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Reimagining The Future of Aviation Training with Ted Slusher, founder & CEO of Silent Crown

Tough Tech Vets · 25 Nov 2024 · 45m · Episode 1

What this episode covers

Ted Slusher, founder and CEO of Silent Crown, and former Air Force pilot, explains how his company is reshaping military aviation training by replacing outdated 'chair flying' methods with advanced synthetic simulation environments that build critical thinking. He details the transition from his 524 combat missions to entrepreneurship, highlighting the shift from rigid military structures to the agile, high-agency culture required for a startup. Slusher emphasizes that Silent Crown’s technology automates administrative burdens to reduce instructor burnout and allows aviators to focus on mission-specific scenarios, ultimately aiming to create a deterrent through superior readiness. The episode explores the intersection of hardware and software in defense tech, focusing on the business case for integrating simulation with operational efficiency.

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early-stage companies

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Silent Crown, Starcube, CAE
Also
Air Force, Pinfed Foundation

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