This Week in Startups

From the future of flight to brand building, insight from Liquidity Summit 2024 | E1969

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Jun 20, 2024
Sky Dayton, a Partner at Dayton Family Enterprises and an expert in aviation safety, discusses the future of flight, focusing on electric air taxis and their potential to transform urban transport. He highlights advancements in aviation safety and innovative designs aimed at improving pilot training. Dayton also touches on the role of branding in scaling businesses within the aviation sector, emphasizing the growth of urban air mobility. Expect fascinating insights into the intersection of technology and transportation in the modern era!
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INSIGHT

Aviation Safety

  • Commercial aviation boasts an excellent safety record, surpassing even walking.
  • This success stems from rigorous investigations and upstream changes after every incident, enhancing aircraft design.
ADVICE

Improving Pilot Training

  • Focus on pilot and air traffic controller training to maintain aviation safety.
  • Current training methods lack the iterative feedback loop present in aircraft design, necessitating improvement.
ANECDOTE

VR Flight Simulator Experience

  • Sky Dayton trained in a realistic VR flight simulator, highlighting their effectiveness.
  • He even flew his wife back to the US after two weeks in this simulator, proving its practical value.
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