Podcasts by Cancelled for Maintenance

Bonus - Expos and other happenings from 2023-12-08T00:00

For today’s bonus episode, we talk about some events and projects we have lined up. One of our major goals when we first started our show was to find a way to give back to the aircraft maintenan...

What am I doing? | Job transitioning and facing your ego from 2023-12-01T00:00

We’ve all been there at some point, either first time getting a job, or transitioning from one job to the next, we come to a moment where we ask, “What am I doing?”. It’s in these moments where ...

S.A.D. again | The "holiday blues" and Aviation ft. Kora the Aviation Therapist from 2023-11-17T04:39:05

 The holidays are coming up soon and while it is widely dubbed as “the happiest time of the year”, that may not be the case for some of us, especially in the aviation industry. The holidays typi...

Emergency Procedures | How to handle a critical situation from 2023-11-10T07:19:03

We’ve been seeing a rise in near misses, divert emergencies, and general “seat biter” situations. Some of these incidents were very preventable, others were so abrupt it didn’t leave much room t...

Aviation Evolution | The next steps and why we aren't there yet from 2023-11-03T06:59:27

We’ve spoken many times about the future of aviation; we’ve all heard of the cool new innovations that are in the works; so why haven’t we seen them yet? In today’s episode, we discuss some tech...

Band of Brothers | Why don't aircraft mechanics stand with each other? from 2023-10-27T00:00

We’ve seen instances of high visibility jobs, such as aircrew, stand up for each other and plant their feet when circumstances arise that antagonize them. For aircraft mechanics though, it’s not...

Facts with Max | Lore and failing upwards from 2023-10-20T00:00

It's pretty safe to say that aircraft mechanics are nerds to some degree, with varying tastes in music, literature, and games. Today we are joined with Max of Airplane facts with Max, and we exp...

Counterfeit Parts | The importance of part inspections from 2023-10-13T00:00

It’s no secret that the aviation industry depends heavily on its supply of parts, however every so often we run into a rash of unauthorized parts, specifically counterfeit parts. There’s been a ...

Pause for Safety | Best practices and how the "dirty dozen" can cascade from 2023-10-06T00:00

It’s beat into all of our heads to the point of numbness, “safety first, safety always”. The world of aviation is full of inherent risks, some we do well to avoid, others we do our best to mitig...

Stoicism | How an ancient philosophy can aid you as an AMT from 2023-09-29T13:42:04

There’s a saying, “leave your feelings at the door”, which sounds easier said than done. Contrary to what some of us believe, we aircraft mechanics are driven by caffeine and (mostly) anger. Tod...

Just go for it | Creating a community and following your dreams from 2023-09-15T00:00

Following your dreams can be hard, one of the hardest steps is overcoming our fear. Being a part of a community and being presented with opportunities are just some of the keys to unlocking the ...

Duct tape is OK | What makes things airworthy? from 2023-09-08T00:00

Have you ever seen an aircraft mechanic/engineer “duct taping” aircraft parts together? How about noticing some panels are “missing”? Are these ok to fly and should you be concerned? This has be...

Butcher's nails | The effects of anger in the workplace and how to manage it from 2023-08-25T00:00

Sometimes anger gets the best of us. They can feel like butcher’s nails, where the longer they stay in, the harder it can be to take them out. Over time, it can rob us of our patience and cause ...

Audit Season and Paper Hats| Everything comes from a standard from 2023-08-18T00:00

We are back again in the swing of things bringing you an episode after a small, but much needed hiatus. What better way to ring back in the times, than to talk about what it’s currently time for...

Give life a turn! ft. Finding Demo Surf Fishing from 2023-08-11T00:00

Sometimes life gets tired of waiting in line for you to give it its due attention. When this happens, life can cut to the front of the line and demand that you give it. Continuing our conversati...

Take a Moment | Don't forget about yourself! from 2023-08-04T00:00

We have often emphasized on the show that you should take a moment to work on your personal, professional, and family needs. Who would we be if we didn’t try to practice that ourselves? Joining ...

Sunken Testers | The importance of troubleshooting and testing from 2023-07-14T00:00

We rarely cover crashes and mishaps, mostly because when dire situations like these come up, it’s typically sounded around the land and the horse gets beaten beyond the point of glue. We do, how...

Bonus - Awards and other things from 2023-07-07T00:00

It’s fast approaching three years since we’ve started our show. It’s been such a wild ride; reaching new heights each time, gaining accolades we’ve never imagined possible, and connecting with p...

On-Time Performance | How punctuality drives maintenance from 2023-06-30T00:00

You may have heard us talk about it throughout most of our episodes, punctuality is one of the most critical characteristics of the aviation industry. It goes by different names, but On-time per...

STAY Indiana | Helping the future find their future from 2023-06-23T00:00

We can all agree that sometimes the pathway to an aviation career can be rather muddy and very expensive. In addition, there’s copious amounts of bad gouge/misinformation out there that can dete...

The Dunning-Kruger Effect | The overconfidence in inability from 2023-06-16T00:00

Have you ever experienced someone who believes they are more capable in an ability, skill, or knowledge in a certain area than they actually are? Is this narcissistic or is the person genuinely ...

Rest days are the best days! from 2023-06-09T00:00

We often hear that the best way to minimize burn out/exhaustion is to take a rest day. What if we don't know when that rest day will come, or worse what if we use that rest day as a "catch up" d...

The "Anti-Handbook" Handbook | How to set clear expectations from 2023-06-02T00:00

Handbooks spell all the governing policies and procedures of a company, likewise what the expectations are. However, we’ve all seen those organization handbooks that are pages upon pages thick, ...

Mood&Food pt. 2 | The 10% You and dispelling common misconceptions from 2023-05-26T00:00

We are joined by returning guests, Kora the aviation therapist and Jill the aviation dietitian, and are likewise joined by a new guest, Alexis with Fly High Nutrition. For this episode, we conti...

Mentorship | What it means&how to unlock your professional growth from 2023-05-19T00:00

In today’s world, business and technology are progressing at such a pace, that growth and development are mandatory traits. Mentorship programs and initiatives are meant to facilitate your aspir...

Parts Protection | Packing, Marking, Storing, and Shipping from 2023-05-12T00:00

What’s the most frustrating thing about parts? Is it the agonizing waiting game? Is it receiving the wrong part or revision? OR how about when you’ve painstakingly waited for said part(s), the s...

Creators' roundtable from 2023-05-05T00:00

Today we are joined with three guests and fellow aviation content creators; Stig Aviation, Faith of How to Helicopter, and Elena of Fix-Fly-Travel! On this special episode, we explore some of th...

Value-stream mapping from 2023-04-28T00:00

We often hear “Lean” as the method that will streamline and make our aviation spaces better. On paper, the principles and methodologies of Lean sound amazing and promise valuable improvement, ho...

Behind the Scenes pt. 2 from 2023-04-21T00:00

Picking up from our last behind the scenes episode; we expand more on how our mindsets have shifted throughout our time on the show, some thoughts about our comics, where we want to go, and what...

Aviation 4.0 | The future of everything from 2023-04-14T00:00

Modernization, industrialization, and digitalization have progressed most notably in three key movements. We may understand these as “revolutions”, seeing as how they’ve revolutionized the game ...

Shift Wars revisited | Can shift animosity be indication of bigger problems? from 2023-04-07T00:00

Animosity and frustration exist between shifts of all industries. We’ve all seen examples of that, from inadequate turnovers to downright failure to accomplish assigned tasks. Today, we revisit ...

TQM | What is it and how can it help? from 2023-03-31T00:00

Total quality management (TQM) has a history that dates back to the 1920s, took root in Japan, and has been a driving framework for what we do today. It has led to the expansion of quality conce...

Owner-Produced Parts | What is it and how can it land you in hot water? from 2023-03-24T05:00

Whenever an aircraft needs parts for replacement or repair, there’s common avenues we use. That being: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), or the salvage ya...

Mood and Food | Common myths behind gut and mental health from 2023-03-17T00:00

The internet and our peer groups are full of diet and mental health advice, so much so that we can hardly tell what is true and what is false. Often times, we are led to believe that certain ent...

On the Road | Some Challenges of Work Trips from 2023-03-10T01:55

Work trips can be fun and are fun most of the time, but it does have some significant challenges. Being away from a home station means some resources are either limited or non-existent. What do ...

Back to Basics w/Stig Aviation from 2023-03-03T00:00

We often hear the phrase “excellence in the basics”, but is that always in practice? It seems like a recurring theme were someone or some group try to reinvent the wheel, and either incidentally...

Diet&Health | When healthy choices are no longer optional from 2023-02-24T00:00

Have you ever been told that your eating habits are leading down a dark path and receive an ultimatum of sorts because of it? It’s not a big stretch to say that aircraft mechanics probably have ...

Corrosion | How minor oversight can have major consequences from 2023-02-17T00:00

Have you ever worked in a humid/moisture heavy environment? If you have, you’d know that corrosion is one of the most constant, ongoing battles you face every day. Corrosion is one of those aspe...

Shift Work | Pros and Cons of the Different Work Schedules from 2023-02-10T00:00

If you were able to choose your ideal work schedule, what would it be? 5/8s? 9/80s? 4/10s? Why would you pick it? On this episode, we address a Patreon request as to the pros and cons of differe...

Behind the Scenes- What's in a name? from 2023-02-03T00:00

Today we go behind the scenes of our show, “resetting the room” if you will. We talk about the show’s origin story, how we got started, how the show got its name, and share some of our “why nots...

Digitization | Transitioning from analog to digital from 2023-01-27T00:00

We are living in a digital world, but is it all that it is cracked up to be? There’s definitely a plethora of pros that come with going fully digital, but there are some areas in aviation that a...

Change Management- How to make it less tough from 2023-01-20T00:00

Change is both inevitable and unstoppable. We see changes happening everywhere; from new policies, changes of leadership, new tools, parts shortages, and so forth. We also hear the phrase, “cont...

Jet Cars - Blending two worlds and shaping the future from 2023-01-13T00:00

Have you ever wondered as a kid, “what would happen if you put a jet engine inside a racecar”? Today, we’re talking about just that, blending aviation with drag racing! We are joined with two gu...

New Us, New WE in '23! from 2023-01-06T00:00

Welcome back everyone, we’ve said our goodbyes for 2022, and we welcome you to 2023! We hope you all had a safe and happy holiday! Today we share some experiences with holiday hangover, goals we...

Adieu to '22 from 2022-12-30T00:00

It’s about that time we wrap up and say adieu to 2022, what a year it has been! We have exceeded many of expectations, set new goals for ourselves, had more collaborations, and had many technica...

Meritorious Performance from 2022-12-23T00:00

Winter is here, which means the end of the year is upon us, AND it means end of year review time! This is where you find out if you’ve met all your goals for the year, where managers get to pine...

Holiday SAD-ness | How to alleviate seasonal affective disorder from 2022-12-16T00:00

The holidays season is a time for family, quality time, and travel. It is also a time when Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) really takes hold of you. For us aviation specialists, this puts addi...

Checkmate: Lessons Learned from Chess and Winning at Workplace Politics! from 2022-12-09T00:00

The workplace is, for better or for worse, a chess game. Workplace politics is unavoidable and inescapable. The chess game/politics, however, is not inherently evil. Today, we talk about what we...

Resiliency- How to bounce back and draw out your potential! w/Remote AMT from 2022-12-02T00:00

Resiliency is often described as the ability to bounce back from setbacks and adversity. It has been shown to influence work satisfaction, connections, and well being. Today we are joined with M...

Aloha Cessna! | How a Cessna 172 flew 2,500 miles to Hawai'i from 2022-11-25T00:00

How far are you willing to fly a Cessna? How far do you think a Cessna can fly? Today we explore how one ferry pilot flew a Cessna 2,5321 miles from California to Hawaii! We have so many questio...

Toxicity Interviews from 2022-11-18T00:00

Everyone gets jittery for an interview. You’ve reviewed and tailored your resume, you’ve rehearsed your interview answers, prepared your best attire, and greeted the day with enthusiasm. But how...

Promotion Annihilation from 2022-11-11T00:00

Being denied a promotion can be very demoralizing. You've worked hard, produced positive results, but you've somehow come up short. Today we explore the possible causes for your denial and how s...

Trash Talk from 2022-11-04T00:00

Trash talking is very common in the aviation industry. Provocation, otherwise known as “trash talk” or “shit talking”, is a form of verbal contests consisting of boastful remarks about oneself o...

Fire and Ice from 2022-10-28T00:00

Cold weather is upon us. Today we explore fire and ice, particularly the current fire season for those fire prone regions, and the transition from hot weather to colder weather and how that affe...

Know Your Worth and Elevate Yourself! from 2022-10-21T00:00

What stops you from showing up and being great? This is by far the largest number of guests we have ever had on a single episode! We are joined today with the Elevate Aviation team who participa...

Old Dog, New Tricks from 2022-10-14T00:00

There’s an old saying, “you can’t teach a dog new tricks”. In today’s ever evolving world, especially in certain industries, continuous learning is a must, and that “old dog” stigma needs to be ...

Impasta Saucedrome from 2022-10-07T00:15

We’ve all at one point in time felt that we are undeserving of some of our achievements, often shrugging them off and calling it sheer dumb luck or just dovetailing off someone else’s hard work....

Humble Transfer w/Brian Demo from 2022-09-30T10:15

Where can you go when aviation is no longer a career choice? What sort of transferrable skills do you possess? On this episode, we are joined by Brian from the Finding Demo Surf Fishing podcast,...

Micro-like Managing from 2022-09-23T00:00

You’ve put in the hard work; you’ve made things happen and created a product with little to no guidance nor expectations. You feel get undercut for all your efforts and feel very underappreciate...

Bring That Passion! w/Stig Aviation from 2022-09-16T00:00

Are you ready for the long haul? This is probably our longest episode to date, and it's full of very insightful and inspiring things! Today we are joined with the every knowledgeable, yet ever h...

Crystal Ball Maintenance from 2022-09-09T00:00

It’s time to grab your crystal balls and six-sided dice! Today we’re talking about an initiative that’s slowly gaining more speed and popularity, predictive maintenance. What is it and how does ...

Audits vs Inspections from 2022-09-02T00:00

We’re taking another dive into the quality assurance world. On this episode we explore the difference between two terms, that is Audits and Inspections. These terms can sometimes be used interch...

Mother Nature's South Paw from 2022-08-26T00:00

The weather can be very unpredictable and catch you off guard. In this episode, we take a look at how the weather took a turn for the worse and caught Norfolk, VA very off guard, damaging nine m...

A Bonus Episode With Some Announcements! from 2022-08-19T00:00

It's been a while since we've done a bonus episode, and it's been almost 2 years since we've been podcasting. We owe all of it to you, our supporters and listeners, for helping us continue to ma...

Theory of Knowledge from 2022-08-12T00:00

Today, we're diving a little bit into the Quality Assurance realm. We go into the continuous improvement process, what goes into preventative action and the biases of ignoring objective evidence...

Standardize the Industry continued from 2022-08-05T00:00

In our last episode, we talked about the age-old question of whether aircraft mechanics/aircraft maintenance technicians were skilled or unskilled. After citing an article published by the Aircr...

Standardize the Industry from 2022-07-22T00:00

You’ve heard us mentioning on many episodes that aircraft mechanics here in the US are labeled as “unskilled labor”. We have had so many questions about that, so we’ve decided to do an episode a...

Drone Delivery from 2022-07-15T00:00

In a recent article, a company called Zipline, became the first company to become certified by the FAA to operate drones as a small air carrier. Drones are becoming increasingly common in today’...

How Bad Is Your Boss? from 2022-07-08T00:00

It is no secret that there are some terrible bosses and employers out there.  This has become more noticeable during the pandemic.  Today we look at 20 instances of bosses/employers being the ab...

A Flight Path Production ft. Kathryn Vinclaire from 2022-07-01T00:00

We have been advocates for a fair and equal work force, where people be rated fairly based on their skills and abilities. Sadly, in the aviation industry, there is a huge disparity for women, wi...

Plane Swaps&Souvenirs from 2022-06-24T00:00

On this episode, we're doing a follow up on the Red Bull plane swap stunt, which in some people's eyes, has gone terribly wrong.  What were some of the issues and what are the expected ramificat...

Calm, Cool,&Collected ft. Cassandra Hepp from 2022-06-17T00:00

Some of us believe we are too average to do remarkable things. These moments of self-doubt, coupled with a not-so endearing environment are a recipe to further hinder our potential. Today we are...

Virgins of Training from 2022-06-10T00:00

On May 6th, a Virgin Atlantic flight bound for New York from London was 40 minutes into their flight before having to turn back due to a “rostering issue” with the flight’s first officer. Many p...

Bye Bye Boom! from 2022-06-03T00:00

Today's episode is by a Patron request, what happened to a KC-10A's boom arm that caused it to detach from the aircraft? A KC-10A was performing routine refueling operations as part of a trainin...

Calling out from 2022-05-27T00:00

Things happen outside of our control, sometimes it requires us to take a leave of absence.  How exactly do you call out of work, and from both an employee and a manager's view point, how do you ...

Aircraft Maintenance Competition from 2022-05-20T00:00

​The Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) is held annually in conjunction with Aviation Week Network’s MRO Americas. Teams representing educ...

Beating Exhaustion from 2022-05-13T00:00

Everyone is exhausted. People are coping with collective grief and trauma, especially due to COVID-19. Today, we discuss how leaders and people of influence need to foster healthy coping mechani...

I'm Not Polite, I'm Proactive from 2022-05-06T00:00

Being proactive can mitigate unforeseen risks and aid in optimizing tasks. However, proactivity can be a double-edged sword. Today, we explore how being proactive can actually hurt your producti...

The NTSB Investigative Process from 2022-04-29T00:00

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent federal agency that investigates every civil aviation incident in the United States.  The analyze probable cause to incidents an...

Managing Micromanagers from 2022-04-22T00:00

We've talked  a lot about bad leadership and its consequences.  We've also mentioned how leaders can morph into the bad guy because of some toxic employees on their team. How though, do you prov...

I Beep, You Boop from 2022-04-15T00:00

We have made jokes in some of our previous episodes about having R2-D2 astromech robots to partner with us and perform aircraft maintenance. While having autonomous machines performing human-lev...

Tantalizing Terminals from 2022-04-08T00:00

What goes into an airport, why is it located where it’s at, and why are some airports nicer than others? Today we take a trip and explore 6 of the most luxurious airports in the world.  What set...

Aerobatic Plane Swaps from 2022-04-01T00:00

On April 24, 2022, Hulu will livestream the Red Bull “Plane Swap” stunt where two seasoned skydivers will set their planes on a 14,000 ft nose-dive, jump out of them, and then swap planes mid-di...

Lively Aviation collab w/Leaders of Aviation podcast from 2022-03-25T00:00

Today, we are co-collaborating with the Leaders of Aviation Podcast, hosted by Jeff Lively! Jeff is a pilot and Apache helicopter mechanic who assists pilots, both aspiring and seasoned, in thei...

Oh Snap to Mishaps from 2022-03-18T00:00

In the aviation industry, some tasks feel very repetitive, tedious, convoluted, and even boring. These very mundane-seeming tasks lead us to get complacent and sometimes skip over their completi...

From Fox Hole to Flight Line from 2022-03-11T00:00

We’ve heard so many stories of successful people beginning with certain careers, then making drastically opposite career changes.  Today, we are joined by Jessica Girard, a former infantry soldi...

Winged Monstrosities from 2022-03-04T00:00

We have all seen our share of airframes that made us scratch our heads and ask, “who designed this thing?”.  These airframes, however, have correctable flaws or tolerable flaws. For today’s epis...

Unpredictability from 2022-02-25T00:00

We continue our discussion about the FAA’s article about forecasting the next 20yrs of aviation.  This of course is considering key assumptions and whether those assumptions hold true for that f...

Mechanic Mindset from 2022-02-18T00:00

How often do you hear some individuals say they do not want to perform certain tasks because it is boring, or it is beneath them? No one likes to do the paperwork or do the "not cool" stuff.  Fo...

Forecasts&Review from 2022-02-11T00:00

The aviation industry saw a massive reduction in all facets in 2020, like most other industries, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Recovery efforts have been slow due to the many shortages (i.e. ai...

Some Components Still Sold Separately from 2022-02-04T00:00

We continue our exploration on Component maintenance costs (CMC) with assistance by the article by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and dive into repair cycle cost, turnaround ...

Bonus- Bloopers and Projects from 2022-01-28T00:00

For today's bonus episode, we reminisce about some bloopers we've done while starting an aviation podcast, explore some of our geekiness for comics and movies, go over some dos and do nots with ...

Some Components Sold Separately from 2022-01-21T00:00

Component maintenance costs (CMC) make up about 24% of an airline’s direct maintenance costs.  Many factors contribute to the challenges of managing component costs and associated repair and ove...

New Year, New Collab w/The Pilot's Pandemic Podcast from 2022-01-14T00:00

Sometimes you’re hurt and you don’t know it, other times you don’t feel hurt enough.  We got together today with Emma and Maddie, the hosts of the Pilot’s Pandemic Podcast, and talk about some o...

"New Normal" Training from 2022-01-07T00:00

It has become very apparent since 2020, that online/distance training has become a new staple in our training requirements.  The “Zoom Boom” has penetrated much of our daily lives from our child...

Say It With Your Chest! from 2021-12-31T00:00

We have all heard the saying, “if you see something, say something”, but is that truly the case?  How often have you seen scenarios where speaking up about an issue or a concern are ground for p...

Let's do another Q&A from 2021-12-24T00:00

We received so many listener questions we needed to do a bonus episode to answer more of them!  We love interacting with you and answering your questions on air.  Have some more questions for us...

Celebrating 25,000! from 2021-12-17T00:00

It's been an amazing journey and we can't thank you enough! Today, we celebrate another major milestone, reaching 25,000 downloads.  We take a look back on some of the successes and challenges w...

Toxic Employees from 2021-12-10T00:00

In our previous episodes, we've discussed toxic environments and less than capable leadership.  Sometimes however, the problem is the individual employee.  What's the difference between a diffic...

Self-Medication from 2021-12-03T00:00

There is a large emphasis on aircrew (i.e. pilots, flight attendants, and so forth) performance, error, and medication use.  For aircraft mechanics and ground technicians however, these lines ar...

Holiday Traveling from 2021-11-26T00:00

Visiting family for the holidays is a major planning event we all look forward to (or don’t) all year.  It’s needless to say, the pandemic has severely crippled our travel plans last year, but w...

Earned Successes from 2021-11-19T00:00

We’ve all, at multiple points in time, have suffered from burn out and non-recognition for our work.  What could be worse is having recognition be so impersonal or so common it loses its value. ...

Blast from the Present from 2021-11-12T00:00

To say the pandemic has affected us and industries across the world would be an understatement. We’ve all been in one way, shape, or form been disrupted by COVID-19.  Some industries had to shut...

Systemic Issues from 2021-11-05T00:00

In December of 2020, the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety published a report citing root causes to the thousands of military aviation mishaps.  The five-year study of this report ...

Halloween Éspecial w/Espooky Tales from 2021-10-29T00:00

Tales of haunted forts, ghost planes, and visitations from the beyond are all a part of the season of Halloween.  We bring you our third ever collab episode with Cristina and MJ, the hosts of th...

Supersonic: The Headge Fund Plane from 2021-10-22T00:00

The need for speed is what makes us continue to push the limits of machines and science.  Supersonic flight has its own share of challenges from materials, fuel economy, environmental impacts, a...

Survival of The Biased from 2021-10-15T00:00

We as humans tend to not focus on the “losers” and “failures” in life.  Much, if not all of our focus is on “winners”, “against all odds” stories, things we can see, and things that make us feel...

I are Leader! from 2021-10-08T00:00

There are 5 core competencies that every leader and aspiring leader need to be familiar with and constantly practice.  It's sometimes a big pill to swallow to recognize your faults and weaknesse...

CANN Do! from 2021-10-01T00:00

Cannibalizations are a widely used aviation practice to bridge the supply gap to fulfill operation requirements.  For today's episode, we review a report filed by the General Accounting Office (...

Human Errors&Maintenance from 2021-09-24T00:00

We've all heard it before, we are human and humans make mistakes.  Human factors play such a critical role, especially in aviation, to the success and failure of the aviation industry.  There ar...

LAME statistics from 2021-09-17T00:00

We take a quick break from some of our usual antics and share some forecasts on the future of our industry.  We cite some snippits of history about aviation, how the trade became popular, and sh...

Koala-fications from 2021-09-10T00:00

To excel in a trade, you will need to attain certain certifications, licenses, and qualifications.  Getting these certs (and so forth) is a long road, some could take you upwards of 16 years dep...

Episode 50!! Where we are now from 2021-09-03T10:57:34

We've made it to our 50th episode and our 1-year podcast anniversary! We seriously couldn't have done any of it without you, our listeners, supporters, and Patrons!  When we began this podcast, ...

Tag, You're It! from 2021-08-27T00:00

We’ve all at one point or another criticized our leadership.  A fair amount of those times was during a stressful situation and their decisions weren’t meeting the demand.  Attitudes and mindset...

Zero to 100, Getting Back Into the "Norm" from 2021-08-20T00:00

Some of us, across all industries, have been unfortunately without work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have had to adapt to both work and personnel shortages. As things however start r...

Tinnitus Has a Nice Ring to It from 2021-08-13T00:00

Almost anything aviation related has its share of noise hazards.  Some occupations have nothing but noise hazards.  These occupations would most assuredly have signs, posters, and other forms of...

Vacation to the vacation from 2021-08-06T00:00

We all work hard to earn our time off, often at the expense of ourselves.  "Work hard, play hard" is the typical saying when referring to activities outside of our day-to-day grind.  Vacations a...

Hurry Up and Wait from 2021-07-30T00:00

When there’s work to be done, the job can consume you. Sometimes however, we find ourselves rushing to the stop sign. When these uncommon but inevitable moments occur, the demand for superfluous...

Witch Doctor Remedies from 2021-07-23T00:00

What's your go-to ritual or practice before a major event? Pre-game puke? Nice cup of coffee? How about a good stretch and jamming out to your favorite tunes (or podcast)? Whatever form it takes...

Who's Driving This Bitch?! from 2021-07-16T00:00

They go by many names; maintenance controller, pro super, production controller, operations/project planner, maintenance coordinator, production planner; but one title they all share is "cat her...

Turn and Face the Strange from 2021-07-09T00:00

At some point in your career, you will find reasons to be unfulfilled or unsatisfied.  This can come in many forms such as commute time is no longer feasible, family time is becoming too scarce,...

The Q&A episode Jun 2021 from 2021-07-02T00:00

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Blame and Train from 2021-06-25T00:00

Typically when mistakes happen, it's either due to lack of knowledge or lack of care.  The go-to solution to fix these instances is "refresher" training to a) reiterate/bridge the gap in the lac...

Every Time is Our First Time from 2021-06-18T00:00

Executing a new plan or performing a new procedure can be a very confusing time. The learning curve can sometimes be 90 degrees with little wiggle room for error. What happens when the lessons l...

Work Stereotypes (feat. Dick Talk&Mimosas) from 2021-06-11T00:00

Whether you acknowledge it or not, every work place has a stereotype in regards to gender, sexual orientation & identification, and culture. The age old stigma of "men tend the fields and wo...

Why Do People Lie? (feat. Dick Talk&Mimosas) from 2021-06-04T00:00

There are many reasons why people lie, some for image reasons, some to stay out of trouble, and some of which are to yourself.  On this very special episode (our third ever podcast collaboration...

Let's Ruffle Some Feathers ft. J Marie&Lani Hankins from 2021-05-28T00:00

Sexual abuse is probably one of the most heinous acts one can do, yet this subject along with domestic violence, is seldom talked about or taken seriously before an incident happens.  What's wor...

You're Only Human! from 2021-05-21T00:00

Despite what many individuals and organizations think, aviation mechanics are neither magicians nor machines. The constant beat down of operations tempo can wear out even the most dedicated work...

Let's Talk About FLEX! from 2021-05-14T00:00

Most workplaces have a set schedule to which its employees adhere to. For some aviation areas, such schedules are in a constant state of flux due to manpower shortages or an over demanding fligh...

The Plaid Jacket Philosopher Podcast Collaboration from 2021-05-07T00:00

Trying out something new for this week! We're doing our first ever crossover episode and are joined by the Plaid Jacket Philosopher Podcast to have a discussion on aircraft and mining maintenanc...

Angry Oodles of Noodles (feat. La Coyote!) from 2021-04-30T00:00

Almost all aircraft problems can trace itself back to its electronics. Despite what you may think, the technology that keeps a plane’s magic going is OLDER than it seems. These fixes are also mu...

10,000 Downloads! You guys are the BEST! from 2021-04-23T00:00

Today we are celebrating 10,000 downloads! Thank you for all of your continued support, and we hope you continue enjoying!

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Wonder from Down Under (feat. Hotwings) from 2021-04-16T00:00

We’ve talked about work, travel through work, but we’ve yet to talk about what’s work like in other places.  Today we take a trip to Hunter Valley, Australia. We explore some of the similarities...

Lemon Laws from 2021-04-09T00:00

Aviation maintenance shops seem to perform miracles when getting aircraft ready for its operation schedules and their hard work often gets overlooked. All shops however have a limit to their mag...

Heroes Beyond the Line Part 3 (ft. Rachelle LaFleur, founder of the Enduring Campaign) from 2021-04-02T00:00

Certain crises are out of our control.  Some are so bad, you lose everything.  In this episode, we will explore how one organization is going above and beyond to help those who are homeless and ...

All about that Phase (Bout That Phase), No Support! from 2021-03-26T00:00

Phases, home station checks, and other periodic maintenance inspections are VITAL to maintain the lifespan of an aircraft.  Despite this, many senior level officials will gloss over these inspec...

5000 Downloads!!! THANK YOU! from 2021-03-19T00:00

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The Q&A Episode! Feb 2021 from 2021-03-12T00:00

For our episode today, we are taking questions our listeners have given us and giving you our answers!

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Heroes Behind the Line Pt. 2 (ft. Travis Johnson) from 2021-03-05T00:00

Have you ever experienced such adverse events that you said to yourself, “Never again will I, nor those around me go through such times again!”.  In Part 2 of Heroes Beyond the Line, we are ...