Rattler, it's really no issue there, I can confirm:
1. The start-up in the A-10C is not that complicated as in Ka-50 (maybe subjective). I don't have so much time to fly right now, but I can tell you I still do the cold start when I do. Where as for Ka-50 I gave it up after a couple of times.
2. As said, you have the L-win -home for that so once again..
3. You can change whatever you want for a start from the editor. You can even take the stock campaigns and change the way you start.
So yes it's not like in Falcon..doesn't matter, it's not a necessity, a patch is really not needed for that. Try it yourself..
Also the fact that L-win-home is listed as cheat..even if it was listed under "pussy commands" it wouldn't disturb me, why you care?