Bonus Podcast#4: FAA launches program to voice concerns. Does this include mechanics?

Bonus Podcast#4: FAA launches program to voice concerns. Does this include mechanics?

Author: 'Wheelz' July 21, 2021 Duration: 6:20

In this quick, Bonus Podcast I am giving my .02$ and detailing the contradicting information of a new program released by the FAA.  

On June 21,2021 the FAA announced a new "Reform mandate" called 'The Voluntary Safety Reporting Program' - a confidential "non-punitive"  program that encourages open reporting of aviation safety issues and concerns.

This was pushed by congress to address the two B737 MAX aircraft which crashed within 5 months of each other.  BUT does this reporting program also include aircraft mechanics or is it simply a gimmick to protect themselves and aircraft manufactures? Any why does the information contradict itself?

Get my take on this new program, tune in! 

*Was a little under the weather when recording this FYI*

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For sixteen years, the host known as 'Wheelz' has turned wrenches on some of the most advanced flying machines ever built. That experience forms the backbone of The Good the Bad and the Ugly: The Aviation Maintenance Industry-Raw!. This isn't a polished corporate presentation; it's a hangar-floor perspective from an A&P mechanic who has seen it all. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the daily realities, pressures, and unspoken rules that define life on the line. You'll hear candid stories about the ingenious fixes, the frustrating shortcuts, and the systemic cultural issues that those outside the tarmac fence rarely glimpse. Wheelz digs into the tensions between safety protocols and production pressures, discussing the compromises that can happen when schedules are tight. This podcast serves as a raw audio log from the front lines, offering a voice to the technicians who keep global travel moving, for better or worse. It’s for anyone fascinated by aviation's inner workings, from aspiring mechanics to frequent flyers curious about what truly determines an airworthy aircraft. Expect a direct, unfiltered take that prioritizes gritty truth over comfortable fiction, exploring the full spectrum of professional aircraft maintenance without the usual filters.
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