victor two - I see what your saying but again how many of the 'better GA' outfits have pilots that act in this manner? I feel the answer is not many, because they know that sort of behaviour would not be tolerated and they would never risk losing a job in a quality safe company paying above award.
They will only act in the ways you describe if they get away with it, and they have no fear of anything happening if they were caught doing it.
I totally agree that some pilots do act in the way you describe, and pilots have a huge part to take in improving safety culture, but it has to be lead from management, they have the MOST to lose in the event of an accident financially, they have a duty to ensure their pilots are operating safely, it's their operating certificate, money and reputation are on the line daily.
Where are Transair/Aerotropics and Airtex now ? Too bad the blood of 18 people also paid the price along with those 3 operators lack of commitment to safety.