Cancelled for Maintenance
By Six, MBP, and Shoreline
A behind-the-scenes look into the gritty, non-glamorous hate-fueled life of the aircraft maintainer.
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Scrapyard Stories | A small recollection of stuff that comes out the boneyard
One might think that once an aircraft hits the scrapyard it is the end of its life. Amazingly, this may not always be true. For today’s episode, we recollect stories about how some aircraft found new life after the scrapyard.Follow… -
AMC 2024 | Being custodians of our profession
The Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC), recognizes and celebrates the aviation maintenance technician, and raises awareness of the knowledge and skill required to maintain safe, airworthy aircraft, worldwide. It provides an opportuni… -
Expo Day 2
It’s Day 2 of our experience at the HAI HELI-Expo; we thought we absorbed a lot on the first day, then the second day came in swinging with more action. More noteworthy classes, more events, and best of all, meeting people who listen to t… -
Image isn't everything
We all, be it consciously or unconsciously, present an image that expresses who we are or who we would like others to think we are. This is determined by the setting you are in. However, there are those who would go above and beyond to pr… -
Expo Day 1 | Our first day experience at the HAI HELI-Expo
We’ve finally made it to our first in-person expo! The HAI HELI-Expo is the world’s largest helicopter and vertical flight tradeshow. The expo provides over 600 exhibits and 125 educational courses and sessions, perfect for those who’d li… -
Bonus - Let's Ask the Audience
We love getting feedback from our listeners and everyone who follows us in our social media outlets. We’ve put out a few questions, and the responses have been amazing! Thank you all once again for sharing your answers, whether they be an… -
Standing Out | How to make an amazing write up
We’ve been afforded many opportunities to review resumes, awards and scholarship applications, performance write ups, and things of the like. Some of them have been very commendable, others have been more of the cookie cutter variety, and… -
Searching for YOU | Finding AMT jobs and pushing past passion
Whether you’re an aspiring aircraft mechanic or a seasoned one, finding AMT/AME jobs can be a daunting task. Finding the right outfit for you, the right pay, the right location, the right circumstances can be a mixed bag of checks and bal… -
Top Things Every Aircraft Mechanic Should Know | Core skills and abilities that transcend location and organization
Knowledge, skills, and abilities every aircraft mechanic is required to know can vary from one aircraft, region, or civil air authority. However, there are some core skills and knowledge that are common across the board. For this episode,… -
Back in the Saddle | How to shake off the post-holiday rust
We’ve all experienced the cycle of taking time off for the holidays and/or an extended vacation. Ever notice when said time off is over, everything just feels like a massive blah? You find it hard to focus, recall simple steps, and just g…