Originally Posted by
IFMU
Of course, this is the states. I don't think he bucked the system. If something had gone wrong they might have gotten him on a reckless charge, but otherwise I don't think it is illegal. There are pilots who do things that are beyond my comfort level. As long as I'm not in the airplane with them, and they aren't over my house (or anybody's) it is not totally irresponsible. If his stunt had gone awry he would have hurt nobody but himself.
-- IFMU
And of course, the rescue services plus the investigation afterwards doesn't matter eh?