even if I do the right thing i just don't want the hassle.
It ain't just the RAA guys Jabba. A lot of GA pilots feel the the same.
It's like when you have a cop car following you. You try to do the right thing but you are not comfortable because if they want to be nasty there are too many infringements that are subjective. eg number plate too dull, tyre looks worn, not keeping far enough left etc.
With airshows it's easier and more comfortable to stay home and spend the fuel money on half a carton and a good red. To my less kind friends who will say I must be a bad ass to think this way it may be of interest that I have been ramped twice in some 6,000 hours and got off scot free.
Both ramping episodes were not at airshows.