Behind the Scenes of SkyPath: The App Revolutionizing Air Travel

Pilot to Pilot - Aviation Podcast

Justin Siems

Leisure, Hobbies, Business, Aviation, Careers

4.9 • 938 Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Maya Shpak, CEO of SkyPath, shares her journey from a military helicopter pilot to leading an innovative aviation technology company focused on turbulence reporting. With a unique app likened to "Waze for turbulence," SkyPath empowers pilots by harnessing real-time data to enhance flight safety and comfort. Maya discusses her passion for flying, the thrill of helicopter aviation, and the importance of teamwork in the cockpit. The conversation also highlights the challenges of introducing new technology to the traditional aviation industry, emphasizing the need for collaboration among airlines to share valuable turbulence data. As the episode unfolds, listeners gain insight into the future of aviation technology and how SkyPath aims to serve both commercial and general aviation pilots.

Takeaways:

Maya Shpak shares her journey from military pilot to CEO of SkyPath, emphasizing her passion for aviation.
The SkyPath app utilizes crowd-sourced data to help pilots avoid turbulence during flights effectively.
Maya encourages more women to pursue careers in aviation, highlighting the importance of education and representation.
The app's technology relies on existing iPad sensors, making it accessible and easy to implement for pilots.
Maya discusses the challenges of introducing innovative technology to the traditional aviation industry.
The importance of teamwork in aviation is reinforced, especially during challenging flying conditions.

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0:00.0	Episode 323 of the Piot to Pilot Podcast takes off now.
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1:20.4	Aviation, what is going on and welcome back to the Pilot Podcast.
1:24.1	Today's episode is with Maya from Skypath.
1:26.9	Now, you might be thinking SkyPath? Yes, SkyPath is with Maya from Skypath. Now you might be thinking Skypath. Yes,
1:29.0	Skypath is one of the greatest apps that I have used in the last couple years. When I was at my
1:34.1	former company, we got it. I was like, hey, what's this? And it's a turbulence detection app,
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