Cancelled for Maintenance

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 parts of her upcoming book, visit the Women With an Effed Up Mind Podcast at: 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zrzA1pb8DyVfuD510xPpm?si=19kAZ51RQf2_0X0hw9LTZw&utm_source=copy-link

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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 you know of other aircraft that should not have made it to production? Let us know your stories by emailing us or send us a message on our social media outlets!**

Want to read more about the article we cited? Visit:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20140522-are-these-the-worlds-worst-plane

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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 by shooting us an email at cancelledformaintenance.com or send us a message on our social medias!**

Want to read more about the article we cited? Visit:
https://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation/aerospace_forecasts/

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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!**

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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 look like from FY 2021 through FY 2041 which includes all sectors of aviation from commercial airliners to Unmanned systems. 

Want to read more about the article we cited? Visit:
https://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation/aerospace_forecasts/

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We continue our exploration on Component maintenance costs (CMC) with assistance by the article by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and dive into repair cycle cost, turnaround time, overhauls, and system obsolescence.  Most aircraft mechanics only deal with the first chain of events regarding off wing support, however understanding how these processes work and we fit into it will not only help you appreciate the supply chain more, but how to better utilize it to fit your operational needs.

Want to read more about the article we cited? Visit:
https://www.iata.org/contentassets/bf8ca67c8bcd4358b3d004b0d6d0916f/cmcm-2nd-edition.pdf

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For today's bonus episode, we reminisce about some bloopers we've done while starting an aviation podcast, explore some of our geekiness for comics and movies, go over some dos and do nots with podcasting, and some future projects we have in the works!

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Component maintenance costs (CMC) make up about 24% of an airline’s direct maintenance costs.  Many factors contribute to the challenges of managing component costs and associated repair and overhaul.  On this episode we explore an article by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and what are some ways we can track cost effectiveness and component maintenance management.

Want to read more about the article we cited? Visit:
https://www.iata.org/contentassets/bf8ca67c8bcd4358b3d004b0d6d0916f/cmcm-2nd-edition.pdf

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Sometimes you’re hurt and you don’t know it, other times you don’t feel hurt enough.  We got together today with Emma and Maddie, the hosts of the Pilot’s Pandemic Podcast, and talk about some of the stigmas, barriers, and challenges we all face in the aviation industry.  The Pilot’s Pandemic Podcast actively strives for mental health awareness and reform for pilots who are secretly (or not so secretly) struggling with internal/external pressures, and we together talk about some ways you can relieve that pressure. 

To hear more about the Pilot's Pandemic Podcast and some of their petitions visit:
Instagram- @thepilotspandemic, @emneonicon, and @thefitaviatrix

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It has become very apparent since 2020, that online/distance training has become a new staple in our training requirements.  The “Zoom Boom” has penetrated much of our daily lives from our children’s schooling to how we conduct meetings.  With the aviation industry embracing online learning as an affordable solution, what are the positives and negatives for online training? Is there a right approach or is it just another “CYA”?

**We’d like to hear from you! Listen to the end of the episode and send us your response! We would love to share your responses on another episode!**

Want to read more about the article we used for this episode? Visit:
https://www.resourcegroup.co.uk/distance-learning-new-norm/uncategorised/

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