Tamara Whitman wrote:
[snip]
"Planes are easy to steal if you know how to fly them, because
they usually do not require a key to start the engines, Gwinnett
County Police Sgt. D. Mattox told the Gwinnett Daily Post."
--Damn he's giving away all the secrets! 
Um... even the 1970's vintage Cessna's I fly require a key to start.
And to unlock the cockpit door. Now, it's not a very sophisticated or
strong lock, but it is a lock. Do high end jets not have keys?
John Stevens
Solo Student