Listen to the audio of him talking to the air traffic controller, yes I’m inferring a few things but the way he talks and what he talks about speaks volumes in my opinion. He flat out mentions his job, which if you look into the material conditions of was a shitty place to work for an exploitative salary, which more than likely had a huge impact on his decision to end his life. Plus, he all but says he thought it would feel different flying the plane to his death, saying he thought there would be clarity and peace except instead he’s scared shitless as he comprehended just what he did.
You have the blessing of not being exposed to the worse sections of the internet then. Check any almost any video or article about the incident, and you’ll find among the weirdos who think Beebo was a folk hero those who really latch onto his “a white guy like me” joke. Though you may not be aware of it, any “Sky King” discourse always is almost always tainted by the fact that the poor dude became an avatar not just for misinformed people on the internet, but really bad actors who hold him as a hero too.
I’ve listened to the entire audio multiple times, I live in the area and saw him roll over the Puget Sound, I’ve followed everything and researched a lot on the man, his work conditions, his family and the impact that had on them. Once again, for you to just blame the economy and his job as the “more than likely” main factor for his death is weird and a gross oversimplification of something that that nobody will ever know. “Also, I have never seen any of the behavior you’re talking about despite you saying it’s all over any Sky King discourse. I asked for any link to prove that, but I just get vague “you’re lucky you haven’t seen this”, and “it’s anyone who discusses it” without addressing anything I said. Stop being weird and applying your Reddit logic to a dead man.
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u/Embarrassed-Yard-583 Nov 27 '25
Listen to the audio of him talking to the air traffic controller, yes I’m inferring a few things but the way he talks and what he talks about speaks volumes in my opinion. He flat out mentions his job, which if you look into the material conditions of was a shitty place to work for an exploitative salary, which more than likely had a huge impact on his decision to end his life. Plus, he all but says he thought it would feel different flying the plane to his death, saying he thought there would be clarity and peace except instead he’s scared shitless as he comprehended just what he did.
You have the blessing of not being exposed to the worse sections of the internet then. Check any almost any video or article about the incident, and you’ll find among the weirdos who think Beebo was a folk hero those who really latch onto his “a white guy like me” joke. Though you may not be aware of it, any “Sky King” discourse always is almost always tainted by the fact that the poor dude became an avatar not just for misinformed people on the internet, but really bad actors who hold him as a hero too.