The Vertical MRO Podcast

55:38

Episode 102: Maintaining Miami Dade Air Rescue -...

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2026/06/08

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode of Vertical MRO, recorded live as part of the Blades of Valor 2026 tour, hosts Jon and Jack sit down with Jerry Zsigo, aircraft maintenance technician with Miami Dade Air Rescue. Jerry shares what it takes to maintain aircraft in one of the most demanding environments in aviation—South Florida—where heat, humidity, and salt air create constant challenges for corrosion cont...

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70:45

Episode 101: Red Bull Gives You Wings. Maintainers...

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2026/06/01

The Vertical MRO Podcast continues its special Flying Bulls conversation with Anthony Hill and Werner Horvath from the Red Bull Flying Bulls. Following Vertical MRO’s milestone 100th episode, hosts Jon Gray and Faith Ortega reconnect for part II with the Flying Bulls technical team in Salzburg, Austria, while recording from the Vertical MRO studio. Anthony and Werner take a deeper dive into the realities of maintaining and restoring historic rotorcraft, including the Flying Bulls Sikorsky S-5...

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70:35

Episode 100: Red Bull Gives You Wings. Maintainers...

The Vertical MRO Podcast ·

2026/05/27

The Vertical MRO Podcast welcomes Anthony Hill and Werner Horvath from the Red Bull Flying Bulls. To celebrate episode 100 we recorded remotely with the Red Bull Flying Bulls maintenance team, they were on the floor of Hangar 7 in Salzburg, Austria, we participated from our studio. Anthony Hill and Werner Horvat join hosts Jon Gray and Faith Ortega for a wide‑ranging conversation about what it takes to keep one of the world’s most elite and unique fleets operational. We dig into restoring ...

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72:59

Episode 99: Broward Sheriff’s Aviation Maintenance:...

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2026/05/18

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode of Vertical MRO, hosts Jack and Jon sit down with Thomas Edison, director of maintenance for the Broward Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit. Thomas shares his path into aviation maintenance and what it takes to support mission-critical aircraft in a law enforcement environment, where uptime directly impacts operations. The conversation focuses on the complexity of helicopter mai...

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48:17

Episode 98: Cross Border Shipping Panel Conversation...

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2026/05/11

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. Recorded live in Kelowna during the 2025 conference, this episode of Vertical MRO features a panel discussion with Don Lockie of ARG Aviation Resources Group—returning to the podcast—and John Ross, logistics supervisor at Eagle Copters Maintenance Ltd. Together, they break down the realities of cross-border shipping in aviation and what it takes to keep parts, equipment, and assets moving...

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59:00

Episode 97: Same Problems, Different Aircraft: A...

The Vertical MRO Podcast ·

2026/05/04

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this special crossover episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, we team up with the hosts of Cancelled for Maintenance—Six and MBP—for a conversation that brings the fixed-wing and rotor world together. What starts as a simple collaboration quickly turns into a deeper look at the shared realities of aviation maintenance. From the small-world nature of the industry to the common challenges f...

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23:11

Inside the 2026 MRO Conferences: What’s Changing and...

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2026/05/01

In this episode of Vertical MRO, the team breaks down what to expect from the 2026 MRO Conferences in Kelowna, BC, and Irving, Texas. Building on feedback from previous events, this year’s conferences are expanding in both scale and focus. The discussion highlights the shift toward deeper technical content, more real-world problem-solving, and sessions that reflect the challenges maintainers and operators are facing today. The episode also explores the growing role of leadership, workforce de...

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58:56

Episode 96: Same Problems, Different Aircraft: A...

The Vertical MRO Podcast ·

2026/04/27

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this special crossover episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, we team up with the hosts of Cancelled for Maintenance—Six and MBP—for a conversation that brings the fixed wing and rotor world together. What starts as a simple collaboration quickly turns into a deeper look at the shared realities of aviation maintenance. From the small-world nature of the industry to the common challenges f...

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71:48

Episode 95: Inside U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter...

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2026/04/20

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. As part of the 2026 Blades of Valor tour, Jon Gray and Mike Reyno travelled to meet with the United States Coast Guard to better understand the maintenance culture supporting one of the most demanding rotorcraft missions in the world. Recorded on location, this episode features Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) Jonathan Harper and Aviation Maintenance Technician Chief Petty Officer (AMTC) Broc...

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69:40

Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode #10:...

The Vertical MRO Podcast ·

2026/04/15

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode, host Jon Gray is joined by Bell experts Greg Judd and Michael Doucette for a focused discussion on track and balance for the Bell 212—a critical maintenance task that directly affects vibration, performance, and overall aircraft health. While often approached as a routine adjustment, achieving consistent results requires a deeper understanding of rotor system behavior and how it evolves over time. The c...

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65:46

Episode 94: From Automotive to Helicopter Engines:...

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2026/04/13

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. Recorded live at Verticon 2026, this episode is hosted by Terrence Eissfeldt and Jon Gray and features a conversation with Wendell Dunaway of PHI Aviation, whose career in helicopter engines spans decades across the industry. Wendell’s path into aviation started long before hangars and test cells, growing up working on farm equipment and small engines—an early foundation that would eventua...

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61:38

Episode 93: Issues facing MRO suppliers - Panel at...

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2026/04/06

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. Recorded live at the Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna and hosted by Jon Gray, this panel brings together voices from across the helicopter maintenance ecosystem to unpack the real issues facing MRO suppliers today—and how those challenges are reshaping the industry. Panelists include Marc Leduc of VIH Aerospace; Jasen Gerein of Heli-Welders Canada; Ketan Desai of Precision Aviation Group...

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55:05

Episode 92: The Pilot–Mechanic Advantage, Palm Beach...

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2026/03/23

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. This episode was recorded live on location at the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit as part of the 2026 Blades of Valor tour. Hosts Jon Gray and Jack Schonely sit down with Matt Callander, an avionics technician serving the unit who also happens to be a pilot, to explore a perspective that bridges the cockpit and the hangar. In aviation, pilots and mechanics often operate in parall...

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45:58

Episode 91: The Pilot–Mechanic Advantage, Palm Beach...

The Vertical MRO Podcast ·

2026/03/16

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. This episode was recorded live on location at the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit as part of the 2026 Blades of Valor tour. Hosts Jon Gray and Jack Schonely sit down with Matt Callander, an avionics technician serving the unit who also happens to be a pilot, to explore a perspective that bridges the cockpit and the hangar. In aviation, pilots and mechanics often operate in parall...

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58:47

Episode 90: Stability in a Volatile MRO World:...

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2026/03/09

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode, Hosts Ronnie Ries and Howie Murray sit down with Adrienne Robinson, vice president of business development at Panterra Heli Support USA, for a grounded conversation on how leasing strategies, data, and maintenance realities intersect on the shop floor. With more than four decades in the helicopter industry, Adrienne brings a rare perspective that spans avionics, MRO, aircr...

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52:40

Episode 89: Stability in a Volatile MRO World:...

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2026/03/02

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode, Hosts Ronnie Ries and Howie Murray sit down with Adrienne Robinson, vice president of business development at Panterra Heli Support USA, for a grounded conversation on how leasing strategies, data, and maintenance realities intersect on the shop floor. With more than four decades in the helicopter industry, Adrienne brings a rare perspective that spans avionics, MRO, aircr...

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51:03

Episode 88: Beyond the Checklist - Leadership and...

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2026/02/23

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode, Jon Gray and David sit down with Shad R. Sitz—aviation safety leader, firefighting veteran, and founder of 44 North Aviation—for a candid conversation on leadership, safety, and the realities of operating in high-risk environments. Shad shares his path from growing up on a ranch to leading complex aviation and firefighting operations, offering a perspective shaped by decad...

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47:30

Episode 87: Beyond the Checklist: Leadership and...

The Vertical MRO Podcast ·

2026/02/16

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode, Jon Gray and David sit down with Shad R. Sitz—aviation safety leader, firefighting veteran, and founder of 44 North Aviation—for a candid conversation on leadership, safety, and the realities of operating in high-risk environments. Shad shares his path from growing up on a ranch to leading complex aviation and firefighting operations, offering a perspective shaped by decad...

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44:27

Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode #9: Best...

The Vertical MRO Podcast ·

2026/02/11

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this Bell Tech Talk episode, host Jon Gray is joined by Eric Lachance, 525 product support engineering lead, and Gilbert Gaudreault, 407 product support engineering lead, to walk through the structural repair process—from initial damage identification to engineering-approved repair solutions. Drawing on decades of experience supporting Bell aircraft, they explain how structural repair requests are reviewed, analyzed, ...

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50:14

Episode 86: HUMS in the Real World: Operator Insights...

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2026/02/09

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. Recorded live at the Kelowna Vertical MRO Conference, this panel—hosted by Ronnie Ries—brings together operators who have spent the past year implementing Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) across their fleets. With Ronnie guiding the discussion, the panelists share what motivated their organizations to adopt HUMS, the research and purchasing considerations that shaped...

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