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

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

Author: 'Wheelz' 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!

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**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!


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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