Alright, so I know that this topic has been almost argued to death but I just got this headline in Vertical Magazine's daily news and thought it might give a good example of some of Chas' concerns in his initial post.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article...806020661/1661
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article...331190322/1661
I know this is probably just 1 or 2 jackass' at work(it does take a jackass pilot to shine a searchlight at another pilot on a night flight, doesn't it?) and everyone shouldn't be tarred with the same brush, but it might also highlight the need for some sort of better regulation. At least in the Sarasota Sheriff's Aviation Department.