The Ways We Move +
THE WAYS WE MOVE + — Season 2 🚀
The podcast for professionals who need to understand where mobility is actually going — not where the press releases say it is.
Hosted by Nicolas Zart — Mobility Futurist, Strategic Intelligence Lead, and 20-year veteran of electric mobility and Advanced Air Mobility — The Ways We Move goes one layer deeper than mainstream coverage.
Each episode features unfiltered primary-source conversations with the founders, CEOs, engineers, DoD program leads, and infrastructure developers who are doing the real work.
No hype. No headlines recycled. Just the signal.
What we cover:
- Advanced Air Mobility — eVTOL certification, infrastructure, capital risk, and the OEM landscape
- Hydrogen and alternative propulsion — the real engineering trade-offs, not the talking points
- Electric mobility across air, land, and sea
- Emerging defense and dual-use aviation technology
- The business models, financial structures, and policy frameworks that determine what actually gets built
Who listens: Capital allocators, project finance professionals, infrastructure developers, aviation executives, DoD program leads, policy analysts, and anyone making decisions that depend on knowing what's real in advanced mobility.
Why subscribe: Because the gap between what gets announced and what actually happens is where the most important intelligence lives. Nicolas has spent 20 years finding that gap — and talking directly to the people on both sides of it.
Early access subscribers hear every episode 48 hours before public release. Back catalog subscribers get access to the full archive of primary-source conversations — one of the most concentrated records of advanced mobility intelligence available anywhere.
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Beyond the Hype: Can Traditional Pilots Master eVTOL Flight? with Anna Golendukhina
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As the industry matures into its 2026 reality, the focus has long shifted from visionary concepts to the high-stakes reality of safety, training, and human factors.
In this episode, host Nicolas Zart welcomes Anna Golendukhina, a researcher at Embry-Riddle’s SEARCH Lab and flight instructor qualifier at Flight Safety International, to bridge the gap between aviation’s legacy and its electric future.
The "Gold Standard" of eVTOL design is converging, but can the pilots keep up? Anna shares exclusive empirical research on how private and commercial pilots perceive the transition into these highly automated, over-actuated aircraft.
Key Insights from this Episode:
- The Skill Transferability Paradox: Why CFIs and veteran pilots view eVTOL maneuvers with a "moderate" sense of transferability—and why 95% of pilots still feel a uniform sense of uncertainty regarding precision urban landings.
- Automation vs. Autonomy: A look at the "Monitoring Dilemma" and why more experienced pilots are actually more enthusiastic about higher levels of automation as a safety net.
- The "Physics Trap": How pilots must adapt to aircraft that function as a "third thing"—a hybrid of fixed-wing efficiency and VTOL hovering capabilities without traditional rudder controls.
- Training Gaps: Identifying the specific deliberate training required to move pilots from traditional cockpits to the high-density UAM corridors of the near future.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/psJzQbBObjU
Chapters:
- Introduction to the Podcast
0:01 - 0:24 (Take 2)
Nicolas introduces the podcast and the guest, Anna Golendukhina. - Anna's Background and Experience
0:01 - 0:38 (Take 3)
Anna shares her professional background and current role. - Research and Inspiration
0:38 - 1:36 (Take 3)
Anna discusses her research focus and what inspired her to pursue it. - Challenges in Advanced Air Mobility
1:36 - 2:13 (Take 3)
Discussion on the challenges faced by pilots in transitioning to eVTOL operations. - Pilot Training and Skills Transferability
2:13 - 3:04 (Take 3)
Insights into pilot training and the transferability of skills to new technologies. - Automation in Aviation
3:04 - 4:10 (Take 3)
The role of automation in aviation and its impact on pilot responsibilities. - Future of eVTOL and Pilot Adaptation
4:10 - 5:20 (Take 3)
Discussion on the future of eVTOL and how pilots can adapt to these changes. - Anna's Motivation and Philosophy
5:20 - 6:18 (Take 3)
Anna shares her personal motivation and philosophical outlook on her work. - Closing Thoughts and Future Outlook
6:18 - 7:15 (Take 3)
Final thoughts on the future of advanced air mobility and the role of pilots. - Farewell and Gratitude
7:15 - 8:00 (Take 3)
Nicolas and Anna express gratitude and share closing remarks.
Whether you are a fixed-wing veteran or a rotorcraft specialist, this episode is a "Summary for Professionals" on the human architecture required to make AAM a reality.
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