Pilot's Discretion from Sporty's 74. Electric airplanes, drone delivery, and personal jets, with Ben Marcus
New aerospace businesses seem to be launching every month, including electric ultralights, eVTOL air taxis, drone delivery services, and private space flight. As a longtime pilot and venture capitalist, Ben Marcus is the perfect person to sort through the hype. He explains which business models will work first, why Walmart is finding success with drone delivery, and what benefits GA pilots might see as a result of this investment boom. Ben also founded JetAviva, a popular airplane broker, so he talks about the light jet boom of the last 25 years and what it takes to transition from a piston airplane to a single pilot turbine. In the Ready to Copy segment, you’ll hear about common charging standards for eVTOLs, the best light jet on the market, and Ben’s favorite backcountry strip in Arkansas.
SHOW LINKS:
- The Moving World Report: https://up.partners/movingworld/
- The GameBird: https://youtu.be/pnFFyjkvDEg
- Pilot Training+ membership: https://www.sportys.com/sportys-pilot-training-plus.html