The Helicopter Pilot's Conundrum?
Piloting a helicopter is a profession that has as much or more complexity than that of piloting a fixed-wing craft. In addition, it appears to be a more exciting profession. The helicopter pilot has a pride and satisfaction in his ability to master a relatively complex and demanding task.
However, the helicopter pilot seeks improvements to the helicopter. He wants; greater reliability, stability augmentation, and performance monitoring, to name a few. Moreover, he is particularly concerned about safety. He wants a lower risk factor.
Is there not a conflict here? If 'a cheap helicopter' is the helicopter's oxymoron, then are not the preceding two paragraphs the helicopter pilot's conundrum?