YouTuber who staged California plane crash gets 6 months in prison for obstructing investigation

and a slap in the face of all us other pilots!

Would agree with you. A very different (some would say "twisted") sense of social values has developed due to easy access to such stunts by the curious and lonely. The most alarming thing however is that recent technology-fueled generations (pick a letter X,Y,Z) appear to have lost the perspective of what is simply right and wrong and have an undeserving sense of entitlement. What this bozo did was wrong and 6 months does not send a message to other/future bozos. Parents? "Teach your children well" (Graham Nash)

All IMHO.

And is why I stated that people are getting dumber and dumber. While a good tool for those who can use the tools available on them, smartphones has taken some people backwards.

It is where "entertainment" and reality TV combine in a "perfect" mix. We go to movies with things crashing, blowing up, etc., all the time. Now, it's mostly CGI. So, if you are a "media influencer," you are like any other movie maker trying to tell a story. Influencers, as of now, are, in general, fully non-regulated. Stupid stuff like this will lead to calls for regulations, which will also be ridiculous and impact many people. But we will "all" be happy as long as we are entertained.

And now we’re told lanes of flying freakin cars can be expected in the sky any time now. What kind of stunts will those a**hats come up with then, never mind the sight and sound pollution. Bass heavy boom box cars directly overhead. But won’t you dare write them up for noise pollution because you’re “targeting” and unfairly profiling them. And when they interfere with real pilots or mow down crowds of people they’ll get off with suspended sentences thanks to enabling attorneys and politicians.

People can’t drive civilly (never mind safely) and now they’ll be constantly overhead?? Whatever naturally winged creature free to fly now soaring overhead will be a collective endangered species. Looking up to enjoy a beautiful clear sky and a wonderful sunset? Enjoy while you can.

People can burn down entire city blocks of businesses and get a $500 fine. This guy wrecks his own plane and gets 6 months in jail.

The Roads would not be nearly as congested.... the do not suspend or revoke enough licenses and the punishment most only get a Blow Machine to start there vehicles... There is no good reason to let these people drive at all, much less flying.

His license has already been restored

I was infuriated, too. Such an awful way to get, “clicks” and, “likes.”

As a former 1941 BL12 65 owner, I agree. What a waste of a great aircraft!

They revoked his pilot certificate. He can fly again, but he has to start from scratch. None of his previous time or ratings count. The FAA airmen registry shows no certificates held.

Luckily he got back to Washington in time to give his speech on Law and Order and personal responsibility!

Ah yes. Senator X.

At least they decided not to rename the Tulsa Airport after him,... Just the control tower!!

How’s the weather in Tehran this time of year?

While I may wish to see him disciplined in a suitable manner, even to feel some pain, I don't believe any here wish excessively harsh treatment, just something to get him to think things through a bit better and to make better choices.

You know it’s kinda sad how we no longer get to watch a good drawing and quartering anymore. Perhaps in cases like this it would do us all some good to do something retro like that.

They revoked his pilot certificate. He can fly again, but he has to start from scratch. None of his previous time or ratings count. The FAA airmen registry shows no certificates held.

Common Sense died a long time ago: https://rcoa.org.au/PDFs/Common_Sense.pdf - Reference his Obituatry!

Eternity would not have been a long enough!

Only if the do not allow him a pilots license and then it would be irrelevant because there would be no reason to apply in the first place.

Only because stupid people watch them... Get rid of the idiots watching them and it will solve the problem once and for all.

He Bailed out and parachuted down! He did not walk away from the crash, because was not in a suffering aircraft that was terminal and was not flying aircraft when it crashed or auto-landed in a mountain... Which ever you want to call it...

Because it is all about ad revenue. People like him bring in a lot of ad revenue, and in the end, that's all the social media sites care about.

He obviously planned the charade but I'm sure he never checked out if there were going to be any people on the ground where the plane would hit. That was pure "hope there's no-one there".

It was indeed a planned stunt, the article says so. Reading between the lines it was sponsored by GoPro as there were 3 cameras involved and he hightailed in there to retrieve the data

His jump and the aircraft’s plunge were recorded by cameras mounted on the plane’s wing and tail and by the camera he carried. After landing, he hiked to the crash site and recovered video from the onboard cameras, the government said.

According to the plea agreement, Jacob had a sponsorship deal to promote a company’s product in a video he would post, and he never intended to complete the Nov. 24, 2021, flight.

I disagree... Too many unknowns. this was careless and illegal. 10 years in an Electric Chair would be too kind for him.

HUH?! Share links that he got these things. I don’t see them.

That is not germane to the topic under discussion, or for this site. This is the wrong forum for that discussion. Please take it elsewhere.