i think it's very ignorant to not keep some distance between yourself and the heli and especially other people and your heli but i think your distances are a bit excessive. I've seen folks try to hover and then reach out and grab the vertical fin and when he said 'Man wasn't that the coolest thing you've ever seen' i gladly said 'No, probably the most stupid' but a 5-10 foot distance from the Pilot on a 10 sized glow bird and up is probably more acceptable then 30 or 40.

I'd agree that your distances are at least a minimum you should stay away from spectators.

kc