Good Point TU,
I had forgotten all about Tartanguy, the man with the tartan nose and brown boat, or was it the other way around?
Of course his reasons were different though, he was kissing up for a office job with ED if memory serves. But your points seem to have validity in that the prettier you are (subjective, of course), the more justified the action is. Tartanguy was a capable pilot as well but he didn't have others defending him.
I wonder if he and Harry were both fans of the sea?