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Re:A YouTuber purposely crashed his plane in California, FAA... by Vespasian on Thursday April 21, 2022 @03:54AM (#31106970)
That's another thing that anyone with anyone flying experience immediately pointed out as fishy.

The skydiving equipment he wears is very bulky but steerable and allows for a safe landing. There also is a backup.

Actual emergency parachutes (e.g. as used by glider pilots) are much thinner, cannot be steered and only guarantee "survival" (expect a broken leg)

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Re:A YouTuber purposely crashed his plane in California, FAA... by spookthesunset on Thursday April 21, 2022 @11:44AM (#31110971)
Which, by the way, is another incongruity. The dude had a highly maneuverable parachute and yet somehow lands in a bunch of prickly bushes. He had ample time to find a much better landing site that would ensure a speedy recovery.
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