harrym (#11364),
Glad to know that that I'm not the only one to be scared out of his wits by a first experience of a Coffman Starter ! (not only the bang but the Spit's stab at a roll on the spot !)
Yes, the old belief that "Anybody can fly anything after half an hour with Pilot's Notes" lasted a long time ("Aircraft innit ? - Pilot ain'cher ? - Fly it !)
But the ATA managed just fine.
Danny.