>>d--b+(OP)
There was a sponsorship deal with a wallet company involved. Airworthy planes seem to start from around $20k so it may even work out. Tho the intelligence of the guy doing it seems not to be brightest so I would not rule out it being a lose-lose situation out of stupidity.
>>d--b+(OP)
I think they could be, if they lead to subscriptions and long-term success for his channel. Not saying it was in any way ethically justifiable, just that from a purely machiavellian perspective I think it could make sense.