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Blake Scholl

02/15/25

@ Y Combinator

You can predict an airplane's performance using just four inputs: aerodynamic efficiency, lift-to-drag ratio, propulsive efficiency, and structural efficiency.

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How Blake Scholl Built The First Independent Supersonic Jet

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How Blake Scholl Built The First Independent Supersonic Jet

02/15/25

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Tom Blomfield

12/16/23

@ Y Combinator

With better metrics, you'll make better decisions, just like flying an airplane with instruments instead of flying blind.

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Blake Scholl

02/15/25

@ Y Combinator

I created a spreadsheet model to analyze both the airplane's performance and the global air travel market.

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Reshma Shetty

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

Including efficiency metrics in your overall strategy encourages your team to consider resource allocation and optimize performance.

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a16z Cast

04/28/25

@ a16z

Staffing, software, and infrastructure are interconnected issues in the aviation industry; improving one can enhance the others.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Astrome Mechanica has developed an electric jet engine that is efficient at all speeds, allowing for versatile applications in aviation.

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Reshma Shetty

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

Your startup's success hinges on applying pressure for efficiency, which extends your runway and increases your options as you grow.

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Tom Blomfield

12/16/23

@ Y Combinator

Before launching a startup, ensure you have four or five key metrics in place to avoid operating blindly and to make informed decisions.

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Andrew Ng

08/30/23

@ Stanford Online

One project involved optimizing ship routes by predicting fuel consumption based on the route taken.

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Paul Eremenko

05/27/25

@ Sequoia Capital

The main challenge in developing AI for physical engineering is the lack of sufficient training data, as there haven't been millions of airplane designs since the Wright brothers.