I am not a pilot, but an interested observer. To those so keen to defend the use of a mobile phone whilst flying, consider this.
In the UK. A car/lorry driver using equipment that isn’t hands free is subject to prosecution. A commercial bus or train driver who did this on duty would be subject to instant dismissal, as well as prosecution, even if the event happened on a totally deserted road/track at 0600 on a clear summer Sunday morning. Could you explain why such rules about mobiles exist in other safety critical transport modes but should not apply to helicopter pilots?
As for “Texting in the air during light work load” Flying over one of the most densely populated areas of Europe, with complex air traffic restrictions. That’s a “light workload” situation?