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Dream Machines and Whiteboard Ideas — AeroSummit 2026, Part 2
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- The Future in Flight Podcast
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- Jul 9, 2026
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- 2549
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Show Notes: "Live From AeroSummit 2026" — Part 2 The Future in Flight Podcast Episode Summary Shawn Staerker is back on the ground at AeroSummit 2026 in Miami for Part 2 of this field series, sitting down with three guests who are each closing gaps in aviation in their own way. First up, DeWuan Roberson of Bridge Air explains how a structured time-building program out of Glendale, Arizona is helping pilots bridge the gap between flight instructing and the airlines. Then Jacob Fenton of Tecnam joins Shawn to talk MOSAIC, the next generation of Tecnam's light aircraft lineup, and why the company's Italian design philosophy pairs beauty with performance. Finally, Stratus Financial co-founders Anthony Geraci and Brandon Martini share the whiteboard origin story behind their flight training finance company — and how that same instinct for community-building led them to create AeroSummit itself, plus a preview of their next event, Ascend, coming to Dallas this September. Note: One more episode in the "Live From AeroSummit 2026" series is on the way. Key Points Bridge Air — DeWuan Roberson Bridge Air operates a structured time-building program out of Glendale, Arizona, flying Pipistrel Alpha Trainers to help pilots move past the plateau around 200–300 hours toward airline minimums. The program flows directly into Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways, giving CFIs a clear next step once they've hit a time-building wall. Bridge Air flew one of its own Alpha Trainers from Glendale to Miami for AeroSummit — a roughly 29-hour cross-country flight for the fleet's 80-horsepower Rotax-powered aircraft. Tecnam — Jacob Fenton Tecnam is a three-generation, family-owned Italian manufacturer where every family member — and every engineer — flies. The upcoming P2006T NG twin adds a third door…