Fly 7 - I have to disagree with some of the comments on here, and I'm guessing you are thinking along the same lines as me.
Its what you do in a helicopter...............if you are a complete cowboy! There is a time and a place for putting an aircraft into a situation where there is little margin for error or malfunction. This was not life & death, it was not military. With a bit of careful planning and preparation, I am pretty sure that the right shots could be set up in a way in which safety is not compromised. (ie, a professional approach)
Alternatively, you wazz and zoom, and it all looks great on the telly until one day.............