To all those heaping praise on the good Capt Mason, I suggest you read some of the more informed posts on the initial thread on this subject (or if is already merged then go back a few pages). Breaking a basic company SOP when you have already had your wrist slapped makes your future career prospects fairly grim reading.
The only place for 'Mavericks' is in dodgy homo-erotic movies from the 80's about a certain US Naval establishment. They do not belong in the cockpit of modern, multi-million pound airliners.