BONUS PODCAST !! Best and worst gate calls#1

BONUS PODCAST !! Best and worst gate calls#1

Author: 'Wheelz' June 16, 2021 Duration: 16:07

I've received some emails asking for bonus content to be added to my podcasts- So here it is, a BONUS podcast where I talk about some of my best and worst experiences on the line!    Enjoy!

I will be doing occasional BONUS podcasts featuring topics YOU, the listeners have asked to hear about and sharing YOUR stories and experiences! 

As always, thank you for tuning in!

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/message or Twitter @goodbadugly_ap

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

New podcasts the 2nd Wednesday of each month !

Also, check out Karlene Petitts’ blog where she featured my podcast at : https://karlenepetitt.blogspot.com/2021/07/the-good-bad-ugly.html

*** FYI- these first several episodes were essentially "trial" episodes... the audio DOES get better.. don't fret :)


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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 56

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