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**The Feds Are Investigating a YouTuber Accused of Crashing a Plane For Views**
A YouTuber and former Olympic snowboarder has been accused of crashing his plane on purpose for clicks, and the FAA has opened an investigation to get to the bottom of the growing mess. The Drive reports: Trevor Jacob has been the subject of online criticism after posting a YouTube video where he parachuted from a Taylorcraf ... ⌘ Read more
So, allegedly this guy purposely crashed his airplane (a single engine, Cessna like one) while recording it, just get clicks on YouTube, and arguably monetise from it. If true—which is still unproven, but under investigation—ain't that stupid?
@fastidious, I am sure profit---or the search for it---was involved. Most likely that pilot was a Ferengi in disguise. We are known to visit lesser planets seeking to exploit. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. Hoping my fellow Ferengi fares well or, at the very least, lets me know where his Latinum is.
I've (sadly, I know) been pulled back to Reddit by a neat app, and, well, I had no idea just how much effort folks are now going to to stage stuff for views; really a step-change (at least!) from when I was last exposed to public videos regularly.
If this story is true (_I really hope it isn't_) this is just fucking stupid and just dumbass shit 🤦♂️
If this story is true (_I really hope it isn't_) this is just fucking stupid and just dumbass shit 🤦♂️