The Vertical MRO Podcast
By Vertical HeliCASTS
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Episodes: 119
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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 99: Broward Sheriff’s Aviation Maintenance: Troubleshooting & Workforce - Blades of Valor Tour
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May 18, 2026 |
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Episode 98: Cross Border Shipping Panel Conversation at Kelowna MRO Conference
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May 11, 2026 |
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Episode 97: Same Problems, Different Aircraft: A Cancelled for Maintenance Collab - Part II
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May 04, 2026 |
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Inside the 2026 MRO Conferences: What’s Changing and Why It Matters - Vertical MRO Bonus Episode!
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May 01, 2026 |
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Episode 96: Same Problems, Different Aircraft: A Cancelled for Maintenance Collab - Part I
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Episode 95: Inside U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Maintenance | Blades of Valor Tour
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode #10: Mastering Bell 212 Track and Balance
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Episode 94: From Automotive to Helicopter Engines: Wendell Dunaway
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Episode 93: Issues Facing MRO Suppliers Panel Conversation at Kelowna MRO Conference
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Episode 92: The Pilot–Mechanic Advantage, Palm Beach Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit - Part II
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Episode 91: The Pilot–Mechanic Advantage, Palm Beach Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit - Part I
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Episode 90: Stability in a Volatile MRO World: Leasing, Data, and Maintenance | Adrienne Robinson - Part II
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Episode 89: Stability in a Volatile MRO World: Leasing, Data, and Maintenance | Adrienne Robinson - Part I
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Episode 88: Beyond the Checklist - Leadership and Safety in High-Risk Operations with Shad Sitz - Part II
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Episode 87: Beyond the Checklist: Leadership and Safety in High-Risk Operations with Shad Sitz - Part I
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode #9: Best Practices for Structural Repair
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Episode 86: HUMS in the Real World: Operator Insights panel at the MRO Conference
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Episode 85: Fleets, People, and the Long Game of Helicopter MRO - Special AEM Panel
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Episode 84: Solving Hangar Connectivity: Inside KonectaUSA’s MRO Tech Solutions
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Episode 83: Rotor Rookies vs Veteran Mechanics live panel at the MRO Conference
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Episode 82: From Wrenches to Wisdom — Terrence Eissfeldt on Mentorship & Modern Maintenance - Part II
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Episode 81: From Wrenches to Wisdom — Terrence Eissfeldt on Mentorship & Modern Maintenance - Part I
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Episode 80: MRO Podcast 2025 Wrap Up—Community, Leadership, and What’s Next
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Episode 79: Emerging Technologies in Helicopter Maintenance
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Ep 7: Corporate Leather Crew and Passenger Seat Covers Replacement
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Ep 6: Main and Tail Rotor Hydraulic Servos
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode #8: Understanding Autopilot Systems, Training & Maintenance
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Episode 78: Inside Aviation’s Most Complex Shipments: Don Lockie on The Risks and Results Part II
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Episode 77: Inside Aviation’s Most Complex Shipments: Don Lockie on The Risks and Results Part I
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 76: Voices from the Irving MRO Conference - Insights from Across the Industry
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Episode 75: The Neuroscience of Aviation: Sleep, Focus & Stopping Burnout with Jamie Wood
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Episode 74: The HeliLadder Revolution: A Conversation with Dale Neubauer and Drew Benton Jr. - Part II
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Episode 73: The HeliLadder Revolution: A Conversation with Dale Neubauer and Drew Benton Jr. - Part I
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Episode 72: Honoring Matt Pagano: APSA’s 2025 Technical Specialist Award winner
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Episode #71: Highlights from the First Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode 7: HUMS & the Future of Helicopter Safety
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Episode 70: Celebrating Excellence: Zina Hullings and the Blades of Valor Award - Part II
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Episode 69: Celebrating Excellence: Zina Hullings and the Blades of Valor Award - Part I
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Episode 68: Adam Garcia on 50 Years in Aviation, from the 160th to SAPD’s EAGLE Unit – Part II
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Episode 67: Adam Garcia on 50 Years in Aviation, from the 160th to SAPD’s EAGLE Unit – Part I
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Episode 66: Final Countdown — Don’t Miss Your Chance to Register for the First Vertical MRO Conferences
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Episode 64: Blackhawk Crew Chief to Industry Leader — James Simmons’ Journey in Helicopter MRO Part II
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Episode 63: Blackhawk Crew Chief to Industry Leader — James Simmons’ Journey in Helicopter MRO Part I
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Episode 62: Inside the Classroom – How Thrust Inst. is Reinventing Helicopter Training Part II
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Episode 61: Inside the Classroom – How Thrust Inst. is Reinventing Helicopter Training Part I
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode! Milton Geltz, Managing Director of Metro Aviation, on 50 Years of Aviation Excellence
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Episode 60: How Airbus Supports 12,000+ Helicopters – Romain Trapp on Innovation & Trust
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Episode 59: Seth Hardage on Blade Safety, Dragon Skin, and the Future of Rotorcraft Maintenance
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Episode 58: The Secret to Retaining Your Best Techs with Clint Pulver and Shawn Bruton Part II
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Episode 57: The Secret to Retaining Your Best Techs with Clint Pulver and Shawn Bruton Part I
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Ep 6 – The Science of Track and Balance: Vibrations Make a Difference Part II
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Episode 56: Leonardo Helicopters: Insights from the Director of Maintenance, James Helkey Part II
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell – Ep 5: Bell 407 Tailboom Attachment Bolt New Airworthiness Limitation
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Episode 55: Leonardo Helicopters: Insights from the Director of Maintenance, James Helkey Part I
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Episode 54: Gulf Skies to Game-Changing Tools: Joseph LaCaze of Helicopter Work Aids Part II
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Episode 53: Gulf Skies to Game-Changing Tools: Joseph LaCaze of Helicopter Work Aids Part I
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode! What’s Ahead at the MRO Conference – Training, Tech & Team Building
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Episode 52: Inside Law Enforcement Helicopter Maintenance with Richard Weiser Part II
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Episode 51: Inside Law Enforcement Helicopter Maintenance with Richard Weiser Part I
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Episode 50: A Year of Hangar Talk, Highlights & What's Next for the Show
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May 30, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode 5: Customer Service Lessons & Supply Chain Strategy
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May 27, 2025 |
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Episode 49: Maintaining the mission - Faith Ortega and Valor Flight Crew - Part II
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May 23, 2025 |
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Episode 48: Maintaining the mission - Faith Ortega and Valor Flight Crew - Part I
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May 16, 2025 |
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Episode 47: Vertical MRO Conference: Influential Voices on Industry Impact
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May 09, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Episode 4: Bell 407 Tailboom Hardware & Fittings – Inspection of
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May 06, 2025 |
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Episode 46: Aircraft Maintenance Challenges in Mosquito Control: Nelson Reithmaier - Part II
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May 02, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Episode 3: Immediate Stop on Bell 505 Aft Ballast Box & Weights
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Episode 45: Aircraft Maintenance Challenges in Mosquito Control: Nelson Reithmaier - Part I
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Episode 44: Hoist Ops & Ice Fishing Tales with Jason Quinn – Quinny on Ice
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Episode 43: HUMS Technology: Insights from GPMS’ Josh Kethan and Ronnie Ries - Part II
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Episode 42: HUMS Technology: Insights from GPMS’ Josh Kethan and Ronnie Ries - Part I
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk By Bell - Episode 4 - The Future of Bell Tech Pubs and Digital Maintenance
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode 41: Inside the 2025 Vertical MRO Conferences with Leslie Ferry
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Episode 40: Quality Assurance and Mentorship in Helicopter Aviation with Paul Sliskovic
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Episode 39: Aviation Operations & MRO Challenges with Billings Flying Service - Part II
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Episode 38: Aviation Operations & MRO Challenges with Billings Flying Service - Part I
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Episode 37: Engineering the Future of Aerial Firefighting with Ephraim Nowak
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode 3 – The Science of Track and Balance: Vibrations That Make a Difference
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Episode 36: Arctic Operations Uncovered: A Conversation with Pathfinder Aviation’s Rob Estey - Part II
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Episode 35: Arctic Operations Uncovered: A Conversation with Pathfinder Aviation’s Rob Estey - Part I
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Episode 34: Lessons from 53 years with veteran aviation mechanic Mike Broderick - Part II
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Episode 33: Lessons from 53 years with veteran aviation mechanic Mike Broderick - Part I
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Episode 2 - ThixO SYN Grease Obsolescence & Lubricant Conversion
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Episode 32: The Power of Partnership: Kamatics & Rotorcraft's DSX Coatings Development
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Episode 31 - Rotor Maintenance Mastery: Beth Christianos of Leading Edge Aerospace Part II
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Episode 30 - Rotor Maintenance Mastery: Beth Christianos of Leading Edge Aerospace Part I
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Episode 29: Instructing the Next Generation With Tristan Beddoe
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Episode 28 - Empowering the Rotorcraft Maintenance Community: The Vertical MRO Conference
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Episode 27 - Survey Says: Insights from Bell and Valley Helicopters on Maintenance
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Episode 26 - Salus Aviation: Building the Future of Helicopter Maintenance & Leasing
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Inaugural Episode
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell - Ep 2 - The Art of Aircraft Washing: Tools and Techniques That Matter
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Episode 25 - Drew Califf's path to success: landing his dream job at Bell Part II
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell - Ep 1 - Equipping teams for success in helicopter MRO
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Episode 24 - Drew Califf's path to success: landing his dream job at Bell Part I
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Episode 23 - Leadership and legacy: A Ranger’s influence in aviation with Reid Selover
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Episode 22 - Justin Krumlauf: Bridging the gap between mechanics and pilots Part II
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Episode 21 - Justin Krumlauf: Bridging the gap between mechanics and pilots Part I
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Episode 20 - Maximus Air: Transforming the Aviation Parts Landscape with Sean Sinclair
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Episode 19 - Exploring the Benefits of AI in Helicopter Maintenance Inspections Part 2
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Episode 18 - Exploring the Benefits of AI in Helicopter Maintenance Inspections Part 1
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Episode 17 - Howie Murray, AME and president of Murray Industries Ltd. Part II
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Episode 16 - Howie Murray, AME and president of Murray Industries Ltd. Part I
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Episode 15 – Darryl Christensen, A&P, founder and owner of Intermountain Turbine Services Inc.
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Episode 14 - Passion, Precision, and PT6: Inside Dave Wark's Career Part II
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Episode 13 - Passion, Precision, and PT6: Inside Dave Wark's Career Part I
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Episode 12- Leadership and Innovation in Helicopter Maintenance with Scott Hayward Part II
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Episode 11- Leadership and Innovation in Helicopter Maintenance with Scott Hayward Part I
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Episode 10- Behind the Hangar Doors: Kevin Shead's Helicopter Maintenance Odyssey
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Episode 9- MRO Leadership: Anthony Saenz's Contributions to Aviation Maintenance
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Episode 8 - K9 Torque and the Huey Vets Part II
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Episode 7 - K9 Torque and the Huey Vets Part I
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Episode 6- Oklahoma City Police Aviation's Marc Foreman Part II
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May 24, 2024 |
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Episode 5- Oklahoma City Police Aviation's Marc Foreman Part I
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May 17, 2024 |
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Episode 4- The Helicopter Journey of Maury Wood
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May 10, 2024 |
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Episode 3- How To Helicopter With Faith Ortega Part II
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May 03, 2024 |
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Episode 2- How To Helicopter With Faith Ortega Part I
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Episode 1- Vertical MRO Introduction & HeliCASTS Mashup
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Trailer for the Upcoming MRO Podcast
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Apr 09, 2024 |