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The Vertical MRO Podcast

Vertical HeliCASTS

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, where we explore the fascinating world of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Our episodes feature MRO experts who share invaluable tribal knowledge and stories that are sure to inspire current and aspiring industry maintainers.

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Episode 64: Blackhawk Crew Chief to Industry Leader —...

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2025/09/08

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Jon Gray and co-host Leslie Ferry sit down with James Simmons, founder of Avolatus and a seasoned aviation professional. We explore his career journey in aviation and gather his insights into the rotorcraft maintenance industry. James shares his experiences from his military service to his current role in workforce d...

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53:59

Episode 63: Blackhawk Crew Chief to Industry Leader —...

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2025/09/01

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Jon Gray and co-host Leslie Ferry sit down with James Simmons, founder of Avolatus and a seasoned aviation professional. We explore his career journey in aviation and gather his insights into the rotorcraft maintenance industry. James shares his experiences from his military service to his current role in workforce d...

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48:47

Episode 62: Inside the Classroom – How Thrust Inst....

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2025/08/25

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two part series of the Vertical MRO Podcast, hosts Jon Gray and Ronnie Ries have a discussion with Jon Dillenberg, director at the Thrust Institute of Maintenance. During this conversation, we dive into the critical challenges and exciting opportunities in recruiting and shaping the next generation of talent in the aviation industry. Jon talks about the Thrust Instit...

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46:51

Episode 61: Inside the Classroom – How Thrust Inst....

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2025/08/18

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two part series of the Vertical MRO Podcast, hosts Jon Gray and Ronnie Ries have a discussion with Jon Dillenberg, director at the Thrust Institute of Maintenance. During this conversation, we dive into the critical challenges and exciting opportunities in recruiting and shaping the next generation of talent in the aviation industry. Jon talks about the Thrust Instit...

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78:58

Bonus Episode! Milton Geltz, Managing Director of...

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2025/08/13

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Jon Gray and co-host Howie Murray, sit down with Milton Geltz, managing director of Metro Aviation, to reflect on his remarkable 50-year career in aviation. Milton began his journey in 1976 and has been with Metro since 1983, overseeing daily operations across flight, maintenance, completions, finance, sales, and marketing. ...

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Episode 60: How Airbus Supports 12,000+ Helicopters –...

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2025/08/11

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this special episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Jon Gray is joined by Romain Trapp, Executive Vice President of Customer Support and Services at Airbus Helicopters, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, innovation, and the future of rotorcraft support. Romain shares the personal journey that led him through key leadership roles at Airbus Helicopters in Can...

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63:05

Episode 59: Seth Hardage on Blade Safety, Dragon...

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2025/08/04

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Jon Gray sits down with Seth Hardage, owner of Rotorcraft Repair and Manufacturing, to uncover the vital importance of preventative maintenance in aviation. Seth introduces their groundbreaking product, Dragon Skin Xtreme—an advanced rotor blade leading edge protective coating designed to combat erosion and corrosion. Througho...

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62:44

Episode 58: The Secret to Retaining Your Best Techs...

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2025/07/28

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Magazine. This two-part leadership series episode was recorded on location in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Metro Aviation. Hosts Jon Gray and Leslie Ferry sit down with Metro Aviation’s director of maintenance Shawn Bruton and Emmy Award winner, author, and keynote speaker Clin...

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56:41

Episode 57: The Secret to Retaining Your Best Techs...

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2025/07/21

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. This two-part leadership series episode was recorded on location in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Metro Aviation. Hosts Jon Gray and Leslie Ferry sit down with Metro Aviation’s director of maintenance Shawn Bruton and Emmy Award winner, author, and keynote speaker Clint Pulver. During our conversation, we explore the vital role of effective leadership in the realms of the mainte...

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76:48

Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Ep 6 – The Science...

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2025/07/16

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode, Greg Judd and Greg Arnold take a deep dive into the critical and often complex world of track and balance in helicopter maintenance. With decades of hands-on experience between them, the duo unpacks the finer details of rotorcraft dynamics—from product balance techniques to hub weight adjustments, and the impact of center of gravity (CG) on performance. Listeners will gain insights on how preparation, ...

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48:19

Episode 56: Leonardo Helicopters: Insights from the...

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2025/07/14

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray sits down with James Helkey, director of maintenance and completions at Leonardo Helicopters. James is a highly experienced aviation professional with a strong background in aircraft maintenance, leadership, and organizational development. He holds an airframe and powerplant certificate and a business degree specializing in organizational d...

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8:41

Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell – Ep 5: Bell 407...

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2025/07/11

Welcome to Vertical MRO Alerts, presented by Bell! Bell 407 Tailboom Attachment Bolt New Airworthiness Limitation – Introduction Of. In this episode, hosts Marc Dubé and Gilbert Gaudreault, technical experts on the Bell Product Support Engineering (PSE) Team, once again join together to share some further insights into recently a released Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) regarding the inspection of the attachment hardware and fittings for the tailboom junction which impacts the Bell 407 model. ...

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46:03

Episode 55: Leonardo Helicopters: Insights from the...

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2025/07/07

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray sits down with James Helkey, director of maintenance and completions at Leonardo Helicopters. James is a highly experienced aviation professional with a strong background in aircraft maintenance, leadership, and organizational development. He holds an airframe and powerplant certificate and a business degree specializing in organizational d...

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63:45

Episode 54: Gulf Skies to Game-Changing Tools: Joseph...

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2025/06/23

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Val Medved, co-host Faith Ortega, and guest Joseph LaCaze of Helicopter Work Aids take listeners on a journey through legacy, innovation, and the personal side of helicopter maintenance. Joe shares how a childhood surrounded by aviation shaped his passion for the industry—and how that passion evolved into a career rooted in bo...

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Episode 53: Gulf Skies to Game-Changing Tools: Joseph...

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2025/06/16

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Val Medved, co-host Faith Ortega, and guest Joseph LaCaze take listeners on a journey through legacy, innovation, and the personal side of helicopter maintenance. Joe shares how a childhood surrounded by aviation shaped his passion for the industry—and how that passion evolved into a career rooted in both technical expertise a...

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34:05

Bonus Episode! What’s Ahead at the MRO Conference –...

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2025/06/11

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO podcast, host Jon Gray sits down with two industry experts who will be presenting at the upcoming Vertical MRO Conference. Chris Matt, with over 36 years of experience at PHI, shares insights into his course on corrosion, highlighting its critical impact on rotorcraft maintenance. Francois Magnan, a veteran in the rotorcraft community sin...

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47:26

Episode 52: Inside Law Enforcement Helicopter...

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2025/06/09

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray and Jack Schonely, hosts of the Hangar Z Podcast, sit down with Richard Weiser from the Glendale Burbank Police Air Support Unit. Weiser is a highly skilled helicopter maintenance professional with over 25 years of experience in maintaining and supporting helicopter operations. With more than 18 years dedicated to law enforcement aviation, W...

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51:18

Episode 51: Inside Law Enforcement Helicopter...

The Vertical MRO Podcast ·

2025/06/02

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray and Jack Schonely, hosts of the Hangar Z Podcast, sit down with Richard Weiser from the Glendale Burbank Police Air Support Unit. Weiser is a highly skilled helicopter maintenance professional with over 25 years of experience in maintaining and supporting helicopter operations. With more than 18 years dedicated to law enforcement aviation, W...

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64:45

Episode 50: A Year of Hangar Talk, Highlights &...

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2025/05/30

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this special edition of the Vertical MRO Podcast, Jon Gray welcomes back Val Medved for a long-overdue catch-up on career changes, podcast reflections, and what’s next for VMRO. Val shares how a promotion to director of sales and marketing at Essential Turbines has kept him busy, but his passion for the podcast—and the maintenance community it celebrates—has never wavered. Tog...

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58:31

Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode 5: Customer...

The Vertical MRO Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode, host Jon Gray sits down with Mike Loeffler and Kurt Nielsen of Bell to explore the intersection of customer satisfaction, leadership, and the ongoing challenges in aerospace supply chains. Together, they unpack how Bell’s customer-first culture has helped the company navigate a rapidly evolving global landscape shaped by geopolitical shifts and economic uncertainty. The conversation delves into the pers...

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