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WAFlyBoy · February 27th, 2008, 17:17

I believe traffic watch may also be a market accessible to the small business owner, although demand for these services may be shrinking due to the use of other technologies.

I've often though that if you could innovate an aircraft component that made operating an airplane more efficient or effective in it's mission, that would be another way to get involved. If you could earn x dollars for every unit manufactured or installed, the proposition could be lucrative if the market was large enough.

Fuel saving innovations are likely to gain importance in the future. For example, computer programs (or other systems) to aid an aircraft operator in figuring out the most efficient flight profiles and/or to help make decisions on when it makes sense to tanker fuel.

Think about who was really making a fortune during the California gold rush. Not the miners, but rather the folks who sold shovels, gold pans, and Levis. I imagine aviation is probably very similar.

February 27th, 2008, 17:17	#2
WAFlyBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wa Posts: 655	Re: Aviation small business startups I believe traffic watch may also be a market accessible to the small business owner, although demand for these services may be shrinking due to the use of other technologies. I've often though that if you could innovate an aircraft component that made operating an airplane more efficient or effective in it's mission, that would be another way to get involved. If you could earn x dollars for every unit manufactured or installed, the proposition could be lucrative if the market was large enough. Fuel saving innovations are likely to gain importance in the future. For example, computer programs (or other systems) to aid an aircraft operator in figuring out the most efficient flight profiles and/or to help make decisions on when it makes sense to tanker fuel. Think about who was really making a fortune during the California gold rush. Not the miners, but rather the folks who sold shovels, gold pans, and Levis. I imagine aviation is probably very similar.