I think you will find that they were in fact trial introductory flights with the hope of gaining a student. I know there is a grey line in this conduct but WTF, flying schools are doing it everywhere, selling trial flights to thrill seekers with a very low retention rate, if you desire a trike ticket this is how it starts.
The fact that Alloverit seems to want to berate an operator on his first post speaks volumes. Whats your beef buddy?