By todays standards wouldn't that sort of stunt probably get you locked up, surely even in the swinging 60's it was just as reckless? Was it a great feat of airmanship, or about the most stupid thing you can do with an aircraft and a bridge? Don't get me wrong it sounds like he has balls, but maybe no brains.
Was he really exonerated in 1982?
If so does anyone have the name of his lawyer, could come in useful one day