n_ermosh

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   by n_ermosh 2y ago

   Thanks! you're totally correct that emergencies are where the real issues lie. That's why we've built in multiple layers of fault tolerance so that a generator failure or a flight computer failure doesn't immediately rev
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   by n_ermosh 2y ago

   You are definitely correct that "learning to become a pilot" is the meat of training. Our belief is that we want to make the continued act of "aviating" as easy as possible so that pilots can focus on the decision making
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   by n_ermosh 2y ago

   thanks!
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   by n_ermosh 2y ago

   once you get to wanting to travel about 150 miles, the time savings do start kicking in, even if you assume 30-45 minutes of getting to the airport, preflight, etc. The benefit of a small airplane is that at small airports, getting from wal
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   by n_ermosh 2y ago

   Thanks! Our early adopters are a combination of new pilots, those that have already begun the training process, and even some experienced ones that want a better, safer flying experience
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   by n_ermosh 2y ago

   Most accidents occur because the pilot makes a bad decision somewhere and a chain of events leads to an accident (in GA--commercial is a completely different beast). Our hope is to break that chain by making it as easy as possible for the p
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   by n_ermosh 2y ago

   A lot of the existing training system from the FAA and others all emphasize aeronautical decision making and single-pilot resource management. It's the core thing that we are taught when we learn to fly. Also, under the upcoming MOSAIC
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   by n_ermosh 2y ago

   You're definitely right that the cross continental trip is a big and common one. however, 90% of long distance trips are made by car in the US with a median trip distance of about 200 miles. If we can make flying as easy as driving, th
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   by n_ermosh 2y ago

   The way we see it isn't less training, but training focused on the most important parts of flying: decision making and risk management. Given the current track record for accidents, they almost always culminate in the pilot failing to
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    by n_ermosh 2y ago

    all things we've thought about! 1. today, you need a PPL to fly this plane. However, a new set of regulations, called MOSAIC, is coming down the pipeline that have support for aircraft with simplified control systems and getting licens
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    Launch HN: Airhart Aeronautics (YC S22) – A modern personal airplane

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