SAN DIEGO -- An explicit video shot in a helicopter -- and the pilot involved -- has made local and national headlines.

Now San Diego pilot David Martz is publically admitting his mistake.

"I'm sorry about this entire event … I have rehabilitated myself," Martz told 10News reporter Juliette Vara.

The Federal Aviation Administration disagreed with Martz's claim, and revoked his pilot's license after a video with him engaging in sexual acts with an adult film star surfaced.

"At no time did I endanger anyone's safety on the ground," said Martz.

Vara asked Martz, "The FAA said you were careless and reckless. How do you defend yourself?"

"If there was any kind of emergency, I could've handled it … the video shows I was straight and narrow, and a great distance between another aircraft…," said Martz.

Martz showed 10News that his hand never left the helicopter's main controller.

"Is it fair to say you were preoccupied?" asked Vara.

Martz replied, "No, no, I was not preoccupied. I was flying the machine … that was my priority. Safety first…"

To some it might be easy for Martz to say now, but hard for many who have seen the video to believe.

"I've hurt my family, my friends; I wasn't brought up to be in a helicopter engaging in acts like that," said Martz.

Martz has been a pilot since 1982 and is known as the pilot for celebrities including musician Tommy Lee.

This is the fifth time Martz's license has been revoked or suspended, Vara reported.

He has appealed the most recent case, and will know within 50 days if his license will be reinstated or not.