Making
Aviation Sexy
(alternate title: Rejuvenating Aviation)
Target
Audience: Current industry (corporate events, aeronautical
universities & training academies, air shows, pilot groups) Details: Keynote, 60 minutes (flexible) plus Q&A Categories:
Career, leadership, state of the industry
Aviation
has lost its sex appeal. Today's airline experience
has given one of humanity's greatest achievements a very
unflattering face. Combined with uninspired flight training,
the result is a shrinking pilot population that will cripple
airlines and kill general aviation. If we don't act today,
there won't be a tomorrow.
With
inspiration, motivation, and humor, The Raviator shares
his story of climbing to the top of the music industry and
how it mirrors his journey in learning to fly. Making essential
observations from "the customer point of view,"
he dissects crucial industry issues and explains how each
of us can rejuvenate aviation.
Ravi
re-energizes the current industry and empowers his
audiences to inspire the next generation. In corporate settings,
he connects those who don't fly (and reconnects those who
do) with the magic of flight, improving employee moral and
productivity, team cohesiveness, and customer relations. At
aeronautical universities and schools, Ravi inspires students
to see beyond present day conditions and become agents of
change—ultimately reassuring them of the value of their
education and investment—and teaches current and future
instructors how to improve the training experience and reduce
the 80% dropout rate. Amongst pilot groups, he motivates every
aviator to spread the dream and seed the next generation,
arming them with techniques that make aviation more accessible.
It's
about making aviation undeniably sexy, and in doing so, helping
the industry not just revive and survive, but thrive.
Some Take Aways:
- Cross-Marketing: Half of the pilot population plays a musical
instrument
- Student Retention: Why 80% of aeronautical students dropout
- Image: Showcase the future; why nostalgia doesn't work
- Cost: Rephrase pricing to accommodate a household budget
- Global: There is a world of opportunity for aviators
You
Can Do It
(click here to learn about
the You Can Do It Tour)
Target
Audience:
Future industry prospects (middle/high school students, communities
and clubs) Details: Keynote, 45 minutes (flexible) plus Q&A Categories: Career, leadership, self-esteem
With
Boeing projecting a global need for nearly half a million
new pilots by 2031 and the FAA reporting a 41% decline in
private pilot certificates issued over the past decade,
inspiring the younger generation now is critical.
Ravi effectively connects with them because of his exciting
story and youthful appeal. Moreover, his global flights
and picturesque experiences piloting over a dozen different
aircraft in his first 100 hours aloft demonstrates just
how accessible and instantly gratifying aviation—one
of humanity's greatest achievements—can be.
In
this motivational, interactive, and fun presentation, The
Raviator tells his story about climbing to the top of
the music industry and how it mirrors his journey in learning
to fly. He shares highlights of his adventures on stage (the
White House with President Clinton, Madison Square Garden
with Aerosmith, Saturday Night Live with Jack Nicholson),
in the cockpit (aerobatics in a Stearman, landing a seaplane,
hovering a helicopter), and around the world (flying in France,
building schools for the poor in India). He makes aviation
accessible and teaches how to pursue an aviation career with
personal and professional integrity. Additionally, Ravi explains
how becoming a pilot increases productivity in all aspects
of life and how aviation skills can lead to having a truly
positive impact on humanity—every parent's
dream.
Some
Take Aways:
- Skills: Unparalleled life skills acquired through aviation
- Education: Practical application of everything you learn
in school
- Accessibility: Living your dream is attainable
- Opportunity: To participate in one of humanity's greatest
achievements
- Global: Career and humanitarian opportunities around the
world
Click
to read Ravi's article "You Can Do It" -AOPA
Flight Training Magazine
Say
Again? A musician's insight into pilot hearing loss
Target
Audience: Pilots, flight attendants, airfield professionals Details: Breakout, 30 minutes (flexible) plus Q&A
and product demo Categories:
Safety, health
Ravi
has performed on stages at volumes that rival those of a jet
engine. Yet, throughout his experience as a musician and pilot,
he meets more hearing impaired pilots than rock and roll guitarists!
In this educational and entertaining session, Ravi uses differences
and similarities in his two passions to showcase the impact
on hearing and measures one must take to preserve this sense
vital to both activities. He exposes troubling research on
pilot hearing loss as well as the state-of-the-art technology
to prevent it. Ravi also offers simple measures one can take
in order to preserve safety in the cockpit and overall quality
of life as it relates to hearing, as well as offer demo of
the latest equipment and technology.
Some
Take Aways:
- Risk: Pilots lose their hearing at five times the rate of
the general public
- Quality of Life: Hearing loss simply isn't worth it
- Safety: Using available technology is being socially responsible
- Technology: State-of-the-art is the cheapest insurance money
can buy
- Knowledge: What really matters when it comes to choosing
a headset
Recommendation
Letters (click
to read)
University
Dean
Gifted
Students Teacher
Middle
School Principal
Ravi
Has Been
Featured at:
Universities/Academies
- Embry-Riddle University-Fl
- Embry-Riddle University-Az
- University of North Dakota
- Western Michigan University
- Utah Valley University
- Univ. of Western Ontario
- Seneca College (Canada)
- Algonquin College (Canada)
- Cntrl Florida Aviation Acad.
Air Expos/Fly-Ins
- EAA AirVenture
- Sun 'n Fun Fly-In
- Sun 'n Fun Cruise
- AOPA Summit
- AOPA Headquarters
- Abu Dhabi Air Expo (UAE)
- Cannes Air Show (France)
- Air Transport Assoc. Canada
- Golden West Fly-In
- JetCareers Career Expo
- Virginia Festival of Flight
Flight Training/Pilot Groups
- Cessna Pilot Center Summits
- NAFI Masters Breakfast
- AOPA Headquarters
- Piper/Cessna Flyer Assocs.
- LoPresti First Saturday
- Multiple EAA Chapters
Museums/Schools
- Florida Air Museum
- Canada Aviation Museum
- Florence SC Schools
-
Litchfield CT Schools
-
Polk County FL Schools
Client
Testimonials:
"Ravi
has a passion for flight, and a remarkable ability to apply
that passion to captivate and motivate pilots." - Bruce Smith, Dean, Aeronautical Sciences, University
of North Dakota
"Ravi
has the unique background, vision, and enthusiasm to connect
with all aviation students in any country. His message is spot
on!" - Captain Dave Powell,
Dean, College of Aviation, Western Michigan University
"An
inspiring, energetic and passionate champion for aviation who
really understands the issues and provides fresh solutions."
- Chris Carta, Assoc Director of Admissions, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University
"We
have had many motivational speakers at St. Joseph's Academy,
but Ravi's was the most relevant for middle school students
and would be for high school students, as well."
- Lana Swartzwelder, Principal, St. Joseph's Academy,
Lakeland FL
"To
host a world-class musician and motivational speaker continues
to be an honor and a thrill for us. The students were enthralled
by Ravi's music and his positive messages about integrity and
pursuing big dreams."
- Melanie McMillan, Teacher, Florence Public Schools,
Florence SC
"Ravi
presented at our affiliate seminars in 2011 with great feedback
from the attendees and a positive attitude that shone through
his session." - Julie Filucci, Manager of Cessna Pilot Centers,
Cessna Aircraft Company
"Ravi
does what most motivational speakers only attempt to do: inspire
people to achieve a specific objective because they WANT to
do it, and because they BELIEVE it is the right thing to do."
- John Burton, CEO (Retired), Sun 'n Fun and Florida
Air Museum
"Ravi's youthful outlook and keen sense of marketing was
an eye-opener for those in attendance. The flight schools left
with valuable nuggets of marketing strategy and inspiration."
- Wayne Gouveia, VP Comm. GA, ATAC (Air Transport Association
of Canada)
"Ravi
presented at the annual AirVenture NAFI Members' Breakfast and
balanced humor and thought provoking comments to connect with
this group of seasoned aviation professionals."
- John Gibson, Director of Sponsorships, NAFI (National
Assoc. of Flight Instructors)
"If
you are a flight school manager or instructor, you won't want
to miss it!" - Mike Collins, Editor, AOPA Flight Training Magazine
"Ravi's enthusiasm for General Aviation and pilot training
is refreshing and very helpful to the industry." - Irvin Gleim, President, Gleim Publications
