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The Good the Bad and the Ugly: The Aviation Maintenance Industry - Raw!

'Wheelz'

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Frequency: 1 episode/25d. Total Eps: 56

As an A/P mechanic going on 16 years, I've worked on the largest and most complex aircraft in the world. But the reality of the industry can be surprising and even scary. I talk about the toxic and unsafe culture that aircraft mechanics REALLY deal with. The very things that airlines and aviation companies DON'T want you to know. Prepare yourself. The rabbit hole goes deep. Join me as I give you an inside look into the GOOD the BAD and the UGLY of Aviation Maintenance. Email: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com, Twitter: @goodbadugly_ap ** https://anchor.fm/bryan-wheelz **

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A/P Schools bastardized! Unsafe, unprepared & ... shenanigans. A TGTBTU Expose!

Season 3 · Episode 5

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 • Duration 43:18

Hello everyone and welcome to 2023's first expose' episode. We're diving into the changes being put into effect for our Part 147 Airframe and Powerplant schools in the U.S and why these "changes" aren't all they appear... While I agree the curriculum taught in A/P school(s) needs to be upgraded, modernized it doesn't end there. As almost everything "aviation" nowadays, there always seems to be a 'background motive' ... On the outside it looks great mandating curriculum changes but once you start peeling away the FAA, "Filler", you find others stand to benefit... Will future A/P school graduates really be prepared? I'll give you my $.02, tune in! ** Correction in part 1 of the episode: I said this was 2023's first episode but it wasn't. I misspoke, its 2023's first EXPOSE' episode, my bad. Link to my experience in A/P school: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/iVTIG3M1CAb Some other Expose' episodes: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/yUoe7ZJ1CAb , https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/4KcD4lS1CAb , https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rcH3fF81CAb Tune in! Subscribe & share! New episode second Wednesday of each month. Please review the podcast on your favorite listening app, your reviews help the podcast grow :) Email: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com , or Twitter @goodbadugly_ap Facebook: PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry | Facebook -or search for "PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry" * Shout out to Matt, the shows producer!

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From the Archives! - Being an aircraft mechanic during the beginning of COVID

Season 3 · Episode 4

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 • Duration 22:57

Thanks for tuning into 2023's first Bonus episode pulled "from the archives". This was recorded back in 2021 in Season 1. It was put on the back burner as other content took priority & forgotten about until this year.

I've received a lot of questions about mine & other mechanics experiences during the first few weeks COVID 19 hit the U.S. I've been hesitant to release this old recording from "the archive" Why?

Well, -> !WARNING! This episode is contentious. I expect folks with differing opinions to chime in. I speak for myself, my thoughts & my nerves only. I will NOT respond or comment to any political or bureaucratic B.S. outside of aviation & how COVID affected mechanics, cabin crews & flight crews.

It was an unnerving time trying to navigate the best way to maintain aircraft on the line while also trying to avoid contracting COVID. Little was known these first few weeks about the virus. Management had no clue, we had no clue, but we knew the virus was swiftly entering the U.S onboard aircraft & we were the 'boots on the ground', EXPOSED to this deadly virus with ZERO clue on how to protect ourselves AND maintain the aircraft.

If you think it was a walk in the park... it wasn't.

Big shout out to Matt, the shows producer for returning this year to help keep the podcast on track! Please subscribe & share!

Email: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com , or Twitter @goodbadugly_ap

Facebook: PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry | Facebook -or search for "PODCAST: The Good The Bad The Ugly: The Aviation Maintenance Industry"

**Please remember this is one of the very early episodes recorded at the very beginning thus such things as: Episode release date, quality of audio etc. has changed. To clarify: New episode 2nd Wednesday of each month and .. the audio quality of the show has improved immensely!

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Anti-Boeing Trolls -VS- Me

Season 2 · Episode 16

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 • Duration 15:35

Hello everyone and welcome! This podcast was supposed to be a bonus podcast but instead I thought it needed to be said sooner rather than later..

Why does social media and the ignorant make false claims, spread bad information and hate on those of us who dare tell the TRUTH? Why do Anti-Boeing trolls hesitate or deflect when told facts and why do they get so upset when those living in reality put them in their place? What do they have to gain and what do they have to loose? After the 777 Air France flight AF11 'incident' overseas, it got worse. ** And BTW, turns out the preliminary investigation shows NOTHING WRONG with the aircraft making the Anti-Boeing trolls ever more sour! **

There is so much bad aviation information out there. Who can you trust and who can you not? Well, I break it down for you in another one of my famous, 'passionate' explanations. Tune in!

Another "trolls" episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/htyl40P2CAb

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Email: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com , or Twitter @goodbadugly_ap Facebook: ⁠PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry | Facebook ⁠-or search for "PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry"

* And Shout out to Matt, the shows producer!

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2022's first expose'- The Saga of N874AA

Season 2 · Episode 15

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 • Duration 44:33

Hello and welcome to this, 2022's first expose' podcast! We're talking about the saga of N874AA (I refer to it in the show as "Nine874”) An ex- AA 727 that was donated to the museum of flight in Seattle, WA & ended up in the hands of a museum located in Missouri. It was ultimately scrapped in 2021. But it’s not the scrapping of the aircraft which I found interesting, it's the circumstances surrounding the scrapping of the aircraft which is right up the alley of 'shady'. And yes, it includes some aircraft maintenance 'stuff' too! Strap in and hold on, another great expose' episode coming at you! **Court documentation: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21111558-antares-pdf The 'infamous' Scot Spencer: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/DOT-approves-permanent-ban-on-Scot-Spencer-from-aviation-biz Relevant articles: https://www.flyingmag.com/727-scrapper-ahm/ , https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/news/21247240/absolutely-tragic-the-grisly-demolition-at-seattles-boeing-field-of-an-old-727 , https://www.sbsun.com/2018/05/10/san-bernardino-international-airport-criminal-case-never-got-off-the-runway/ The NEW podcast website:(the original) The Good the Bad and the Ugly: The Aviation Maintenance Industry – Raw and unscripted! – Aviation, Aircraft mechanic, Aviation Maintenance (wordpress.com) Subscribe & share! Show producer; Matt @ https://www.fiverr.com/mattvopro Email: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com _OR_ Twitter @goodbadugly_ap _OR_ Facebook: ⁠PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry | Facebook ⁠-or search for "PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry"

China Eastern Air Crash: Debunking false/bad aircraft information

Monday, March 21, 2022 • Duration 17:18

Hello everyone and welcome! In this pretty much, off-the-cuff episode; I am dispelling some ridiculous statements, rumors and B.S information about the China Eastern Airlines B737-800 that crashed today carrying 132 people in southern China. A very tragic and saddening event that's becoming overshadowed by anti-Boeing propaganda, false narratives and asinine aircraft 'tech' information. Yours truly is debunking this garbage. Tune in!

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Email: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com , or Twitter @goodbadugly_ap

Facebook: ⁠PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry | Facebook ⁠-or search for "PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry" Podcast website: The Good the Bad and the Ugly: The Aviation Maintenance Industry – Raw and unscripted! – Aviation, Aircraft mechanic, Aviation Maintenance (wordpress.com) Podcast Merch store: https://aviationmxpodcastswag.myspreadshop.com/

*Also please let me know how this new audio sounds to you! Feedback is appreciated*

**Correction: I said 123 deaths. Correct number believed to be 132.

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Bonus 11.5: "Was I picking on Cpt. Sully Sullenberger?" Nope. An Explanation.

Season 2 · Episode 11

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 • Duration 10:17

Hello and welcome everyone!

In this kind of-sorta bonus, 'explanation' podcast I'm talking about how some of my social media postings recently were taken out of context when referring to Cpt. Sullenberger.

Sully is an amazing person, an American hero, no doubt! I have NOTHING 'against' him. But his focus as US. Aviation Ambassador seems to me focused solely on the safety of flight, for the flight crew (and of course the PAX) I would just like to see his focus on aviation safety beyond that of the flight crew as there is far more safety issues facing the industry.

So I'm putting it back into context with this episode.

*Note at the beginning I said "Sullenberg" instead of Sullenberger. Apologies Cpt.

Subscribe & share! **Show producer; Matt @ https://www.fiverr.com/mattvopro

Email: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com , or Twitter @goodbadugly_ap

Facebook: ⁠⁠PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry | Facebook ⁠⁠-or search for "PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry" Podcast website: The Good the Bad and the Ugly: The Aviation Maintenance Industry – Raw and unscripted! – Aviation, Aircraft mechanic, Aviation Maintenance (wordpress.com) Podcast Merch store: https://aviationmxpodcastswag.myspreadshop.com/

*Also please let me know how this new audio sounds to you! Feedback is appreciated*

Episode 14: Is your GENFAM Instructor blowing smoke? Debunking the smoke & mirrors!

Season 2 · Episode 14

Thursday, March 10, 2022 • Duration 24:02

Hello and welcome to the podcast! Talking about bad GENFAM instructors in todays episode and correcting some bad information some instructors have shared with their students! We rely on GENFAM to be an experience where we take away fundamental, systematic knowledge of the aircraft for which we're in the class for. (DUH) NOT to be fed a line of B.S!

Tune in and please remember to subscribe and share! ** First episode by the shows new producer! Matt @ https://www.fiverr.com/mattvopro

Reach out to me at: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com , https://anchor.fm/bryan-wheelz/message or Twitter @goodbadugly_ap

Facebook: ⁠⁠PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry | Facebook ⁠⁠-or search for "PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry" Podcast website: https://thegoodthebadandtheuglytheaviationmaintenanceindustryrawandunsc.wordpress.com/The Podcast shop is up too! Check it out! Podcast Merch store: https://aviationmxpodcastswag.myspreadshop.com/

*Also please let me know how this new audio sounds to you! Feedback is appreciated*

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Bonus #10: What's with all these aircraft tire mishaps? Are re-treaded tires really safe?

Season 2 · Episode 10

Sunday, February 20, 2022 • Duration 22:26

Hello everyone and welcome to this last minuet bonus podcast!. I've been asked quite a lot recently why we're seeing all these aircraft tire blow out incidents on commercial flights and whether re-treaded or 're-capped' aircraft tires are really safe. I'll answer these questions and put your mind at ease while an additional bonus, you get to hear my not so great COVID voice (yes I still have the effects of that nasty COVID crap) so I am using another microphone, the Shure MV7X to mask some of the unpleasantries of my still crappy voice. Enjoy! Also, new website is up! https://aviationmxtruth.com/

If you have questions, thoughts, concerns or want to share YOUR stories and experiences live on the podcast?

Reach out to me at: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com, https://anchor.fm/bryan-wheelz/messageor Twitter @goodbadugly_ap

Podcast merch store: Podcast Merch store: https://aviationmxpodcastswag.myspreadshop.com/

Until next time take care and be safe!

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Episode 13- Listener question: Are MELs safe? Do airlines abuse MELs?

Season 2 · Episode 13

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 • Duration 13:26

Hello everyone and WELCOME to the second episode of 2022!. Please forgive me for my "COVID voice" - I'm still getting over having COVID but the show's got to continue. In this short podcast, I answer a listener's question(s) about MELs. Do airlines skimp on them? And are MELs safe? In this very short episode I explain! ALSO dont miss the new website is up! https://aviationmxtruth.com/

Do you have questions, thoughts, concerns or want to share YOUR stories and experiences live on the podcast?

Reach out to me at: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com, https://anchor.fm/bryan-wheelz/messageor Twitter @goodbadugly_ap

Facebook: PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry | Facebook -or search for "PODCAST:The Good The Bad The Ugly:The Aviation Maintenance Industry" New podcasts the 2nd Wednesday of each month !

Podcast Merch store: https://aviationmxpodcastswag.myspreadshop.com/

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Episode 12: Aircraft Mechanics liability and the consequences!

Season 2 · Episode 12

Monday, January 17, 2022 • Duration 21:32

Hello and welcome! In this podcast, I once again do my due diligence, and spoke to three aviation lawyers about an aircraft mechanics' liability and the consequences according to the LAW.

You'll be surprised how easy it is to be held criminally culpable of negligence as an aircraft mechanic EVEN if you followed the tech pubs! I walk you through the process of how and why as explained to me by aviation lawyers.

You won't want to miss this very special podcast! Tune in!

Link to "Human Factors In Aviation Maintenance": https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qL6wfya3CAb

If you have questions, thoughts, concerns or want to share YOUR stories and experiences live on the podcast?

Reach out to me at: apmechanicpodcast@aol.com, https://anchor.fm/bryan-wheelz/messageor Twitter @goodbadugly_ap

Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/goodbaduglyap

New podcasts the 2nd Wednesday of each month !

The 'original', Podcast website: https://thegoodthebadandtheuglytheaviationmaintenanceindustryrawandunsc.wordpress.com

Podcast merch store: Podcast Merch store: https://aviationmxpodcastswag.myspreadshop.com/ Until next time take care and be safe!

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