Cancelled for Maintenance

Six, MBP, and Shoreline

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A behind-the-scenes look into the gritty, non-glamorous hate-fueled life of the aircraft maintainer.

#1 in the Top 100 aviation All time chart

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Toxic Employees

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12/10/21 • 53 min

In our previous episodes, we've discussed toxic environments and less than capable leadership. Sometimes however, the problem is the individual employee. What's the difference between a difficult employee and a toxic one? What should you do about a toxic employee?

Do you like this episode? Follow us on Facebook- @cancelledformaintenance, Instagram- @canxformaintenancepodcast.
Twitter- @cxmxpodcast

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5 Listeners

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Say It With Your Chest!

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12/31/21 • 50 min

We have all heard the saying, “if you see something, say something”, but is that truly the case? How often have you seen scenarios where speaking up about an issue or a concern are ground for punishment? This could be a sign of bad company culture. What causes this and how can it be changed?

**We’d like to hear from you! Listen to the end of the episode and send us your response! We would love to share your responses on another episode!**

Want to read more about the article we used for this episode? Visit:
https://hbr.org/2018/11/if-your-employees-arent-speaking-up-blame-company-culture

Do you like this episode? Follow us on Facebook- @cancelledformaintenance, Instagram- @canxformaintenancepodcast.
Twitter- @cxmxpodcast

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Check out Rockwell Time for awesome outdoor merch and apparel. Use code-CX4MX and save 10%!

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4 Listeners

Celebrating 25,000!

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12/17/21 • 56 min

It's been an amazing journey and we can't thank you enough! Today, we celebrate another major milestone, reaching 25,000 downloads. We take a look back on some of the successes and challenges we had with the show and answer some listener questions which we've received through our various social media outlets.

Do you like this episode? Follow us on Facebook- @cancelledformaintenance, Instagram- @canxformaintenancepodcast.
Twitter- @cxmxpodcast

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Check out Rockwell Time for awesome outdoor merch and apparel. Use code-CX4MX and save 10%!

Tell us how we are doing, leave us a review if you listen to us on Apple, Stitcher, Podchaser, or IHeart Radio!

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4 Listeners

Standardize the Industry continued

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08/05/22 • 50 min

In our last episode, we talked about the age-old question of whether aircraft mechanics/aircraft maintenance technicians were skilled or unskilled. After citing an article published by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, it’s been highlighted, at least to us, that AMTs/AMEs are in fact considered skilled labor, but it also showed some of the convoluted ways our professional occupation is coded. Today, we’re going to take a dive and see what some of the codes are, what they say about their occupation, and talk about some of the numbers they project for that occupation, if any.

To learn more about SOCs, visit www.bls.gov or www.onetonline.org

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Check out Rockwell Time for awesome outdoor merch and apparel. Use code-CX4MX and save 10%!

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3 Listeners

Holiday Traveling

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11/26/21 • 44 min

Visiting family for the holidays is a major planning event we all look forward to (or don’t) all year. It’s needless to say, the pandemic has severely crippled our travel plans last year, but with every industry facing its own share of challenges since the pandemic, what sort of challenges do we (the travelers) face as we gear up for our trips? What are some things we can do to help prepare?

**Let us know in our social media outlets or by email, what travel recommendations you may have, some holiday recipes, and other holiday tips!**

Do you want to read more about the articles we used for this episode? Visit:
https://www.gao.gov/blog/what-could-holiday-travel-look-year

Do you like this episode? Follow us on Facebook- @cancelledformaintenance, Instagram- @canxformaintenancepodcast.
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Check out Rockwell Time for awesome outdoor merch and apparel. Use code-CX4MX and save 10%!

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3 Listeners

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How Bad Is Your Boss?

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07/08/22 • 73 min

It is no secret that there are some terrible bosses and employers out there. This has become more noticeable during the pandemic. Today we look at 20 instances of bosses/employers being the absolute worst to their employees.

**Do you have a terrible boss story? Send us your reaction or story to our social media outlets or our email, we would love to hear from you! **

Check out these examples yourself at- https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahmarder/awful-things-employers-are-doing?d_id=3675753&ref=bffbbuzzfeedvideo&utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bffbbuzzfeedvideo

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3 Listeners

Fire and Ice

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10/28/22 • 57 min

Cold weather is upon us. Today we explore fire and ice, particularly the current fire season for those fire prone regions, and the transition from hot weather to colder weather and how that affects your maintenance actions. Are you prepared for the temperature swing? What sort of actions do you take to prepare? If you’re an aerial firefighting specialist, what’s your day to day like?

Did you know we have a comic series? Check it out on the Tapas app or visit us at: https://tapas.io/series/CXMXcomics

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3 Listeners

Micro-like Managing

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09/23/22 • 83 min

You’ve put in the hard work; you’ve made things happen and created a product with little to no guidance nor expectations. You feel get undercut for all your efforts and feel very underappreciated. How do you then tell your micromanaging boss professionally to back off and/or figure out what he/she expects? We dive into some techniques you can ask yourself, putting ourselves on blast, and what can you do about it.

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3 Listeners

Calm, Cool, & Collected ft. Cassandra Hepp

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06/17/22 • 64 min

Some of us believe we are too average to do remarkable things. These moments of self-doubt, coupled with a not-so endearing environment are a recipe to further hinder our potential. Today we are joined with Cassandra Hepp, a Canadian aircraft maintenance engineer (AME), and Elevate Aviation ambassador, where we talk about her experiences from having next to no mechanical knowledge to being the recipient of the Top AMT professional award at the 2022 Aerospace Maintenance Competition!

You can follow Cassandra on LinkedIn, and you can follow the various organizations we've mentioned on Instagram at:
Elevate Aviation- @elevateaviation
Hangar Queens- @hangar_queens

Do you like this episode? Follow us on Facebook- @cancelledformaintenance, Instagram- @canxformaintenancepodcast.
Twitter- @cxmxpodcast

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Check out Rockwell Time for awesome outdoor merch and apparel. Use code-CX4MX and save 10%!

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3 Listeners

Mother Nature's South Paw

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08/26/22 • 42 min

The weather can be very unpredictable and catch you off guard. In this episode, we take a look at how the weather took a turn for the worse and caught Norfolk, VA very off guard, damaging nine military helicopters in the process. At the time of this recording, the incident investigation is still ongoing, but what can be done about the weather and is it more costly to lean on the side of caution?

Want to read the article we used on this episode? Visit: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/strong-thunderstorms-impact-hampton-roads-parts-of-obx-tuesday/

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Check out Rockwell Time for awesome outdoor merch and apparel. Use code-CX4MX and save 10%!

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3 Listeners

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Podcast Q&A

Why did you start this show?

The aircraft technicians/specialists around us at work were so burned out past the point of exhaustion, rust out as some would call it, that they were within inches of being involved in a mishap. We also were on the verge of rust out, so we’d often walk the line and do our best to brighten up their day from joking with them to just being genuinely concerned about their personal/professional well-being. Our show is a carryover from that and gives insight to the life that is aviation maintenance.

What do you hope listeners gain from listening to your show?

Our hope is that listeners not familiar with the life of aircraft maintenance, aviation in general, gain some insight to what it takes to keep planes flying and those who are versed in aviation to have more tools in their arsenal to efficiently execute their tasks, grow professionally, and feel validated/vindicated in their struggles and break from the norm of “that’s just how we always do things”.

Which episode should someone start with?

We highly recommend starting from the very beginning with Episode 1. It gives an in your face understanding to the absurdness that is aviation maintenance right from the get-go, while also showing a clear progression within us to not just being angry with these situations but being a part of the solution. It’s a learning curve we are constantly evolving with and we openly address it on the show. Catchy titles and descriptions mean everything nowadays, but we thank you anyways for listening!

Which have been your favourite episodes so far?

Our favorite episodes are always ones where we have guests, or we record in-person. Almost all of our episodes are recorded remotely, so when we have those rare occasions to record in-person, that’s something very special to us and you can almost hear it in our enthusiasm. Likewise, having guests on the show brings a whole new energy that may give us and our listeners a new lens to see things or grant some knowledge where we didn’t know we lacked or needed.

Which episode are you most proud of?

This is always a hard question, that’s like answering “which of your kids is the least ugly?”. We’re proud of each and everyone of our episodes. When we first started, we knew absolutely nothing about podcasting or how to produce one that people would genuinely like. That said, each one shows a progression in our personal and professional growth as we navigate our careers and the podcast.

What is your vision for your show?

We use our podcast to share laughs, stories, lessons, wisdom, and uncommon knowledge to encourage creativity and personal-professional growth – in doing so, help aviation specialists be heard, empowered, advance, and ultimately prevent mishap occurrences.

What is your favourite other podcast that isn't yours?

There are so many podcasts out there that we’d debate for hours which one would be listed as a top favorite. We’re eternally grateful for the community of podcasters who share in our journey and lift us all up as they rise. That said, there’s a flavor for every occasion, we highly recommend checking out: Finding Demo Surf Fishing, Espooky Tales, Project Podcast w/Pixie, Chatsunami, Ebb & Glow, 2 Broads 1 Podcast, Nonprofit Architect, Landings with Flair, Kruse Corner, and so much more!

How did you come up with the name for your podcast?

This is actually one of the funnier questions we’ve been asked. All flights are given reporting statuses such as “On time”, “Delayed”, and so forth. One in particular that almost everyone (especially the bean counters who sign our paycheck) genuinely hate and/or roll their eyes at is “Cancelled for Maintenance” or “CX-MX”. Our name resonates with those specialists who grind it out to make flights happen while simultaneously making light at those who hate hearing that flight status.

Tell us a bit about yourself

We are Six, Man-Bear-Pig (MBP for short), and Shoreline <cue intro music>; two aircraft mechanics and a live-sound engineer who use our experiences with work, life, and all things in between to bring about laughs, stories, lessons, and perspectives that may someday help you grow personally-professionally and prevent mishaps. Six and MBP have worked on various aircraft types from military helos to corporate jets and Shoreline has produced many live-sound venues from conferences to rock concerts.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Cancelled for Maintenance have?

Cancelled for Maintenance currently has 213 episodes available.

What topics does Cancelled for Maintenance cover?

The podcast is about Flight, Flying, Leisure, Aviation, Plane, Comedy, Podcasts and Military.

What is the most popular episode on Cancelled for Maintenance?

The episode title 'Toxic Employees' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Cancelled for Maintenance?

The average episode length on Cancelled for Maintenance is 56 minutes.

How often are episodes of Cancelled for Maintenance released?

Episodes of Cancelled for Maintenance are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Cancelled for Maintenance?

The first episode of Cancelled for Maintenance was released on Aug 11, 2020.

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