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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Taking the A&P exams ft. Brian Demo | Top tips on studying to learn and how to pass your A&P tests
To become a certified Aircraft Maintenance Technician in the US, you must take 9 total tests from the FAA, including General, Airframe, and Powerplant tests (Written, Oral, and Practical). On this episode, we are rejoined by Brian of Find… -
Show reflections | A "midlife crisis" and looking back on progress
Did you know that the typical life expectancy for an indie podcast is 2-3 years? We are about to pass that threshold, 4 years to be exact, that is double the indie podcast lifespan! On this episode, we look back at the “mid-life crisis” o… -
Lack of Voice | Why aircraft mechanics are rarely heard of
When you hear things about aviation, if it is positive, it will most likely be about pilots and supersonic jets. Rarely will you hear about aircraft mechanics…why is that? On this episode we explore why aircraft mechanics are virtually in… -
Manuals Madness | Are manual subscriptions a safety issue?
We’ve stressed throughout our podcast that every bit of aircraft maintenance should be done in accordance with the proper maintenance manuals. We’ve further stressed that not following procedures via the manuals can lead to severe repercu… -
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…