At the time of Miss Dubroff’s accident, I marveled at how her parents or any flight instructor could think it was a good idea to let a child attempt such a stunt. Doing any such activity in the name of STEM education is, frankly, hypocritical. The basic tenant of STEM education is to LEARN how to do something; understand what is involved and work to develop a safe and practical way of achieving a result. Doing some ill-conceived stunt without fully understanding the risks and hazards is the actual antithesis of what STEM represents. Unfortunately, as you said, this sort of thing is catnip to the news media, and whatever it is will be swallowed up in the next news cycle. Not a good reason to risk life and limb for 15 seconds of fame. If we really want to use flying as a good application of STEM learning, we should be highlighting activities like Angel Flights, disaster relief, Pilots 'n Paws or sea turtle rescues and how those things are possible because the pilots got a good education that allows them the freedom and knowledge to do such things. If you just want to get into the Guiness record book, try blowing the largest bubble gum bubble or lining up the best dominoe maze. A whole lot safer and about as useful.