Is there a different body that would be better suited to his specific achievements for as an adventurer flying a very old aeroplane unsupported for long distances.
Yes, the yet to be formed Society of Most Frequent Crashers of Evidently Unairworthy Aeroplanes, or perhaps the Discredited Vet's Please Help Me Out Its All Their Fault Engine Failure Society.
Several other alternatives too. "I want I want I want Me Me Me Waaah! It's not fair!" springs to mind.
OMB, are you not aware that every crook maintains his conviction was an entirely different scenario to that the court tried? Oh dear...