Episode 58 - Regis de Ramel | Fly Advanced & flyGateway
Interested in learning how to fly, buy, or work on a plane? In this episode, Brian has a beer with Regis de Ramel, the President and CEO of Fly Advanced, an aircraft management, maintenance, charter, and flight training company. With five locations and over 50 million dollars in revenue, Regis shares his lowest moments, which change the trajectory of his career.
The two compare the traditional four year college path to becoming a pilot, how there are more pilots and technicals dying than there are coming into aviation, how simple it is to fly, and flyGateway. flyGateway was founded by Regis with a mission to bring accelerated, affordable, innovative training to the Delaware Valley in partnership with local schools and airlines for the next generation of high-paying aerospace careers.
Key takeaways:
How you respond to mistakes is really what sets you apart
Finding pilots is challenging these days, but flyGateway hopes to change that
Is Brian going to buy a private plane?
If you only have 10 minutes:
1:45 - What is Fly Advanced?
6:20 - Find out why Regis left the family real estate business to sell planes
9:30 - Learn how two guys without much maintenance knowledge buy an aircraft service center that goes on to become one of the top Cirrus service centers
14:30 - Learn about Regis’ Not-for-Profit flight academy, flyGateway
18:00 - How did he get started flying?
21:00 - Advancements in aviation tech these days
24:00 - The challenges, and then advantages created by the pandemic
29:30 - What will the business look like in 10 years? And does our flying future look like the Jetsons?
33:00 - Don’t miss the rapid fire round!
Thanks for coming on the show, Regis, it was great to have you! Cheers! 🍻
HAPPY ½ HOUR DRINKS:
Troegs Brewery Double Blizzard IPA - Brian gave it a 4.25 out of 5
Learn more about Regis at: www.flyadvanced.com/ or flygateway.org/
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