Max, you are Soooooooooo correct in that statement. At airshows, the helicopter explores the full flight envelope, the crowd are mildly impressed. A Tornado takes off on reheat; guess which video goes on YouTube?
I ALWAYS fly as smooth as possible when doing famil flights, whilst watching other pilots scaring pax fartless, all the time thinking they are impressing them.
Just fly normally in all situations, the public don't care how good you are.......