Crab
Following your logic, I presume you would defend a fixed wing pilot doing a wingover / semi aerobatics in a A380 coming into LHR - if not with passengers, then on a positioning flight......After all I have seen some really good aerobatics at the Farnborough airshow with the A380 so must be safe
Many of my passengers are, if not frightened, then at least anxious. They need reassurance, and want a nice smooth trip. Regulated aerobatics at airshows thrill little boys, and many big boys. Aerobatics like this terrify potential passengers and give ammunition to our distractors. You may have a nice military pension, but many other pilots are desperate for work. We need passengers and the ability to fly them