Exactly. He’s got no investigative training or background, nor is his aviation background anything but ordinary. He and the other amateurs are nothing more than video paparazzi, making money off of tragedy, stoking controversy as necessary to keep the attention and clicks coming.
Both of the main players in this (the other was ostensibly fired from a major airline) are abrasive and difficult to stomach in their delivery, and are undistinguished with respect to technical brilliance, or intellectual acumen.
Agree. He’s a wannabe without any professional investigative credentials whatsoever. No military aviation or civilian safety school, terrible speaker (his delivery is halting, shouted and abrasive), and he “knows” just enough to impress pilots who know almost nothing.
Avweb ought to think carefully about linking trash, and do some background checking on all of the Youtube heros before further promotion.
Did I miss something? Did Blancolirio dump an old lady out of her wheelchair? Did he kick a puppy? Why all the hate? Just for sharing common sense opinions? Car jacking, robbery, assault, all misdemeanors in 2022 but stating an opinion someone disagrees with…1st degree FELONY.
He’s sometimes spot on–the Prime Air 757 crash was an example. He missed the mark with the MD mishap in Miami, describing a “Hard Landing” preceding the left gear collapse. Before the NTSB eventually publishes their findings, which take years to finalize, people will speculate with abandon about aircraft accidents that don’t offer smoking gun videos or living crew/passenger statements. They’re STILL speculating about Earhart’s demise (I’m leaning toward Alien Abduction on that one…)
Wow, imagine that,
A bunch of pilots with strong opinions!
I just don’t get all the professional jealousy bordering on hate. The dude is out there making his way on the playing field. We all speculate about this sort of thing and he’s no different. I enjoy receiving his early insights and information so as to sharpen my own speculations. Maybe he makes a few bucks along the way. Maybe gets a little fame and recognition. Who gives a flying eff (pun intended).
I crewed with this man before I got sent to pasture.
A very nice fella, fine professional aviator, did his job expertly, tons of experience from many avaition sectors and a pleasant ride to and from the islands.