Inside Aircraft Maintenance: The Intricacies of Keeping Commercial Aircraft Safe
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Episode Description
Commercial airplanes are very similar to cars– not in size, but in the fact that they require routine maintenance and safety checks. In this episode, learn how Endeavor Air plans and performs routine and emergency maintenance on Delta’s Bombardier CRJ 200, 700, and 900 fleet. James McKinley, Base Manager for Endeavor Air at McGhee Tyson Airport, explains the detailed process they undertake to keep their aircraft flying safely.
Guest in this Episode
James (Jay) McKinley is the Base Manager for Endeavor Air at McGhee Tyson Airport. He has been in the aircraft mechanic industry for 27 years.
Mentioned in this Episode
Endeavor Air: a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines
ExpressJet
Part 135 Operator: an operator provides air transportation of persons/property for compensation or hire
Contour Aviation
Delta fleet worked on at Endeavor:
Bombardier CRJ 200
Bombardier CRJ 700
Bombardier CRJ 900
Three Ways to Get into the Aircraft Mechanics Industry:
Military
A&P School (closest one is in Morristown, TN)
OTJ (aka On the Job Training)
MRO, aka maintenance repair organization
Did You Know: Airplanes are required to be inspected at least every three days, but in most cases, mechanical inspections happen daily.
Music in this Episode
Birdy by KV https://soundcloud.com/kvmusicprod
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/dSCbsObNJo0
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