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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 y...
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 exhibi...
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...
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 ve...
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...
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 s...
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 m...
Creativity and Craftsmanship | How hobbies can reignite some fading skills
We have talked about some hobbies we have picked up over the course of 2023 in previous episodes, from exploring more fantasy lore, model painting, wood working, and t...
E-Logbooks | The promise of more efficient aircraft maintenance
Digital devices and media are fast becoming a part of our everyday lives. Some aspects of it have already been fully implemented into aircraft maintenance. Enter elect...
Creators Roundtable 2
We’re joined with three guests and fellow aviation content creators for another Creators’ roundtable, with Stig Aviation, Airplane Facts with Max, and Brent of Total A...
"Efficianados" | Being enthusiastic about being efficient!
Have you ever been given a task, but a good amount of it was spent waiting for all of your resources to get rounded up? If there’s one thing, we as mechanics are forev...
Bonus - Expos and other happenings
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 bac...
What am I doing? | Job transitioning and facing your ego
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?”. I...
S.A.D. again | The "holiday blues" and Aviation ft. Kora the Aviation Therapist
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 ...
Emergency Procedures | How to handle a critical situation
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 ...
Aviation Evolution | The next steps and why we aren't there yet
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 ep...
Band of Brothers | Why don't aircraft mechanics stand with each other?
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...
Facts with Max | Lore and failing upwards
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...
Counterfeit Parts | The importance of part inspections
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 counter...
Pause for Safety | Best practices and how the "dirty dozen" can cascade
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, oth...
Stoicism | How an ancient philosophy can aid you as an AMT
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 caffe...
Just go for it | Creating a community and following your dreams
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...
Duct tape is OK | What makes things airworthy?
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 yo...
Butcher's nails | The effects of anger in the workplace and how to manage it
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...
Audit Season and Paper Hats | Everything comes from a standard
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 w...
Give life a turn! ft. Finding Demo Surf Fishing
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...
Take a Moment | Don't forget about yourself!
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 practi...
Sunken Testers | The importance of troubleshooting and testing
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 th...
Bonus - Awards and other things
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 poss...
On-Time Performance | How punctuality drives maintenance
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 diffe...
