A fairly balanced view here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/3117047.stm
Maybe journos are getting soft? No "Aircraft narrowly misses school" shock-horror headlines here.. There was an Irish registered Lake Buccaneer for sale in the classified of 'Flyer' mag this month
Whirly,
I think by the web address, you might just be right.