I get your drift, Steve; and agree 500%.
Down here, we have an abomination called the "Airmadillo". From what I've seen of them, those spad things are classy compard to this apparition.
I have helped a couple of newbies with Airmadillos, simply because nobody else would and I took pity on the poor hopefuls, but had this almost uncontrollable urge to wear a bag over my head while holding the transmitter...
Steve