Pierre-Henri Chuet
Former naval fighter pilot sharing powerful tools on mindset, discipline and ownership inspired by elite aviation and real-world missions.
Why book Pierre-Henri Chuet for your next event
- Learn how pilot discipline and mental clarity translate into stronger decision-making under pressure in any professional setting.
- Gain actionable methods from the D.Brief concept to elevate performance, improve ownership and boost team communication.
- Discover lessons from combat missions, world championships and high-stakes aviation that reshape mindset and resilience.
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Elite aviator blending combat experience, human performance and the pilot mindset.
Pierre-Henri Chuet brings the mindset of an elite naval aviator into the world of leadership, performance and personal ownership. Trained by the US Navy and shaped by years of combat operations and precision flying aboard the Rafale Marine, he experienced the intensity of real missions and the precision required for 200 carrier landings. After a stroke ended his cockpit career at Air Canada, he transformed his approach into the D.Brief concept, a method helping thousands take back control of their daily performance by thinking like a pilot.
Pierre-Henri Chuet
Pierre-Henri Chuet is one of the most prominent speakers on performance, discipline and mindset shaped by elite aviation. His background spans military operations, international competitions and commercial aviation, forming a rare combination of real-world pressure, high-precision decision-making and human performance insights. As a French-Canadian with a global career, he brings a unique international perspective to audiences looking for practical and impactful tools.
Trained by the US Navy, he built his foundation in some of the most demanding aviation environments in the world. His years flying the Rafale Marine included combat missions, complex aerial demonstrations and the extreme challenge of 200 aircraft-carrier landings, scenarios where precision, clarity and mental discipline are non-negotiable. Alongside his military duties, Pierre-Henri competed at world-championship level in triathlon, duathlon and precision flying, adding another layer of resilience, structure and self-leadership to his experience.
Book Pierre-Henri Chuet for your event
Organizations book Pierre-Henri when they want a speaker who delivers practical methods that work beyond the cockpit. His mission is straightforward: help 10,000 people every year “take back control” of their own aircraft, themselves, by adopting the mindset of a pilot. He shows how pilots use discipline, ownership and structured thinking to navigate complex situations, reduce errors and maintain performance in unpredictable environments.
His talks blend gripping real-life stories from missions, competitions and airline operations with immediately applicable tools. Pierre-Henri explains how habits built in military aviation, such as checklists, calm execution, structured thinking and efficient communication, translate directly into business, leadership and personal development.
D.Brief and the pilot mindset
After eight years in a combat unit, Pierre-Henri joined Air Canada as a 737 Max pilot, continuing his career in commercial aviation. A sudden stroke forced him to step away from the cockpit, but it also sparked the transformation of his knowledge into a new mission. Through his company and the D.Brief concept, he now teaches a method based on aviation’s most effective habits: preparation, situational awareness, disciplined execution and honest debriefing.
This approach enables people and teams to evaluate actions objectively, reduce friction, and build a culture of ownership. While aviation relies on these methods for survival, Pierre-Henri shows how they can just as effectively guide everyday decision-making, boost performance and help individuals regain control in high-pressure or fast-changing situations.
From the cockpit to millions of viewers
Pierre-Henri shares his insights and debriefs with a large international audience. His YouTube channel has gathered more than 175 million views, offering analyses of aviation accidents, military operations and mindset topics. His clear explanations and ability to translate complex scenarios into practical lessons have earned him a strong following among pilots, leaders and anyone interested in high-performance thinking.
Why book Pierre-Henri Chuet
When you book Pierre-Henri, you get a speaker who brings intensity, clarity and authenticity to the stage. His experience is grounded in real missions, competitive sports and the high-stakes world of aviation, making his message relatable yet powerful. He equips audiences with repeatable tools they can apply immediately and motivates them to embrace responsibility, sharpen their mindset and elevate performance.
Whether the focus is leadership, resilience, decision-making, team communication or personal discipline, Pierre-Henri Chuet delivers a compelling framework based on what works when the stakes are highest and what helps people regain control of their own trajectory.
Keynotes
Keynote by Pierre-Henri Chuet:
Leadership & Followership : What makes a great leader and a strong wingman
What happens to a team when leaders react too slowly and wingmen don’t know when to step up?
Pierre-Henri Chuet tackles this critical gap with powerful insights from elite aviation, where leadership and followership decide the outcome of every mission. His keynote shows how time management shapes leadership style, how strong leaders create clarity under pressure, and how great wingmen anticipate, support and execute with precision.
With Chuet, audiences learn practical tools drawn from combat aviation—structured decision-making, disciplined communication and the art of taking ownership without overstepping. The result is a team that moves faster, trusts deeper and performs with the same efficiency as a well-flown formation.
Keynote by Pierre-Henri Chuet:
Followership: The art of being a great team member
What happens when a team wants to excel, but its members hesitate, hold back or simply don’t know how to support their leader effectively?
Pierre-Henri Chuet addresses this challenge through the often-overlooked discipline of Followership: the art of being a great team member. In his keynote, he breaks down the equation that shapes every high-performing team: Vision × Stability × Empathy × Trust, all balanced by the leader’s credibility.
Chuet shows audiences how these four pillars strengthen execution, reduce friction and create teams that back their leader even in demanding situations. Drawing from elite aviation, he delivers practical tools to elevate team behaviour, sharpen communication and build mutual trust.
The result is a group of wingmen who act with clarity, support decisively and raise the performance of the entire organization.
Keynote by Pierre-Henri Chuet:
Communication : Ensuring your message is heard and understood
What happens when your team thinks it understands the plan, but executes something completely different?
Pierre-Henri Chuet tackles this communication gap with lessons drawn from aviation, where unclear “comms” can lead to real-world accidents. His keynote shows how the same precision used in military and airline cockpits can transform daily collaboration, decision-making and team alignment.
Chuet delivers practical tools to structure messages, eliminate ambiguity and ensure information is heard, processed and acted on correctly. Audiences learn how to communicate with clarity under pressure, how to brief efficiently and how to build a culture where every voice contributes to safety and performance.
The result is a team that communicates with purpose, faster, cleaner and far more effectively.
Keynote by Pierre-Henri Chuet:
Continuous Improvement : From Briefing to D.Briefing - The Keys to Success
What if your team repeats the same mistakes because no one truly stops to analyze what worked and what didn’t?
Pierre-Henri Chuet confronts this barrier to progress with a method shaped in elite aviation, where continuous improvement is not optional but essential. His keynote reveals how effective briefing, clear communication and structured D.Briefing create a cycle of learning that drives consistent success.
Chuet shows audiences how to build habits of self-analysis, capture insights in real time and convert lessons into practical actions. His approach transforms teams into agile, self-correcting units capable of elevating performance with every mission or project.
The outcome is a culture where improvement is systematic, accountability becomes natural and results improve day after day.
Keynote by Pierre-Henri Chuet:
Stress Management : Turning Anxiety and Pressure into Allies
What happens when pressure spikes, anxiety takes over and your team loses the ability to think clearly?
Pierre-Henri Chuet addresses this head-on with strategies forged in high-stress aviation environments, where discipline is the key to staying in control. His keynote shows how stress can shift from a threat to an ally when people learn to focus on what they can influence and apply the same mental frameworks pilots use in intense situations.
Chuet gives audiences practical tools to reframe pressure, strengthen composure and create disciplined responses that keep performance steady, even when conditions are not. Through relatable examples and proven methods, he teaches how to transform reactive behaviors into deliberate action.
The result is a team capable of navigating stress with clarity, confidence and control.
Keynote by Pierre-Henri Chuet:
Safety Culture : Adopting Aviation Methods to Strengthen Team Alignment
What happens when a team says safety matters, but daily habits don’t reflect it?
Pierre-Henri Chuet tackles this challenge with insights shaped by aviation, where alignment, discipline and integrity determine the outcome of every mission. His keynote shows how adopting proven aviation methods can strengthen safety culture across any industry.
Chuet introduces practical tools that help teams communicate risks clearly, act with consistency and uphold the core principle of integrity: do what is right, even when no one is watching. Through compelling examples from combat aviation and airline operations, he demonstrates how small behaviors compound into a strong, reliable safety mindset.
Audiences walk away with a clear, actionable framework that elevates accountability, sharpens awareness and reinforces a shared commitment to safety, every day, in every task.
Keynote by Pierre-Henri Chuet:
Time Management : Mastering Time to Master Your Environment
What happens when the day runs you instead of you running the day?
Pierre-Henri Chuet addresses this struggle with time head-on, using principles shaped in military and commercial aviation where timing dictates success. His keynote reveals how mastering time is the first step to mastering your environment, your decisions and your performance.
Chuet shares the tools pilots rely on to stay ahead of events: structured planning, disciplined execution and constant anticipation. He shows audiences how these fundamentals can be applied to any role to gain clarity, reduce overwhelm and make stronger decisions under pressure.
Participants walk away with a clear, practical framework to take control of their schedule, optimize their days and operate with the same calm efficiency that defines elite aviators.
Keynote by Pierre-Henri Chuet:
Crew Resource Management & Teamwork : Enhancing Collaboration through Clear Communication
What happens when a team has talent, but coordination breaks down the moment pressure rises?
Pierre-Henri Chuet tackles this issue through Crew Resource Management, the aviation discipline that turns individual strengths into collective performance. His keynote shows how structured teamwork and clear, concise communication reduce errors, sharpen execution and keep teams aligned even in fast-moving situations.
Drawing from military and airline operations, Chuet breaks down the methods pilots use to collaborate flawlessly: shared mental models, assertive communication, role clarity and disciplined follow-through. He translates these practices into simple tools any team can apply immediately.
Audiences leave with a practical framework that enhances collaboration, boosts trust and elevates performance, especially when the stakes are high.
The DBrief - "Até" Chuet (keynote excerpt)
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