Cancelled for Maintenance

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Supersonic: The Headge Fund Plane Oct 22, 2021

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The need for speed is what makes us continue to push the limits of machines and science. Supersonic flight has its own share of challenges from materials, fuel economy, environmental impacts, and high maintenance costs. Let's not forget to mention the current and standing ban of flying supersonic over land. Why is this so, and will new innovations currently in the works be our solution to these challenges? What other challenges would we incur for having commercial planes fly supersonic?

Want to read more about supersonic flight or see the articles we used? Visit:
https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/will-we-ever-fly-supersonically-over-land
- or -
https://theconversation.com/supersonic-flights-are-set-to-return-heres-how-they-can-succeed-where-concorde-failed-162268#:~:text=United%20Airlines%20has%20announced%20it,after%20the%20Concorde%20was%20decommissioned.

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Survival of The Biased Oct 15, 2021

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We as humans tend to not focus on the “losers” and “failures” in life. Much, if not all of our focus is on “winners”, “against all odds” stories, things we can see, and things that make us feel good. This distorted view seeing only successes is called “survivorship bias”. Today we explore yet another article about what goes into survivorship bias and how it affects every aspect of our life.

Would you like to read the article we cited? Visit: https://www.wealest.com/articles/survivorship-bias

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I are Leader! Oct 08, 2021

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There are 5 core competencies that every leader and aspiring leader need to be familiar with and constantly practice. It's sometimes a big pill to swallow to recognize your faults and weaknesses but realizing what they are is the stepping stone to improvement. Some however, see no fault in themselves, or they force cohesion/collaboration to the point of submission. Today, we look into Indiana University's take on the 5 core staff competencies and reflect on some key experiences, both good and terrible, that highlight these competencies.

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https://hr.iu.edu/competencies/core.html

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CANN Do! Oct 01, 2021

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Cannibalizations are a widely used aviation practice to bridge the supply gap to fulfill operation requirements. For today's episode, we review a report filed by the General Accounting Office (GAO) about how cannibalizations can adversely affect aviation personnel AND maintenance. We've all, at one point, have done CANNs to make a plane flyable, some at the expense of another aircraft because of operational pressures and revenue. What happens when these "quick fixes" get repeatedly used and then go underreported, or worse, unreported?

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https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-01-693t.pdf

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Human Errors & Maintenance Sep 24, 2021

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We've all heard it before, we are human and humans make mistakes. Human factors play such a critical role, especially in aviation, to the success and failure of the aviation industry. There are so many classes, certifications, and components that go in to mitigating human induced errors, that it's viewed mostly as a chore than it is as a form of mitigating risk. We look into some instances as cited by the NTSB and the FAA as to some common trends, that to this day, still occur. What are some things we can do to change this? What are some ways we can improve?

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LAME statistics Sep 17, 2021

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We take a quick break from some of our usual antics and share some forecasts on the future of our industry. We cite some snippits of history about aviation, how the trade became popular, and share an article from CASA, our Australian counterpart to the FAA. COVID-19 has put a serious pause on most industries, some harder than others. The forecast for aviation, trades in general, is looking very positive, with newer opportunities being offered which most of us didn't have the privilege of knowing. If working in the aviation industry has been a dream of yours or a passing thought, this may be the year to experiment while most companies within the aviation world are looking for ways to fulfill the upcoming demand for technicians and specialists!

CASA career guide 2019- https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/default/files/aircraft-maintenance-engineer-careers-guide.pdf
US Labor and Statistics for Aviation technicians- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/aircraft-and-avionics-equipment-mechanics-and-technicians.htm

Are you a veteran in pursuit of a career in the aviation/airline industry? Visit www.rtag.org for ways that may help you achieve that goal, look for their convention in San Diego, CA this October!

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Koala-fications Sep 10, 2021

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To excel in a trade, you will need to attain certain certifications, licenses, and qualifications. Getting these certs (and so forth) is a long road, some could take you upwards of 16 years depending on where and what trade you are in. This is assuming you have ready access to the training or schooling required to get them. Some certification requirements have limited training seats, some have limited funding, and some only happen once in a while. What makes matters worse is those who do get certified tend to horde all the knowledge and work to themselves, thus limiting others to take part in required work to gain said knowledge and experience. To add more salt to the wound, some individuals will drag their feet and take forever to gain certain licenses/qualifications to AVOID taking on more work!

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Episode 50!! Where we are now Sep 03, 2021

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We've made it to our 50th episode and our 1-year podcast anniversary! We seriously couldn't have done any of it without you, our listeners, supporters, and Patrons! When we began this podcast, it was an abstract idea and a wild shot in the dark at best. We've said it time and time again, but we really can't stress it enough, we started this podcast to highlight some of the gross underbelly of the little known lives of aircraft maintainers/specialists. It has evolved from a pseudo-therapy session between co-workers of ours and has expanded into widely known show, which we ourselves didn't know how far we could go! We take this time to reflect on some of the obstacles we've overcome, where we are now, and where we plan on going.

Vote for us on the first ever Veteran Podcast Awards! We are in 3 categories- Leisure, Best Marine Corps, and Best Overall! Voting is open until September 18th. Please check out some of our friends, who are also contestants on the Veteran Podcast Awards- Women With an Effed Up Mind (IG- @_itseffedup), Kruse Corner (IG-@kruse_corner), and the Nonprofit Architect (IG-@nonprofitarchitect).

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Tag, You're It! Aug 27, 2021

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We’ve all at one point or another criticized our leadership. A fair amount of those times was during a stressful situation and their decisions weren’t meeting the demand. Attitudes and mindsets change when you’re the one placed in the “hot seat” however. Being the person in charge, or better yet, the “acting” person in charge can be very tense, where vital decisions need to be made fast with little to no context to base them from. In some cases, these moments of leadership are temporary, with you being used as a scapegoat in times of duress, so more toxic and “capable” leaders can save face and preserve their image.

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Zero to 100, Getting Back Into the "Norm" Aug 20, 2021

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Some of us, across all industries, have been unfortunately without work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have had to adapt to both work and personnel shortages. As things however start ramping back up and returning to a semi-normal pace, industries are feeling the backlash of doing more with less. Some organizations have been able to adjust, while others are grinding gears to build momentum from being idle for an extended period of time.

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https://dalcommtech.com/
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https://boseaviation.com/

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