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Doug Ritter is available to make a presentation to your group or organization on a variety of survival related topics. For years Doug's presentations have been a staple at events such as AOPA Expo and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. He is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on General Aviation survival topics. Doug's low key, fast paced style, delivered with sincerity and humor, captures the audience's attention and packs a lot of valuable information into the available time. For more on Doug's background, click here.
"Ritter is a treasure trove of vital survival information. He knows most about what pilots seem to know the least but should know much, much more. His seminars are educational, entertaining, and--most importantly--might someday save your life." - Barry Schiff
"I can not remember a seminar at OSH that was more fascinating and informative and I have attended many." - Michael Heaton
8. Personal Locator Beacons - Pocket-sized Lifesavers
1 hour - PowerPoint
On July 1, 2003 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) become legal in the U.S. (see article). This revolutionary and affordable advanced emergency beacon technology "takes the 'Search' out of Search and Rescue," substantially improving the odds that survivors will be found and rescued in a timely manner. Doug is the nation's leading consumer expert on the subject. He covers the benefits these PLBs offer and their limitations, the various special features available and their pros and cons, how the COSPAS-SARSAT system works with these beacons, how to use them to best advantage and reviews the features of all the available PLBs. Doug also provides demonstration beacons for participants to gain hands-on experience with this latest lifesaving technology.
9. 21st Century Survival Signaling
1 hour - PowerPoint
New technology is substantially improving the odds that survivors will be found and rescued in a timely manner. Doug covers 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), Satellite Phones, improved capability Handlheld Radios and high-tech visual signaling devices including Laser Flares and LED "strobes." Both the advantages and limitations of these new devices are reviewed and demonstration samples of most are provided for participants to gain hands-on experience with this latest lifesaving technology.
1. Don't Leave Home Without Them...Fundamental Survival Tools & Supplies
1 hour - PowerPoint
Improvisation is fundamental to survival--the right tools make it easier to improvise. Doug introduces the fundamental survival equipment every person should carry on their person when in the wilderness or while flying. He will discuss the pros and cons of various types of this equipment and provide his recommendations based on what he carries himself.
2. If I Only Had A...Survival Kit
1 hour - PowerPoint
Survival kits reduce demands on survivors and improve survival chances by providing equipment and supplies that are difficult to improvise. Doug covers both personal/micro size survival kits and macro survival kits designed for multi-person parties. Doug compares commercially available survival kits with do-it-yourself kits you can assemble. He covers what equipment and supplies to include, various packaging options and shows off the kits he carries.
3. Presentations 1 and 2 combined for a 1.5 hour presentation.
4. It's A Plane, Not A Boat...Ditching and Water Survival (for pilots and passengers)
4a. 1 hour - PowerPoint - Primary focus on Ditching with minimal water survival4b. 1.5 hours - As above PowerPoint with equipment demontrations
4c. 1.5 hours - As 4a above PowerPoint with added water survival information
4d. 2 hours- As above PowerPoint with equipment demonstrations
4e. 3 hours (with 15 min. intermission) - PowerPoint and added equipment demonstrations - plus even more water survival information
If you fly over water, any water - ocean, lake or river - during take off, landing or en route, you need to see this program. Doug is the world's leading authority on ditching general aviation aircraft. Doug torpedoes numerous myths and old wives' tales about ditching and covers the actual ditching process and egress procedures; water survival equipment; water survival strategies; overwater search and rescue procedures; the open water environment; hypothermia and other physiological concerns; psychological aspects of water survival; and hazardous marine life. The longer programs included more information on ditching survival equipment and water survival, including demonstrations of a variety of life vests and life rafts and use of signaling and survival equipment.
5. Let's Get Wet...Water Survival Session (limited in-water participation)
1 hour - equipment demonstrations and instruction
This presentation is generally held in conjunction with 4 above and moves most of the survival equipment demonstrations outside to a pool, lake, or bay. Volunteer participants will deploy life vests and life rafts in the water and Doug will demonstrate how to properly use the equipment. (volunteers to participate must be arranged ahead of time)
6. Fundamental Survival Skills for That Unexpected Campout
1 hour - PowerPoint
However you got yourself into the predicament, this will provide you the fundamental skills set needed to survive and be rescued in most wilderness situations. Focuses on practical survival skills using the fundamental survival equipment Doug recommends you carry on your person at all times. Covers shelter, fire making, water procurement, staying found, and signaling search and rescue. Complements 1, 2 and 3 above
7. Mayday!!!!!!! Signaling For Help or Rescue
1 hour - PowerPoint and equipment demonstrations
Signaling for help can be a lot more complicated that it seems and screwing up can have fatal consequences. Doug reviews the various electronic and non-electronic signaling devices and how they work, how to get the most out of them, and how to avoid problems that can reduce effectiveness or cause injury. Improvised signaling is also covered. Inert pyrotechnics are used for inside demonstrations. With prior arrangement and proper accommodations, actual live demonstrations can be conducted, in which case the PowerPoint portion of this presentation is optional.
All presentations except #5 require a PC compatible LCD projector and projection screen.
For larger groups, over 50, I will provide my own wireless microphone to hook into your PA system.
A 6 ft. or 8 ft. long banquet table and chairs may be required for some equipment demonstrations.
Availability of life rafts and live pyrotechnics for demonstrations subject to cooperation from manufacturers, distributors, or a local service facility and generally must be arranged well in advance. Demonstrations of pyrotechnic devices requires coordination with appropriate law enforcement and SAR organizations. This can be arraigned by either party, but must at least be coordinated with Doug.
For presentations where equipment is demonstrated, an assistant to help pack up afterwards is required, three assistants for the in-water demos. Clean up from life raft demos involves use of a very loud industrial vacuum cleaner to purge and evacuate the rafts for shipping. Do not schedule the same space for presentation for at least one hour, and preferably two hours, afterwards. In-water demo clean-up requires additional resources and time.
For more information on booking Doug Ritter for your group or organization, please contact Doug Ritter directly.
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