"some old codger couldn't get a C206 started...can't believe how unprofessional he was...someone said he'd been doing it for thirty years...when will he ever learn"
Not exactly sure what you are saying here, I have been required to start many aircraft over the years, and I can remember that on at least one occasion that I did, indeed, flatten the battery of a 206 (as it happens) trying to start it for maintenance. What are you saying?? Ofourse the customer never knew this.