Simon Wakelin

Screenwriter → data-product builder

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I’ve spent years helping stories, brands, and ideas find an audience. Now I build practical data products that turn complicated real-world information into tools people can actually use... Currently building TailTrace for aviation intelligence and AUTO411 for vehicle data. I’m drawn to useful systems, good design, and ambitious projects with a human story underneath.

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Maker History

TailTraceAircraft intelligence by N-number from FAA and NTSB data
Oct 2026

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Joined Product HuntOctober 1st, 2026

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TailTrace - Aircraft intelligence by N-number from FAA and NTSB data

TailTrace is an aircraft intelligence API that resolves U.S. aircraft identity before connecting historical, maintenance, accident, service difficulty, and regulatory records. It combines authoritative FAA and NTSB sources while preserving provenance, serial-number context, and uncertainty. Built for aviation software, fleet tools, due diligence, research, and AI workflows.s