Silent Skies | Serotonin Creative

Lafayette College

Silent Skies Documentary

Silent Skies follows the groundbreaking journey of three Pennsylvania college students who orchestrated and piloted the first ever fully electric airplane stadium flyover. Serotonin was brought on to develop the story line, narrative, and post production.

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Stunning fans with a whisper-quiet show, this event signaled the dawn of America’s transition to electric aviation. The students completed a record breaking trip flying the airplane from its base in Hartford, CT to the stadium in Easton, PA, recharging at enroute airports directly from a fleet of electric F-150 trucks.

The air travel industry faces an unprecedented challenge: decarbonization. Historically, new aviation technologies are met with consumer skepticism. Demonstrating electric aircraft today, ahead of widespread adoption, is key for building consumer trust, political support, and sustained investment.

The flyover was witnessed by 10,000+ attendees, thousands more on ESPN+ and created a precedent for the FAA to approve manned electric aircraft demonstrations over populated areas. Textron eAviation and Ford amplified the event through their social media channels and the film premiered at San Francisco Climate Week in 2023.

Writer/Director: Casey Hogue

Casey was brought on to oversee the direction of the film after production wrapped to develop the narrative, outline the story, and create the overall look and feel of the film. Through the process he identified tension points, narrative arcs to encompass the overall drama of the event, as told by Remy. Casey’s vision for the film was that of triumph and optimism, focusing on this story as a driver for change, not just in the film industry but climate action at large.

Producer/Project Lead: Remy Oktay

Remy is a visionary that merges creativity with engineering and sustainability through an entrepreneurial lens. As the pilot of the first-ever crewed electric plane to achieve a world record for stadium flyovers, Remy’s pioneering work pushes the boundaries of aviation and environmental innovation, embodying a forward-thinking approach to sustainable technology and cutting-edge design.