I think he makes a few good points, and it is not entirely off the mark. It just depends on your viewpoint and perspective. Quite an amusing article, not to be taken too seriously.
Personally I think the helicopter is a mastery of flying, with precision and finesse, unlike the fixed wing clumsiness of throwing yourself into the air to get away from the ground and then trusting yourself in a controlled crash at the end to get back on to it. Much more pleasant to be able to stop first, then choose your moment to meet mother earth again, when both you and her are ready!