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Oliver Buchannon
Nate LaVoie

A&P Mechanic with a passion for teaching.

Thinking about the end and middle of your career more than the start

Thinking about the end and middle of your career more than the start

Playing the long game in aviation

Nov 10, 2025

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3 min read

Don’t get lost in the dark. Find the light at the end of the tunnel—or in this case, the top drawer of your toolbox

Don’t get lost in the dark. Find the light at the end of the tunnel—or in this case, the top drawer of your toolbox

Try these hands-free lights to make your life 10x easier

Oct 5, 2025

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3 min read

USS Harry S. Truman loses a third F-18

USS Harry S. Truman loses a third F-18

Why the Nimitz-class carrier keeps losing birds

Oct 5, 2025

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3 min read

A Penguin Crashes a Helicopter (really) / How Much A&P's Earn in Denver

A Penguin Crashes a Helicopter (really) / How Much A&P's Earn in Denver

A penguin genuinely causes a helicopter crash in South Africa, and a guide on how much aircraft mechanics are earning in Denver, Colorado.

Oct 5, 2025

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2 min read

Crashes, Crashes everywhere

Crashes, Crashes everywhere

It’s been a rough few weeks in the skies, from commercial jets to military aircraft, a string of high-profile crashes has the public on edge. If you've been hearing about planes going down here is a list of the highest-profile crashes being reported by the media.

Oct 5, 2025

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4 min read

The mechanic shortage is worse than you think

The mechanic shortage is worse than you think

Are aircraft mechanics in need? YES! THEY ARE!

Oct 5, 2025

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3 min read

FedEx Fire: Newark, New Jersey

FedEx Fire: Newark, New Jersey

See why FedEx flight 3609 ended in flames

Oct 5, 2025

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3 min read

Your ticket to massive opportunities: EAA

Your ticket to massive opportunities: EAA

Connect with one of the world’s largest aviation groups

Oct 5, 2025

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3 min read

How bad is the mechanic shortage?

How bad is the mechanic shortage?

Are aircraft mechanics really in demand?

Sep 24, 2025

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3 min read

Your ticket to a new career path?

Your ticket to a new career path?

Five letters: eVTOL

Sep 15, 2025

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4 min read

Think you need 20 years of experience to fix big problems? Diagnose with confidence in your first year on the floor. The secret? Troubleshooting charts. And the best part–they were made just for you.

Think you need 20 years of experience to fix big problems? Diagnose with confidence in your first year on the floor. The secret? Troubleshooting charts. And the best part–they were made just for you.

Sep 13, 2025

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3 min read

Your ticket to a new career path?

Your ticket to a new career path?

Five letters: eVTOL

Jul 3, 2025

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4 min read

Gotta go fast: Supersonic ban lifted

Gotta go fast: Supersonic ban lifted

Supersonic flight is back—here come the jobs

Jul 3, 2025

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2 min read

Want In on the Next Big Aviation Boom? 15,000 Jobs Are on the Way

Want In on the Next Big Aviation Boom? 15,000 Jobs Are on the Way

See how this company is developing new technology, creating new jobs and breaking norms.

Jul 3, 2025

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2 min read

How to become a leader overnight without years of experience.

How to become a leader overnight without years of experience.

Follow this creed to become the lead the hangar desperately needs but rarely gets

Jul 3, 2025

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4 min read

Ready to take the FAA Exams?

Ready to take the FAA Exams?

Not if you believe these 5 myths that lead to missed answers and failing scores. Here's how to avoid them.

May 16, 2025

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5 min read

Breeze through your written exams with this testing tool. 🛠️

Breeze through your written exams with this testing tool. 🛠️

This secret weapon will help you ace those dreaded exams.

May 6, 2025

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3 min read

Afraid You’ll Never Get Hired? 5 Best Places to Land a Job — Plus a Huge New Opportunity with Delta

Afraid You’ll Never Get Hired? 5 Best Places to Land a Job — Plus a Huge New Opportunity with Delta

Check out this list of the 5 best places to find a job, learn about Delta's big move and why you need to throw away your safety wire pliers.

Apr 25, 2025

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11 min read

Your A&P Briefing: Industry Security, Aircraft Fires & Tools That Matter

Your A&P Briefing: Industry Security, Aircraft Fires & Tools That Matter

🔥Update: What’s Changing in Jobs, Safety & Tools

Mar 15, 2025

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11 min read

Aircraft fires, testing tips and community secrets

Aircraft fires, testing tips and community secrets

Everything you need to know about how to pass FAA exams, this week's news and how to get connected to the aviation community to kickstart your career.

Mar 2, 2025

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7 min read

FAA Independence Under Threat: What It Means for You

FAA Independence Under Threat: What It Means for You

Could this White House move be devastating disaster?

Feb 25, 2025

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3 min read

Did You Sleep Last Night?

Did You Sleep Last Night?

How sleeping could be the key to preventing aircraft accidents

Feb 25, 2025

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3 min read

Tools that won't break the bank

Tools that won't break the bank

Buy these tools so you can get started without blowing your first paycheck.

Feb 25, 2025

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3 min read

🗺️One map to rule them all

🗺️One map to rule them all

Feb 22, 2025

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6 min read

So, you get to fix a PT6

So, you get to fix a PT6

Tips and tools to show up fools

Feb 18, 2025

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4 min read

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