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Post by deebs on Dec 29, 2021 20:55:09 GMT
Been following this one for a few days, it's first-class schadenfreude, so buckle up your parachute and join me on this nosedive. This guy, some sort of extreme sport type from the noughtys has a crumby youtube channel, he does a bit of sponsored advertising and gets in a plane, which is apparently encrusted in gopros, and crashes. Here's the vid. Now I know nothing about piloting, but this guy's video breaks it down and asks some apparently glaring questions. It's an interesting watch. Here's another from someone else, and this guy goes pretty deep. He somehow has the registration number (N29508) which isn't Mr Jacob. You can see for yourself here: registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N29508Someone in the comments of the original video thinks it's a publicity stunt paid for by the wallet company and concocted by Mr Jacob and I think they're onto something. Ridge are (allegedly) deleting any comments people are making about this stunt on their socials. And to cap it off, one or more concerned viewers have reported it and it's now under FAA investigation. www.avweb.com/aviation-news/plane-crash-video-sparks-online-backlash/jalopnik.com/former-olympian-might-have-staged-a-plane-crash-for-vie-1848272133I love stuff like this, we're looking at a high cringe youtube apology, jail time or him being exonerated of all this. Whatever the conclusion is, it'll be interesting. |
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Post by spacein_vader on Dec 29, 2021 21:50:45 GMT
What an asshat.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Dec 30, 2021 7:23:18 GMT
"I've tried to use rubber bands as a wallet, I've tried to use duct tape wallets, I've tried to use big bulky wallets"
How about just a wallet
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Post by cubby on Dec 30, 2021 19:30:55 GMT
I love how he's tried to do this in a hobby full of knowledgeable nerds who all have easy access to records and clearly established procedures
Great stuff dirtbox
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Post by deebs on Jan 3, 2022 10:06:41 GMT
Not a lot particularly new here, but this chap's dry delivery is peppered with sick burns: An analysis from some doctor dude.
Quite a few others have jumped on the bandwagon because it's hot news in the avionics scene and, well, you might as well take advantage of that windfall of clicks I spose.
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Post by Youthist on Jan 3, 2022 11:16:56 GMT
What a complete bellend.
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Post by Youthist on Jan 3, 2022 11:27:02 GMT
Looks like he was kidnapped at an airport once too (don’t waste your time listening to his drivel) youtu.be/QyrbHPeT0W0 |
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Post by deebs on Jan 3, 2022 11:58:08 GMT
There's no end of clickbait bullshit on his channel, he's just desperate for them clicks. He'll probably lose the channel for reckless behaviour, which goes against the good old TOS, once the FAA have had their way. It's a shame really, I'm looking forward to the hilarious and inevitable apology video.
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Post by cubby on Jan 3, 2022 12:04:57 GMT
Has he publicly addressed any of this at all? Or is it just radio silence
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 3, 2022 12:40:22 GMT
Oh I loved a good YouTube apology video
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Post by Tonka (🐑,🪤) on Jan 3, 2022 16:37:42 GMT
He manages to come across as the kind of person who would act like that if it was real ("Must get my GoPros"); and who would definitely fake a crash to get clicks.
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Post by deebs on Jan 4, 2022 4:51:10 GMT
Has he publicly addressed any of this at all? Or is it just radio silence Silence. Aside from Ridge on damage control, deleting tweets in their post replies, there's no activity on the subject from anyone in the potential shit. Don't worry, you'll see it here first if there's anything of substance. Ed: Oh wait, he's turned off the comments for the video in question, so there's that too. Looks like the bury your head in the sand approach is winning out. |
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Post by Ulythium on Feb 15, 2022 22:57:40 GMT
According to an article in the New York Times, he's denying that he did it on purpose:
Hmm. Maybe
or
would have been more apt.
Anyone know how long FAA investigations usually take?
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Post by deebs on Mar 4, 2022 6:59:55 GMT
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Post by askew on Mar 4, 2022 11:40:30 GMT
Hah. OSINT is amazing
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Post by deebs on Mar 5, 2022 4:55:13 GMT
Never heard that term before, but it's a keeper! I saw another chap arguing for life imprisonment due to a host of reasons, but I don't think he did a lot of homework. Basically, his argument was "what's the difference between crashing a plane into the twin towers and potting it into a remote ditch?  ??!!!!". I wasn't convinced by it. If this guy gets time, it'll be 18 months tops. And a revoked license. Mayhaps. But it's all about that drama!!! |
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Post by jonsend on Mar 5, 2022 8:19:40 GMT
I hadn't seen this before but I am a pilot and engine failure is something you train for heavily and a no point do you jump out of a fucking window.
All you do is:
o Trim for best glide speed
o Quick check for issues (switch tanks, fuel pump on, primer locked, etc)
o Pick a suitable field (ideally pasture, into wind, uphill, surrounded by other fields, near a road or house) and depending on height fly a circuit pattern.
o If workload allows, further checks and attempt restart, make a mayday call.
o On approach shut down equipment and unlatch door (in case airframe is buckled)
o Land
What a Putin.
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Post by cubby on Mar 5, 2022 8:31:49 GMT
Even Sully did an immediate water landing with 155 souls on board. No one has ever trained for an incident like that. No one.
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Post by X201 on Mar 5, 2022 19:17:15 GMT
I don't really get the significance of the logo stuff in the latter part of the article here The water bottle? In the original video he said he had no water, yet he returned to the plane and didn’t retrieve the water. If you’re asking about the engine. The plane was registered as having one type of engine, but actually had another. He should have registered the engine change. |
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Post by Sarfrin on Mar 5, 2022 19:35:14 GMT
I hadn't seen this before but I am a pilot and engine failure is something you train for heavily and a no point do you jump out of a fucking window. All you do is: o Trim for best glide speed o Quick check for issues (switch tanks, fuel pump on, primer locked, etc) o Pick a suitable field (ideally pasture, into wind, uphill, surrounded by other fields, near a road or house) and depending on height fly a circuit pattern. o If workload allows, further checks and attempt restart, make a mayday call. o On approach shut down equipment and unlatch door (in case airframe is buckled) o Land What a Putin. Why uphill rather than flat? (I get why downhill would be bad). |
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Post by jonsend on Mar 5, 2022 20:49:01 GMT
I hadn't seen this before but I am a pilot and engine failure is something you train for heavily and a no point do you jump out of a fucking window. All you do is: o Trim for best glide speed o Quick check for issues (switch tanks, fuel pump on, primer locked, etc) o Pick a suitable field (ideally pasture, into wind, uphill, surrounded by other fields, near a road or house) and depending on height fly a circuit pattern. o If workload allows, further checks and attempt restart, make a mayday call. o On approach shut down equipment and unlatch door (in case airframe is buckled) o Land What a Putin. Why uphill rather than flat? (I get why downhill would be bad). You will slow down quicker once landed, less chance of ending up in a hedge at the end of the field. |
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Post by Sarfrin on Mar 5, 2022 22:38:43 GMT
Why uphill rather than flat? (I get why downhill would be bad). You will slow down quicker once landed, less chance of ending up in a hedge at the end of the field. Makes sense. I think I was imagining a steeper uphill than you would pick in reality. |
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Post by Aunt Alison on Mar 6, 2022 8:23:09 GMT
I hadn't seen this before but I am a pilot and engine failure is something you train for heavily and a no point do you jump out of a fucking window. All you do is: o Trim for best glide speed o Quick check for issues (switch tanks, fuel pump on, primer locked, etc) o Pick a suitable field (ideally pasture, into wind, uphill, surrounded by other fields, near a road or house) and depending on height fly a circuit pattern. o If workload allows, further checks and attempt restart, make a mayday call. o On approach shut down equipment and unlatch door (in case airframe is buckled) o Land What a Putin. Why uphill rather than flat? (I get why downhill would be bad). Ever played Sonic the Hedgehog? |
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Post by jonsend on Apr 21, 2022 4:55:28 GMT
Prick lost his licence.  |
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Post by cubby on Apr 21, 2022 5:49:50 GMT
Fucking numpty till the end.
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Post by askew on Apr 21, 2022 9:27:52 GMT
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Post by cubby on Apr 21, 2022 9:35:09 GMT
Or did it...?
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Post by askew on Apr 21, 2022 9:36:02 GMT
Get the CAA on the case
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Post by dogbot on Apr 21, 2022 11:56:08 GMT
From the sounds of it, he jumped without a parachute, which is never going to end well and has suffered "life changing injuries".
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Post by Lukus on Apr 21, 2022 12:06:39 GMT
Technically all injuries are life changing... Sliding doors and all that. They cause loads.
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