Mode One, you did say: "Still, going up with an instructor is a good idea and if you can arrange it, I would do so, unless you have confidence in your abilities to be successful!"

In this statement you condoned him flying at the Navy site if "HE" felt like it even though he had already stated it would violate the rules at that site laid down by the Navy. It is not an option for him to make.

No apology from me. Stay mad if you like.

"Fly whenever you want" While not a direct quote, that is what the statement boils down to