Just a little bit lower.” Those words are a great way to star in an NTSB accident report (right up there with “watch this”), since they usually precede a dangerous maneuver. While low passes are certainly not a new invention, the motivation for them seems to have evolved lately, and we can thank the smartphone. Instead of showing off to a friend on the ground, the goal is to get the perfect picture for Facebook. After all, life nowadays is measured in likes.
Pilot’s Discretion: Aviate, Navigate, Communicate — Then Record!