Is it just me that thinks this was stupid

john smith wrote:

According to thr FAA, the pilot was talking on a cellphone to a
friend in a boat below and asked the friend to shine a flashlight in
the air to signal the boat's location.

If he is dead, he may qualify for a Darwin Award.

Definitely. I saw this on the news and thought, oh no, here's another tragic GA accident situation that's
going to further polarize the public about the inherent dangers of general aviation. This is all we need,
with user fees, TFRs, you name it. Not to mention convincing my own relatives that it's not a dangerous
avocation. Then I hear these details and I admit the final story is not in yet, but it sure sounds like some
bozo just being totally stupid. We don't need that.

Nevertheless, condolences to the families. I think I read it was a Diamond with two on board, both
presumed drowned in deep water.

Mike