I'd like to shoot at helicopters...but I refrain. Funny, I'm a semi-retired construction worker too. Hmmm.
Seriously though, even though I would agree with everybody here that this sounds really really bad the local authories did fine the helicopter pilot for reckless flying so maybe the guy did have reason to get a little excited about it. Just not that excited.
Remember, FReepers, don't shoot 'til you see the whites of their eyes.