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Cancelled for Maintenance

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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65:51

Plane Swaps & Souvenirs

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2022/06/24

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 ramifications because of the stunt? We also mention some listener reactions to "weird" souvenirs they have kept or come across as part of their job.Do you like this episode? Follow us on Facebook- @cancelledformaintenance, Instagram- @canxformaintenancepodcast.Twitter- @cxmxpodcastVisit our website and check

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64:19

Calm, Cool, & Collected ft. Cassandra Hepp

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2022/06/17

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 joined with Cassandra Hepp, a Canadian aircraft maintenance engineer (AME), and Elevate Aviation ambassador, where we talk about her experiences from having next to no mechanical knowledge to being the recipient of the Top AMT professional award at the 2022 Aerospace Maintenance Competition! You can

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39:49

Virgins of Training

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2022/06/10

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 public comments chastise both the first officer and their lines for this egregious oversight, but was the “oops” a lack of awareness or was it the result of making ends meet on an already burnt-out system? What do you think, should the first officer have taken extra steps before boarding the flight

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40:07

Bye Bye Boom!

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2022/06/03

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 training mission, when its fuel boom arm loses functionality and detaches itself from the rest of the aircraft! What happened exactly with this scenario and what are some of the lessons we can learn from this mishap?Do you like this episode? Follow us on Facebook- @cancelledformaintenance, Instagram-

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42:01

Calling out

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2022/05/27

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 deal with it? Do you explain in detail what is going on? Should you come up with solutions to make up for your absence? Is your workplace toxic? There's a multitude of absolute reasons why you should/need to call out of work, be it health or personal reasons. What should team members and leaders do

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61:25

Aircraft Maintenance Competition

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2022/05/20

The Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) is held annually in conjunction with Aviation Week Network’s MRO Americas. Teams representing educational institutions, commercial airlines, repair and manufacturing companies, general aviation and space compete in a wide range of events that will highlight their technical prowess in aviation maintenance to find out who's the best of the best. The competition is hosted by the Aerospace Maintenance Council, a non-profit organization that promotes

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47:32

Beating Exhaustion

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2022/05/13

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 mechanisms and discourage unhealthy ones; help ward off common mistakes while under pressure; and don’t cause additional issues on top of what people are already dealing with. Would like to read more about the article we used for this episode? Visit: https://hbr.org/2022/03/leading-an-exhausted-workforceDo

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47:40

I'm Not Polite, I'm Proactive

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2022/05/06

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 productivity and how it can be seen as annoying and obnoxious!Would like to read more about the article we used for this episode? Visit: https://hbr.org/2016/10/proactivity-can-be-a-double-edged-swordDo you like this episode? Follow us on Facebook- @cancelledformaintenance, Instagram-

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38:14

The NTSB Investigative Process

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2022/04/29

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 and recommend safety actions to prevent mishaps from happening. It's fair to say when NTSB representatives show up on site, everyone's anxiety level goes up, especially if you are going to be an involved party during an investigation. We'll touch on the overall process the NTSB uses and what you as a

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51:12

Managing Micromanagers

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2022/04/22

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 provide assistance to your team without micromanaging them or come off as micromanaging them? Micromanagement has become a foul word in the workplace in every possible industry. Why is it such a bad word, and how do we prevent it?Would like to read more about the article we used for this episode

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42:39

I Beep, You Boop

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2022/04/15

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-level maintenance may seem far away, there are robots in use today that aid in our performance upkeep tasks! From crawling spider bots to quad-copter hull scanners, future is fast becoming the now!Would like to read more about the article we used for this episode

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49:30

Tantalizing Terminals

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2022/04/08

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 sets these airports above the rest and why you should make that part of your travel plans!Want to explore more of the article we used for this episode? Visit:https://www.oxfordsaudia.com/en/blog/luxurious-airports-discover-the-top-6-airports-in-the-world/Do you like this episode? Follow us on Facebook-

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41:33

Aerobatic Plane Swaps

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2022/04/01

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-dive. As amazing as this stunt will be, and we surely hope they are able to pull this off, the planning and execution of this stunt is no laughing matter. Today, we explore some of the steps it would take to pull off something like this, some of our views as mechanics, and we ask the question, “What

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71:28

Lively Aviation collab w/Leaders of Aviation podcast

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2022/03/25

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 their training and provides tabbed copies of the FAR/AIM manual for easy reference and effective training. We discuss our backgrounds, the importance of aircraft technicians and pilot training, and the potential future in aviation. The Leaders of Aviation podcast interviews business owners and other

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57:06

Oh Snap to Mishaps

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2022/03/18

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 completion because of how superfluous they seem. When complacency sets in, that’s when mishaps occur. Today, we review two released incident reports from the US Air Force, as requested by some of our patrons, and explore how two seemingly mundane tasks can lead to millions of dollars in damage and almost

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80:40

From Fox Hole to Flight Line

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2022/03/11

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 soldier turned aircraft jet mechanic, and now a professional writer! We’ll explore some key reasons why someone would make such a career change, what sort of challenges you may face when doing the change, and some inspiring reasons why you should!To hear about Jessica’s story about what inspired some

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51:43

Winged Monstrosities

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2022/03/04

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 episode, we explore an article by BBC which covers planes that were so poorly designed, they should have never made it off the drawing board. From nine-winged aircraft to aircraft with engines that rotate around the crankshaft, these hoopties are more than just lemons, they are design monstrosities.**Do

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47:57

Unpredictability

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2022/02/25

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 forecasting period. What are some of these assumptions and does planning for the future have negative impacts on the present? **What do you think? Where do you foresee aviation in the next 20 years? Will we have all-electric airplanes? Will we have assistant robot mechanics? Let us know your thoughts

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44:26

Mechanic Mindset

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2022/02/18

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. For today's episode, we address a topic at a listener's request about what exactly is a good mindset for a mechanic to have. **What are some tips and ideas you feel every mech should know? Comment on our social media handles or send us an email with your response!**Do you like this episode? Follow us

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51:30

Forecasts & Review

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2022/02/11

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. aircraft technician specialists, revenue, parts and supplies, operational aircraft, and pilots) that the pandemic has caused. Mental health and technology has also seen a rise during these times. Today we review an article published by the FAA which snapshots a prediction of what the industry may

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