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The Vertical MRO Podcast

Val Medved

75 episodes

1 day ago

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two part series of the Vertical MRO Podcast, hosts Jon Gray and Ronnie Ries have a discussion with Jon Dillenberg, director at the Thrust Institute of Maintenance. During this conversation, we dive into the critical challenges and exciting opportunities in recruiting and shaping the next generation of talent in the aviation industry. Jon talks about the Thrust Instit...

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Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two part series of the Vertical MRO Podcast, hosts Jon Gray and Ronnie Ries have a discussion with Jon Dillenberg, director at the Thrust Institute of Maintenance. During this conversation, we dive into the critical challenges and exciting opportunities in recruiting and shaping the next generation of talent in the aviation industry. Jon talks about the Thrust Instit...

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Episodes (20/75)

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 54: Gulf Skies to Game-Changing Tools: Joseph LaCaze of Helicopter Work Aids Part II

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Val Medved, co-host Faith Ortega, and guest Joseph LaCaze of Helicopter Work Aids take listeners on a journey through legacy, innovation, and the personal side of helicopter maintenance. Joe shares how a childhood surrounded by aviation shaped his passion for the industry—and how that passion evolved into a career rooted in bo...

1 week ago

1 hour 3 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 53: Gulf Skies to Game-Changing Tools: Joseph LaCaze of Helicopter Work Aids Part I

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Val Medved, co-host Faith Ortega, and guest Joseph LaCaze take listeners on a journey through legacy, innovation, and the personal side of helicopter maintenance. Joe shares how a childhood surrounded by aviation shaped his passion for the industry—and how that passion evolved into a career rooted in both technical expertise a...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 2 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Bonus Episode! What’s Ahead at the MRO Conference – Training, Tech & Team Building

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO podcast, host Jon Gray sits down with two industry experts who will be presenting at the upcoming Vertical MRO Conference. Chris Matt, with over 36 years of experience at PHI, shares insights into his course on corrosion, highlighting its critical impact on rotorcraft maintenance. Francois Magnan, a veteran in the rotorcraft community sin...

2 weeks ago

34 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 52: Inside Law Enforcement Helicopter Maintenance with Richard Weiser Part II

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray and Jack Schonely, hosts of the Hangar Z Podcast, sit down with Richard Weiser from the Glendale Burbank Police Air Support Unit. Weiser is a highly skilled helicopter maintenance professional with over 25 years of experience in maintaining and supporting helicopter operations. With more than 18 years dedicated to law enforcement aviation, W...

3 weeks ago

47 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 51: Inside Law Enforcement Helicopter Maintenance with Richard Weiser Part I

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray and Jack Schonely, hosts of the Hangar Z Podcast, sit down with Richard Weiser from the Glendale Burbank Police Air Support Unit. Weiser is a highly skilled helicopter maintenance professional with over 25 years of experience in maintaining and supporting helicopter operations. With more than 18 years dedicated to law enforcement aviation, W...

4 weeks ago

51 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 50: A Year of Hangar Talk, Highlights & What's Next for the Show

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this special edition of the Vertical MRO Podcast, Jon Gray welcomes back Val Medved for a long-overdue catch-up on career changes, podcast reflections, and what’s next for VMRO. Val shares how a promotion to director of sales and marketing at Essential Turbines has kept him busy, but his passion for the podcast—and the maintenance community it celebrates—has never wavered. Tog...

1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode 5: Customer Service Lessons & Supply Chain Strategy

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode, host Jon Gray sits down with Mike Loeffler and Kurt Nielsen of Bell to explore the intersection of customer satisfaction, leadership, and the ongoing challenges in aerospace supply chains. Together, they unpack how Bell’s customer-first culture has helped the company navigate a rapidly evolving global landscape shaped by geopolitical shifts and economic uncertainty. The conversation delves into the pers...

1 month ago

58 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 49: Maintaining the mission - Faith Ortega and Valor Flight Crew - Part II

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In part two of this special collaborative episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, we continue our conversation with the Valor Flight Crew Podcast team to bring you a unique perspective from the front lines of helicopter air ambulance operations. This episode features Vertical MRO co-host and experienced maintainer Faith Ortega, who shares her journey working in general aviation ...

1 month ago

1 hour 8 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 48: Maintaining the mission - Faith Ortega and Valor Flight Crew - Part I

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this special collaborative episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, we team up with our colleagues at the Valor Flight Crew Podcast to bring you a unique perspective from the front lines of helicopter air ambulance operations. This episode features Vertical MRO co-host and experienced maintainer Faith Ortega, who shares her journey working in general aviation and now supportin...

1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 47: Vertical MRO Conference: Influential Voices on Industry Impact

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO podcast, host Jon Gray discusses the significance of the upcoming Vertical MRO conferences. Joined by industry leaders and supporters of the Vertical MRO Conference, the conversation covers the importance of networking, education, leadership, and the challenges of recruitment and retention in the aviation sector. The panelists share their i...

1 month ago

36 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Episode 4: Bell 407 Tailboom Hardware & Fittings – Inspection of

Welcome to Vertical MRO Alerts, presented by Bell! 407-24-134 Tailboom Attachment Hardware and Fittings, Inspection Of In this episode, hosts Marc Dubé and Gilbert Gaudreault, technical experts on the Bell Product Support Engineering (PSE) Team, share insights into recently released Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) regarding the inspection of the attachment hardware and fittings for the tailboom junction which impacts the Bell 407 model. We want to hear from you! - techtalk@bellflight.com Need...

1 month ago

13 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 46: Aircraft Maintenance Challenges in Mosquito Control: Nelson Reithmaier - Part II

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray and Ronnie Ries sit down with Nelson Reithmaier, chief of maintenance for Pasco County Mosquito Control. During the conversation, they explore Nelson's extensive background in aviation, particularly his time in the Coast Guard, where he worked as an aviation maintenance technician. The discussion delves into the challenges of maintaining air...

2 months ago

45 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Episode 3: Immediate Stop on Bell 505 Aft Ballast Box & Weights

Welcome to Vertical MRO Alerts, presented by Bell! 505-25-44 Aft Movable Ballast Box Assembly SLS-706-201-007 Ballast Weights, Cease Use Of In this episode, hosts Marc Dubé and Mike Vautour, technical experts on the Bell Product Support Engineering (PSE) Team, share insights into recently released Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) regarding the immediate stoppage of the use of the ballast weights within the aft movable ballast box which impacts the Bell 505 model. We want to hear from you! - te...

2 months ago

12 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 45: Aircraft Maintenance Challenges in Mosquito Control: Nelson Reithmaier - Part I

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray and Ronnie Ries sit down with Nelson Reithmaier, chief of maintenance for Pasco County Mosquito Control. During the conversation, they explore Nelson's extensive background in aviation, particularly his time in the Coast Guard, where he worked as an aviation maintenance technician. The discussion delves into the challenges of maintaining a...

2 months ago

52 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 44: Hoist Ops & Ice Fishing Tales with Jason Quinn – Quinny on Ice

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Val Medved is joined by Jason Quinn of the Real ResQ Podcast for a conversation that blends outdoor adventure with critical aviation insight in “Quinny on Ice.” Recorded amidst the chill of an ice-fishing trip, this episode explores the unique intersection of cold-weather recreation and helicopter hoist maintenance. Val and Jas...

2 months ago

1 hour 30 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 43: HUMS Technology: Insights from GPMS’ Josh Kethan and Ronnie Ries - Part II

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray sits down with experts in the health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) segments. These experts are Josh Kethan and Ronnie Ries from GPMS. We will explore how HUMS technology is revolutionizing the maintenance industry and is improving helicopter flight safety. This conversation was recorded shortly after Verticon, kicking off with a discu...

2 months ago

56 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 42: HUMS Technology: Insights from GPMS’ Josh Kethan and Ronnie Ries - Part I

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this two-part series, Jon Gray sits down with experts in the health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) segments. These experts are Josh Kethan and Ronnie Ries from GPMS. We will explore how HUMS technology is revolutionizing the maintenance industry and is improving helicopter flight safety. This conversation was recorded shortly after Verticon, kicking off with a discus...

2 months ago

56 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Vertical MRO Tech Talk By Bell - Episode 4 - The Future of Bell Tech Pubs and Digital Maintenance

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode, hosts Val Medved, Greg, and Skip, dive into the evolution of technical publications (tech pubs) at Bell, highlighting how the shift from traditional PDF manuals to the interactive S1000D format is transforming maintenance efficiency. Skip shares his insights on the critical role tech pubs play for operators and maintainers, shedding light on recent enhancements designed to improve accessibility an...

3 months ago

51 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 41: Inside the 2025 Vertical MRO Conferences with Leslie Ferry

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, hosts Val Medved and Jon Gray sit down with Leslie Ferry to discuss the upcoming Vertical MRO conferences in Kelowna, British Columbia, and Dallas, Texas. Leslie shares insight into the significance of these conferences for helicopter maintenance professionals, highlighting their focus on education, networking, and hands-on trainin...

3 months ago

44 minutes

The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 40: Quality Assurance and Mentorship in Helicopter Aviation with Paul Sliskovic

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine. In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, hosts Val Medved and Scott Hayward sit down with Paul Sliskovic, a seasoned aviation professional with over 25 years of experience, now serving as quality assurance manager at Wildcat Helicopters. Paul shares his journey in the helicopter industry, highlighting the challenges and rewards of transitioning from a mechanic to a qualit...

3 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes