CH, I guess you don't live in the real world. Anyone who puts his rotorblades into trees like that is an idiot. End of. That is foolhardiness and irresponsibility beyond belief.
You'll notice, if you take the time to read what I wrote, that I made no mention of his ability at poling the aircraft so please don't point that accusation at me - you made it up in your head. It is his judgement and sanity I was referring to, oddly enough.
How can he know there isn't a solid stump buried in that greenery? He can't. How can he know how much punishment those blades can take? He can't.
Your comparison with Vietnam is just plain offensive and shows what an idiot you are. No one was being shot at in NZ.
Just my opinion, of course.