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Re:Launch HN: Airhart Aeronautics (YC S22) – A modern person... by Onavo on Monday August 05, 2024 @04:08PM (#41165043)
I just want to say I love what you are doing, you are solving a problem close to my heart. This is the sort of hard tech company that YC (and SV) should invest more in, not silly SaaS and ChatGPT wrappers. That being said, after fly by wire, would you be interested in tackling the GA engine economics problem? They are closely linked. If you solve that, the TAM for your product expands massively, and your exit opportunities are no longer limited to just being acquihired by Garmin.

https://airfactsjournal.com/2022/10/the-20-hour-cessna-172-e...

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34728405

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Re:Launch HN: Airhart Aeronautics (YC S22) – A modern person... by n_ermosh on Monday August 05, 2024 @04:11PM (#41165078)
Yes, lowering all operating expenses by moving to more efficient engines and greener propulsion systems is on our roadmap as "the next problem"
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Re:Launch HN: Airhart Aeronautics (YC S22) – A modern person... by nullindividual on Monday August 05, 2024 @07:22PM (#41166509)
Will those that purchase your highly polluting engine get a free on-the-house upgrade to this nebulous green future that likely won't happen?

How are you planning to offset the enormous amount of pollution you want to create in the mean time? Are you purchasing carbon credits? Planting trees?

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Re:Launch HN: Airhart Aeronautics (YC S22) – A modern person... by Onavo on Monday August 05, 2024 @09:35PM (#41167137)
Do you plan to increase your plane's range by the way? The current range is lower than most Skyhawks and DA-40s.

Also you should offer radio altimeters and ring laser gyros as an upgrade.

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