headsethair
On your insurance premiums point, I can't find the facts and figures to back this but I remember reading that most light a/c and heli accidents are weather related. I can't think of any accidents where the pilot was being reckless in the way you mean here. Reckless carrying on in bad weather maybe.
I think a lot of votes may depend on personal experience. If people have done corporate/VIP flying all their lives they may see things more conservatively than pilots who've done more challenging flying all over the world away from the nanny CAA.
Whirlygig
Maybe you've answered your own question. A lot of professional pilots wouldn't take the risk because the price of being caught is too high. Doesn't mean the idea doesn't appeal.
Objectively, it's not dangerous. If a pilot can't fly under a 100 bridge without any risk at all of hitting it he shouldn't be flying.
Always enjoy reading your post SASless. You tell it like it is.
Ban for life? Rubbish.
