's notes"....fire-up and away.....most survived!.....but of course, wartime introduces pragmatism and cost-effectiveness.
No, I don't have a pilot's license....but I am pretty confident that I could reach a reasonable level of competence in under 20 hours!
taildragger for fun and satisfaction, -spamcan to "pass the test".