An Aussie bodybuilder has defended his decision to jump inside a moving airplane engine and film himself doing press-ups.
We are truly in end times.
Bodybuilder and fitness influencer Preslie Ginoski is currently facing backlash after filming himself doing a series of push-ups inside an airplane jet engine at Sydney Airport and sharing it online.
After executing the daft stunt, the 23-year-old posted the end result to his TikTok account alongside the caption: "Quick pump before flight."
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The viral clip has since deleted by the platform, but is available to view via various news outlets.
Take a look at the moment below:
It should really go without saying but please do not try this next time you're going on holiday.
The clip has since caught the attention of Sydney Airport, who were understandably not impressed with Ginoski's daring decision and issued a strong condemnation of his actions.
Again, this feels like something which shouldn't need to be said but jumping inside an aeroplane jet engine is not a good idea, unless turning yourself into human mincemeat is the goal.
We're not joking, take a look at this simulation of a human body going through a jet engine if you'd like a graphic depiction of what Ginoski could've ended up looking like should the stunt had gone wrong.
After facing the heat online, the influencer has defended the bonkers stunt, explaining that he made sure everything was 'totally safe' before pressing the record button.
"The plane was parked on bay and wasn't moving until the next day," he explained in an interview with MailOnline Australia.
He also explained that the clip had been filmed in June last year while he'd been employed at the airport, and decided to post it after leaving his role.
"A lot of people have missed the fact that it was totally safe," he added.
Ginoski then went on to explain that he believes initial reports claiming the engine was turned on and operational led to a lot of the backlash he received.
"There's a lot of confusion about the fact that it was moving in the wind," he said.
"Flight attendants and pilots always sit in the engines, it's just because they're taking photos that the turbines look stable.
"But it's very common for people to sit inside the jet engine if it is cleared and safe to do so."
Responding to Ginoski's actions in a statement issued to MailOnline, a Sydney Airport spokesperson said: "Sydney Airport has zero tolerance for unsafe behaviour on the airfield, and we take all reports of potential safety breaches extremely seriously.
"The safety of passengers, airport workers, and airport operations is our highest priority, and we have strict protocols in place to ensure compliance with all safety policies.
"We will take appropriate action based on the findings of the investigation."
LADbible has approached Sydney Airport for further comment.
Brenna Cooper