Do you remember that Biggles guy who landed in a tree in Scotland ? Dont know what happened to him?
His exploits and eccentricity entertained us for ages
Maybe because we are so regulated and correct nowadays we need characters like Kirk to add some colour to our grey world flying
There was another pilot who landed a Cessna in the centre of Moscow and another who attempted flying under the London Bridges
Sometimes its the kick up the backside of the establishment that they bring? sometimes its silly old fool but there again maybe we need people like him ? Just to remind us what individuality is and to in a strange way admire his never lie down spirit even if he is a crackpot