Adil Tagnaout – Aircraft Maintenance from the Inside

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Episode 44 of Aviation-Quest.cc – Stories from Above welcomes Adil Tagnaout, a 28-year-old aircraft maintenance engineer from Morocco and the first African guest on the podcast.

Recorded in early June 2026, host Jürgen Reis speaks with Adil about his current work in aircraft maintenance, his professional development, and the responsibilities that come with helping keep commercial aircraft safe and airworthy.

The conversation begins with a look at Adil's current week and working environment, offering listeners an authentic glimpse into the realities of shift work and day-to-day operations in modern aircraft maintenance.

Together, they discuss:

- A typical week in the life of an aircraft maintenance engineer
- Adil's path into aviation and why he chose maintenance
- His continuing interest in becoming a pilot one day
- How newcomers can enter the profession in 2026
- The training and qualifications required
- The skills needed for long-term success in aircraft maintenance
- The differences between line maintenance and base maintenance
- The unique challenges of both environments
- The responsibility that comes with signing off maintenance work
- Professional standards, safety culture, and attention to detail
- Personal motivation, future goals, and career development
- Practical advice for young aviation enthusiasts considering the field

The main interview is framed by an introduction and closing reflections from Aviation-Quest.cc co-host and Airbus A320 First Officer Stefan Lorenz, adding an airline pilot's perspective to the discussion.

This episode offers an informative and honest look behind the scenes of commercial aviation. While pilots are often the visible face of the industry, Adil highlights the highly skilled professionals who ensure that aircraft are ready to fly safely every day. His story demonstrates how dedication, continuous learning, and a strong sense of responsibility can open the door to a rewarding aviation career.

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00:00:47: Hello and welcome everyone once again.

00:00:50: we are back in our studio, online virtual studio for this podcast.

00:00:56: Episode forty four welcome to Aviation Quest CC.

00:01:00: my name is Stefan Lorenz.

00:01:01: I'm one of your hosts.

00:01:03: as always i am not alone here with our professional podcaster every time the only person who actually knows what's going on.

00:01:11: Jürgen how are you today?

00:01:14: Yeah Stefan is a professional pilot and yeah... My name It's already a little bit, yeah.

00:01:23: If you are for the first time here... Okay Stefan is a professional A-Street-Twenty pilot and my name is Jürgen Reis And I'm an aviation mental performance coach working primarily with pilots preparing for assessments, simulator sessions and training.

00:01:37: We are Aviation Quest to Sea and we're on the audio cast so you can find all of our channels also in our podcast homepage AviationQuest to Sea.

00:01:51: but thanks to Stefan Awesome's YouTube work!

00:01:58: And there is flights in video going on also for today's podcast.

00:02:02: So the YouTube channel is aviation-questpodcast and Stefan I think all this episode so to say, yeah?

00:02:12: Is there a real world flight going or what are you doing with it today?

00:02:17: Yes, of course it's a real world flight.

00:02:19: We're going back to the beautiful MD-Eleven, the freighter version and for the first time ever we are going into continents that have never been to which is Africa.

00:02:30: so we are flying from Freetown in Sierra Leone to Dakar in Senegal with the MD-Eleven F. Really nice flight, cool scenery beautiful weather.

00:02:43: In Senegal during the landing there was a bit of a sandstorm so visibility wasn't great.

00:02:49: but yeah it.

00:02:54: Yeah, and I guess you have chosen Africa not as real a coincidence but maybe it leads us to today's guest.

00:03:05: It is bit of an nod for our guests because he was the very first guest we had from that continent!

00:03:14: Today we are welcoming a special guest with aviation quest to see.

00:03:18: Our deal-tag note is not only an experienced aircraft maintenance engineer from Morocco, but also the very first Aircraft Maintenance Specialist to join us on our podcast.

00:03:33: Stefan I think you will agree.

00:03:34: today we are taking a look behind the scenes of commercial aviation!

00:03:40: He's one of the people that keeps the show running, especially when things go wrong on the line.

00:03:47: You know I communicate and work with these people on a regular basis.

00:03:51: When Things Go Wrong we call maintenance.

00:03:54: they show up at the aircraft And try to fix whatever has gone wrong.

00:04:01: The usual conversation is With These Guys We Call Them Sorry We've Broken The Aircraft.

00:04:10: Whether it's our fault or not, in their eyes the pilots have broken aircraft again.

00:04:15: So It was super interesting to hear from him because this is a line of work like I say i only know A very tiny bit about.

00:04:26: Also, it was super interesting to hear how you get all your certificates.

00:04:31: How much training there is involved.

00:04:33: and yeah I really enjoyed listening to it.

00:04:36: Jürgen obviously conducted the interview as always in these cases And uh Yeah i got to listen to it afterwards!

00:04:45: Yeah...and All I have to say that here's also a nice photo ideal centers after the show that will be on LinkedIn.

00:04:56: So my professional, personal whatever you call it linked in account Jürgen Reis turned into our social media professional social media platform since we started the podcast and the podcast September the sixth.

00:05:15: This means about forty eight hours later, so at September the eighth there will be on this afternoon Adil's photo with a podcast version of the teaser ad linked in if you want to have really nice photography by these.

00:05:36: yes it was really likeable.

00:05:38: interview is a really likable person and You know certainly more about his profession than I, but it was for me a whole new world and also another continent to work.

00:05:57: Yes exactly!

00:05:59: Also interesting to hear the different licenses regarding YASSA.

00:06:05: so there is much more involved learning about the aircraft and fixing it.

00:06:12: There's a lot going on, different mechanics are only allowed to touch certain items from the aircraft.

00:06:19: you can't just start working on an engine, you need to be certified.

00:06:23: So he will talk us through all of this how the training works and how it comes together which I think is a very good insight into people behind-the scenes that we usually never get to see The people who keep aircraft safe.

00:06:40: That keeps them running And make sure everything works as designed.

00:06:48: Would you agree, like you usually say on your YouTube channel certainly the most famous YouTube channel?

00:06:55: You are known for FS clips.

00:06:57: Without further ado let's start into the main part!

00:07:01: Yes exactly without further ado... Let's get started and Jürgen & I will be back after the interview with some final words and thoughts.

00:07:10: okay enjoy the interview!

00:07:14: Adil tag note.

00:07:16: it is my utmost honor to have here in this show.

00:07:20: I hope i almost pronounced your name perfectly.

00:07:24: It's not that easy!

00:07:27: Hi Mr Jurgen, first of all then the pronunciation was perfect and i would really want to thank you for inviting me into your podcast.

00:07:36: it's a real honor to be apart on your content which is rich in fall of aviation knowledge.

00:07:41: so i'm really honored.

00:07:43: Thank You very much again for your invitation.

00:07:45: I hope to

00:07:46: have you with us here, Adele.

00:07:48: And the thank-you is quite back because LinkedIn briefing and all communication are really professional was not only your LinkedIn profile as a professional but also the communication in how it made this happen.

00:08:04: You know?

00:08:04: It's about your breathing and everything that was really professional work before the interview.

00:08:09: Thank you!

00:08:10: Thank you very much Mr Jürgen.

00:08:14: But well, together started our deal before we go back in time.

00:08:19: Give us maybe a quick overview of the typical working week on your current role just to give listeners an overview what it's all about?

00:08:29: Okay so I am tagged now today for my twenty-eight years old where i have started my aviation career as student at an institute near Airport Mohamed V Casablanca.

00:08:44: There's an institute of aeronautics there, I have studied for about three years.

00:08:49: After that i've worked in a base maintenance MRO, maintenance repair overhaul company named Aerotechnic Industries which was the joint venture between Royal AirMoroc and Air France.

00:09:03: We have been performed based maintenance for Boeing seven-tree-seven NGS aircrafts and A-three twenty families aircraft airbus And I have spent there two years and five months in a base maintenance after i got all the basics that I need.

00:09:20: I went to different patch which is the line maintenance, and Ryanair engineering.

00:09:26: I started a Ryanair engineer as mechanic currently about to be cut A on Ryanair Engineering.

00:09:34: That's small briefing of my career.

00:09:38: perfect A typical week of yours when you are working.

00:09:43: Give us an overview about seven days in your life, so a standard week if something like this exists?

00:09:51: A standard week!

00:09:52: So...

00:09:53: ...a little bit and over view.

00:09:54: You know your day schedule maybe shifts.

00:09:56: what do you do?

00:09:57: just a quick glance at the practical things right now.

00:10:05: My typical week starts with the journey to Agadir.

00:10:08: because I work there I take the world from Cardi Blanca to Agadir.

00:10:12: I walk five on, five off-shifts.

00:10:16: At start of my shift... ...I started looking into aircraft that i have.

00:10:21: We had two based aircraft in Agadird.

00:10:23: So.. I started looking at the history of the aircrafts What they have.

00:10:29: If there is any open hills Any madness actions that needs be taken we check the history Of Aircraft an open work order that have to be performed this night.

00:10:44: So we prepare the documentation, We prepared everything needed – The tooling and ingredients.

00:10:51: Sometimes even more stuff is needed.

00:10:53: so we need to contact our Leasing engineer To provide the stuffs.

00:11:00: So we helped each other, we prepared tools And we prepared everything.

00:11:07: When aircraft comes into base When the aircraft comes and land at base, we receive the captions after the passenger leaves the aircraft.

00:11:20: We received pilots' captions... ...we do a small briefing about the aircraft if it's good or not.

00:11:28: If there is any problem you have to face something in the air.

00:11:33: After that, we debrief the cabin crew.

00:11:36: Is there is any anomalies in the cabin?

00:11:38: Something damaged maybe needs to be repaired tonight.

00:11:41: so We get you know our aircraft better.

00:11:43: So after this video walk around check if there's anything in the structure something That can Can compromise the safety and We perform the necessary actions and the madness to ensure that the aircraft is ready already in the morning and can be full airworthiness, cause no dangers.

00:12:06: No safety related items must remain... I mean all safety related item must be corrected.

00:12:18: And if the aircraft is ready so we sign the CRS Certificate of Release We go back to office do paper work.

00:12:28: that's it.

00:12:29: After that, the five days pass like this Normally but sometimes we may have an AOG situation around our base.

00:12:39: I mean We had to correct the AOG situations as much possible As fast and professional as possible And of course respecting safety.

00:12:50: Safety is our first concern.

00:12:52: If it's AOG, its AOG Dispatch the aircraft if it still have something which is can cause danger to safety.

00:13:02: and We have also transit calls.

00:13:05: Sometimes an aircraft, which is not based but it can land in our base base And they'll have a face-to-problem or a missive maintenance message or something like that.

00:13:16: So with the crew called us During transit we had to be quick.

00:13:20: We have to be professional maintenance and take the correct decision in the right time.

00:13:29: And dispatch aircraft if it's serviceable, so it must remain AOG.

00:13:35: That is all.

00:13:38: Is

00:13:39: this a combination of day-and night shift according to demand or jobs at hand?

00:13:48: So we have Day Shift and Night Shift.

00:13:53: How far are you commuting?

00:13:56: How far is your commute, you said from Casablanca to

00:14:01: Agadir?

00:14:03: It's about four hundred kilometers.

00:14:05: Oh wow!

00:14:08: To give the listeners a little bit of impression because I really think what also picked out between lines and our LinkedIn communication... ...I mentioned in the beginning that if somebody loves their job they are leaving this career.

00:14:25: Yeah, it's a lifestyle more than job.

00:14:29: We really like because It is window of knowledge we get always learn new things which always to take responsibilities.

00:14:40: so it Is not something that you can find everywhere.

00:14:45: So you can check the response?

00:14:47: You gives me the chance to take our responsibility other lives.

00:14:51: So you have to be, I mean... You can take the right decisions in the right times and continue.

00:15:03: To always willing to have continuous training Never stop your trainings Always study Be prepared When there is something occurred A problem or a fault You find yourself that already read something about that or already reads the systems and you can manipulate the documentations quickly, And You Can Take The Right Decision, The Correct Decision.

00:15:30: Like I said before if the aircraft is AOG so it's AOG on-ground.

00:15:35: Uh...You Cannot Release It But If Its Safety & It Can Be Dispatched You Take The right decision, You Dispatch The Aircraft.

00:15:42: Everyone Is Happy!

00:15:44: And That's All.

00:15:46: What do you enjoy most about your current position?

00:15:49: Would you say, to make everybody happy or what's for the most enjoyable moments in day and night.

00:16:01: My happiest moment of my career especially during shift is when I go in the morning at front of office And lock forward with aircraft that i have been working on and I see about a one hundred and forty-eight passenger going on board the aircraft, they are happy.

00:16:23: And i feel proud because I have contributed that they're going to their homes safely.

00:16:32: That's all.

00:16:33: Safety is our first concern Before financial things of the company.

00:16:42: everything.

00:16:43: safety comes first in this field.

00:16:46: So if people go safe safe to their homes, that's our most joy and monster.

00:16:52: That's what we seek.

00:16:55: Great great answer ideal.

00:16:58: But I mean when thinking of an aviation career many people will think off becoming a pilot.

00:17:04: What did yeah?

00:17:05: I mean why did aircraft maintenance attract you more than become in the so-to say The dream job quote unquote for many the pilot.

00:17:18: Okay, so I'm not saying that.

00:17:20: I don't like Being a pilot because currently um i do A lot of flight simulator to twenty four right Do it a lot?

00:17:29: I do virtual sim flight simulation.

00:17:33: You're playing already kaya two point zero.

00:17:36: yeah

00:17:38: Yeah, I did that since flight simulator xI do flight simulation.

00:17:43: since That maybe the flight simulator X was purpose or the cause that led me to this field, but engineering lets you get more deeper into aviation.

00:17:55: You know?

00:17:55: You get to know the aircraft more deeply and all these systems... The wiring's everything about how the aircraft was built.

00:18:07: so for me the aircraft engineer knows the aircraft more than the pilot.

00:18:15: The pilot knows aircraft but engineer gets deeper into the systems, into the wirings and how the aircraft was built.

00:18:25: so for example during my experience in the base maintenance I was working on Boeing's Seven Trees seven NG.

00:18:33: So we are workin' with the PAKS.

00:18:37: Your friend next to you is removing the lead-and-edge panels.

00:18:42: Your other friend is removing the engine.

00:18:44: so behind every panel of this seven three seven axis panel Personally, I know what he's behind it and watch his the purpose with that component And everything.

00:18:56: So that's why engineering attracted me.

00:19:00: but i'm not saying That the pilot has no attraction attractive of course.

00:19:05: I was just thinking if you ever decide to have this career two point zero as a airline pilot You'd have a really solid foundation in many fields, I think.

00:19:15: Really good start!

00:19:17: Yeah that's

00:19:23: you know everyone's dream is to fly.

00:19:25: so the pilot dreams are really attracting me...I was thinking maybe someday i can do the PPL license and provide private flights.

00:19:40: Sometimes it's a really good thing to think about.

00:19:44: Let us stay on your current career ideal for the main part of this interview, certainly What skills do you think personally are most important For successful aircraft maintenance engineer?

00:20:03: So... The most important thing an aircraft maintenance engineer that should have it's something more than the hand skills, which is the mentality and philosophy in culture.

00:20:17: So as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer The first rule you must never break Is to Never Lie.

00:20:25: If You Have Been Working On The Aircraft And Have Done Maybe An Error Or You Have Done Something Wrong In The AirCrafts You know, did a mistake or break something?

00:20:37: Maybe you have to mention it.

00:20:39: You never cover it and ever hide It.

00:20:41: you have two mentioned.

00:20:42: if you have too say I'll break that.

00:20:44: Uh-huh, you know During my training we have been told something which is a paragraph in French That says uh If if you meet up fault Which Is A Heart Forgiving.

00:21:01: so if you Have Done a Fault and you have, uh...you know.

00:21:06: You say that I've done this?

00:21:07: You are forgiven!

00:21:09: But if you're hiding something which has been done ... you cannot do these jobs.

00:21:17: so that's why we said it is about mentality And something else about the mentality Is to be capable of taking right decisions in correct times.

00:21:30: If the aircraft is AOG, you have never to be afraid of someone if it's pushing from above.

00:21:36: We have dispatched an aircraft... There are a lot passengers on it and we have to dispatch them.

00:21:42: It has to reach some time?

00:21:44: No!

00:21:45: It doesn't have to reach any time.

00:21:47: If there was something that compromises safety then it would've been better for the aircraft not take off at all.

00:21:55: I'm responsible with my decision.

00:21:58: All the passengers need to be changed aircraft or something like that.

00:22:02: It is better than dispatched aircraft and Something happens on them, so you have two to work in your mentality And to be honest.

00:22:11: So that's the key.

00:22:13: The viewers of an aircraft maintenance engineer that should really have In this field

00:22:19: another brilliant answer ideal.

00:22:21: hey, and I mentioned at the beginning You're breathing.

00:22:25: you've sent me a LinkedIn And I think you wanted to offer our listeners a little bit of deep dive, especially into the term bass maintenance.

00:22:36: So for all the listeners who are not familiar with this term what is Bass Maintenance?

00:22:42: Adil!

00:22:49: So Jurgen...I have a little confusion about your bass maintenance

00:22:57: right?!

00:22:58: Base maintenance.

00:22:59: You wrote me down base maintenance and line maintenance, And I think you wanted to offer our listeners a little bit of deep dive into those separate ways of performing a maintenance on an airplane.

00:23:13: Okay So regarding the base maintenance You have all the time in the world to perform your task.

00:23:21: so you come in the morning?

00:23:23: Take your job card.

00:23:25: You have all the time to read the AMM, the documentations.

00:23:29: No one is pushing you and no-one's telling us we don't have any time.

00:23:36: And then there are tools needed so that you perform a heavy maintenance.

00:23:40: That's why base maintenance is related with heavy maintenance.

00:23:44: So maybe an engineer removal, APU removal, windshield landing gear.

00:23:53: So you have all the time in the world.

00:23:55: You can take a coffee, read that AMM no one is pushing.

00:24:01: and the base madness... The most advantage it gives to you It lets you know the airplane better.

00:24:13: Where I was at my first base madness company They gave me a toolbox And an aircraft.

00:24:23: So you are free to work on it in accordance with documentation.

00:24:29: As I said before, You're working on a system.

00:24:32: Your friend next year is working on another systems.

00:24:35: so get the aircraft better and deeper And then every component of the aircraft has perfect chance To gain manual dexterity.

00:24:50: But in line maintenance.

00:24:54: It is about mentality.

00:24:56: Line madness, you don't have the time that you are having in base madness.

00:24:59: You need to be quick but wise.

00:25:02: You do not have to be reckless.

00:25:06: You must be quick and wise.

00:25:08: Use your documentation because the aircraft has to take off at morning or it's a transit.

00:25:14: Passengers on board should make correct decisions as I said before.

00:25:18: So the line madness, it gives you... It works more in your mentality and only in your knowledge.

00:25:26: And if you have mixed between these two so are I mean a good profile because you get to know your aircraft at the base madness.

00:25:34: but when you're on the line Madness If you have component that has been faulty during transit You'll already work on this on base madness handling it, removing or troubleshooting.

00:25:53: And I like someone who has just started in the line madness directly so he had to search where that company is located.

00:26:02: but if you have already passed into base madness You find yourself that you've worked on that component.

00:26:10: Or you saw this on The Hanger That is the that that company was removed by another one.

00:26:18: So at least you have located that component.

00:26:21: so we can say, We can resume this as The base madness.

00:26:25: it gives your manual dexterity Atleast to know the aircraft more.

00:26:29: but the line madness It works on your mentality and it makes You Someone who's able to take a quick decisions in someone always clever?

00:26:43: Perfect.

00:26:44: And Adil, which environment do you personally prefer and why?

00:26:49: You know what's your environment like maintenance or base maintenance?

00:26:53: So for me a little of both.

00:26:58: but during the base maintenance Because I am someone who really loves to study the aircraft To know it better to get deep into these systems and everything.

00:27:09: so The base metis gives you more opportunities to involve yourself into components, systems and tasks.

00:27:21: I remember myself when i was in a Base Metis... ...I performed even the structure task after finishing my tasks.. ..I go with the structure teams shit metal teams And learned from them.

00:27:34: so for me I think Base Metins is the answer.

00:27:38: base maintenance, your favorite is the base maintenance.

00:27:42: Tell our listeners maybe how much responsibility comes with signing off maintenance work on an aircraft?

00:27:49: I mean you can think of this as a massive task to do or it's also a massive amount of responsibility.

00:27:59: Well yeah You are correct there was a lot of responsibilities in our field.

00:28:04: but There is simple rule If you follow the documentations, You are okay.

00:28:11: So... You don't have to do something from your mind or you don't need to improvise!

00:28:20: You have a fault.

00:28:21: so use your documentation.

00:28:23: it gives everything.

00:28:24: The fault code.

00:28:26: what is cause of that fault?

00:28:27: What should be done if you remove a component?

00:28:30: there's AMM Aircraft Madness Manual.

00:28:33: It gives you the removal installation procedures, what tools do have to use?

00:28:37: What ingredients that need to be used.

00:28:39: So everything is noted on documentations.

00:28:43: so if you've followed your documentation and when it's finished You write a tech log on documents of aircraft Work performed in accordance with the documents for example AMM-Portionine-Zero-Seven etc... So we are covered because you follow the AMM.

00:29:03: The risk comes when you don't follow the documentation.

00:29:05: That's where there is a risk.

00:29:07: But if you have followed the document chasing, you are covered even in theirs responsibility.

00:29:12: You don't have to worry.

00:29:14: Got it.

00:29:15: and what would you say?

00:29:16: Are the biggest challenges In aircraft maintenance today for your personally certainly

00:29:23: the biggest challenge the biggest Challenges For me personally?

00:29:27: or I will see the licenses Because it's not easy to get for example any other license.

00:29:37: So you have two good, for example about three years five years of experience depending in each one case After that.

00:29:45: You have to get a no GTA training a type rating.

00:29:50: so It is really expensive which is really sometimes you can.

00:29:54: the regulations?

00:29:56: You know some times your find yourself Facing or your opponent are the regulations, so I would say that the licenses and trainings is one of the most hard challenges in aviation.

00:30:11: If you need a

00:30:12: training pass for someone who wants to enter this profession.

00:30:17: they should be aware it's not easy like most of the things in aviation.

00:30:22: certainly

00:30:25: Yeah It's much easier but enjoy the path Just

00:30:31: if it's your career, and I know what you mean.

00:30:35: Something that comes easy is also often less enjoyable If you have to fight for something.

00:30:40: You know exactly.

00:30:46: What would say the typical training pass For someone who enters the maintenance profession, aviation or the maintenance engineer's profession now in twenty-twenty six.

00:31:00: How many years?

00:31:03: So... The first thing he needs to find.

00:31:08: for my personal advice I will advise him to study part one four seven school which is an Yaza approved school.

00:31:18: That's the first thing that you need to do.

00:31:20: if it started his training there after completing their training He gets his EASA modules, B-One or b-twos.

00:31:30: The second step is to find the first company.

00:31:34: even if I will advise him at this point that he should not look for a salary Or the companies are providing a better salary?

00:31:42: I would advise them to find A Company.

00:31:46: maybe they provides a base madness so you can learn more Even if it's the salaries weak.

00:31:51: That's not the point.

00:31:52: The point is to get experience because after getting basic training, you need about two years if you have studied in ASA part one for seven school.

00:32:02: If you didn't study on a part one of seven schools according regulations You will need five-year experience.

00:32:09: So that experience Is your target Not salary.

00:32:13: After you got that experience You can apply for your ASA license.

00:32:19: The second step is to get a type rating.

00:32:23: If you are lucky, the company will do your type rating and the OGT.

00:32:27: if you got your other license endorsed with the type rating in the first endorsement.

00:32:33: OGT You know...you're among the best engineers of the world!

00:32:42: You have opened new doors for career in the world.

00:32:49: New doors have been opened to you.

00:32:50: That's that's the idea and You have to be patient of course because because their road is not easy, but as you said before it is enjoyable.

00:33:01: Yeah And I mean i think maintenance engineer Is also something that this yeah?

00:33:08: I mean It isn't an expanding industry and I can see a lot Of young people getting really great career especially in this field.

00:33:19: Yeah, exactly and you feel that you have provided a service to other.

00:33:23: That's the perfect joy that you can have.

00:33:27: What keeps you motivated in this profession?

00:33:30: In the moment

00:33:32: what keeps me motivated?

00:33:33: because The watch keep me motivated then my job is maybe

00:33:38: all the next goals.

00:33:39: You know what are your looking forward do.

00:33:41: yeah so the progressive improvement.

00:33:46: so you are not in a fixed job with fixed position and salary.

00:33:50: no, like your playing the game.

00:33:54: You're on level one.

00:33:55: after that you get raised to or upgrade to level two.

00:33:59: it's this same in aviation.

00:34:01: I have started as an i-cow license holder cut A. now im about to be a yaza.

00:34:08: cut A got my bmw license.

00:34:11: So every month Every two months, every four months you get yourself a new achievement.

00:34:17: So... You have unlocked new... New achievements and new doors always open for your.

00:34:28: there's always opportunities.

00:34:30: so my goal now is to endorse my license because I have the PIMA license.

00:34:36: It has a license but it not yet endorsed.

00:34:39: uh..so that's my next target And i'm working on it.

00:34:44: So what keeps me motivated?

00:34:46: because I have already done achievement before that and i am sure, That will always do achievements now.

00:34:52: And after it.

00:34:53: so the field is not stable.

00:34:55: you always get to improve yourself and Upgrade your self!

00:35:02: Thats key for a future that makes aviation enjoyable.

00:35:07: You are not stuck in one place.

00:35:09: thats all

00:35:11: great Great answer.

00:35:14: Adil, before we finish is there anything from your side that you haven't covered yet?

00:35:23: Well...

00:35:24: You wanted to maybe offer another deep dive or...?

00:35:32: Before we finished I would like just say To all my colleagues in aviation Or the colleagues who once joined this field The path won't be easy But you deserve it.

00:35:49: So just be patient.

00:35:51: Just believe in yourself.

00:35:53: Have your continuous training.

00:35:55: never stop training even because I see something in our fields some people In the maintenance engineer when they get hired by a company They stopped learning this top study and they keep stuck in that position and they don't want to improve, so... They are happy with that position.

00:36:14: That's all No!

00:36:15: I advise not falling in the trap.

00:36:19: Always educate yourself.

00:36:20: always search for knowledge or connections.

00:36:23: Study more aircrafts study more documentation.

00:36:27: Put your head on books in the book.

00:36:30: Never stop learning never stop improvements.

00:36:33: Learn from your seniors From other colleagues.

00:36:40: Never say I am the best, I have learned everything.

00:36:46: Always be humble always seek knowledge from others.

00:36:52: that's all.

00:36:53: That is what i advise and hope everyone a good chance

00:37:00: just smiling.

00:37:01: this was firehose of wisdom from Adil.

00:37:07: before we finally wrap up here I'd like to personally thank you for joining us today and as a small token of appreciation, i would like to offer your lifetime voucher from our mental performance coaching session with me.

00:37:21: And

00:37:23: obviously absolutely no obligations attached to it!

00:37:27: If there ever comes time when you feel that the coaching session could support you simply reach out...I'll be there for you okay?

00:37:36: Thank you very much, and I am really happy to have such a connection as you.

00:37:40: And i'm really happy that I've participated in your podcast... ...and it's really great honor!

00:37:47: Thank You very much Mr Jürgen.. ..I hope that I provided something into your podcast.... ...and thank you.

00:37:55: It was a pleasure speaking with you Adil.

00:37:58: All I can say

00:37:59: was a great interview and I look forward to stay in touch with you, thankyou.

00:38:04: Thank you very much Jörgen, have a good day.

00:38:09: All right and we are back!

00:38:12: So, how was that listening to again Jürgen?

00:38:15: I really enjoyed it.

00:38:16: Like you said before the interview a very likable guy.

00:38:19: he seems very dedicated to his job.

00:38:23: He mentioned at the beginning...he drives four hundred kilometers.

00:38:26: It's amazing!

00:38:28: It is really amazing!

00:38:31: Insane but also otherwise You know..He talked about how he is eager to learn and always in books trying to expand knowledge.

00:38:40: Very very interesting person really cool job.

00:38:44: I like a set, I really enjoyed listening to that again.

00:38:48: Yeah, I mean ideal from my side.

00:38:50: Thank you very much again for being our guest today and your passion for aviation And also your impressive work ethic and the sense of responsibility You bring.

00:39:01: two aircraft maintenance were absolutely inspiring to hear and we wish you all the very best for your future.

00:39:10: hope welcome you back or to welcome your back on aviation questions.

00:39:15: he's someday.

00:39:16: Would be amazing Stefan, huh?

00:39:18: Yeah maybe one day when he is a pilot like he said it would have been nice having him here about his journey.

00:39:27: but what do

00:39:27: take on that Stefan?

00:39:29: I mean with his knowledge?

00:39:30: this will definitely of... It would be definitely advantageous if he comes today at the PL wouldn't you agree?

00:39:37: Yes, absolutely.

00:39:39: I

00:39:41: mean beyond the ATPL think about his in-depth knowledge when it comes also to flying really at airplane and maybe dealing with problems.

00:39:52: Yeah i agree.

00:39:55: we've had people on before that did different jobs throughout aviation.

00:40:01: They became pilots and they all agreed that this was always an advantage because it helps them to see things from different points of view.

00:40:09: And I'm definitely, yeah... Definitely!

00:40:13: This would be very useful in the cockpit to have a full understanding about everything going on at the background.

00:40:21: Yeah, every thing is going on with the background.

00:40:25: A Discord server is going on in the background, also hosted by Stefan.

00:40:30: It's a Discord Server of his FS Clips channel.

00:40:34: as I mentioned at beginning this where Stefan is so to say the YouTube superstar in serious flight simming primarily for serious flight-siming.

00:40:46: but you are making some experiments at the moment Stefan and we recorded it this end of July just today.

00:40:54: I was enjoying some farming simulation, i'm looking forward for the future of this podcast where it leads to or YouTube channel and there's a discord server going on.

00:41:06: you'll find in the direct link in our show notes as well as my linkedin channel I mentioned in the beginning.

00:41:15: All of direct links are on show notes and they're below the teaser text for today's podcast.

00:41:23: But Stefan, there is something going on with FS Clips!

00:41:26: I'm really looking forward to maybe already another change focus in September.

00:41:33: It

00:41:35: will always be an aviation.

00:41:39: channel, that's for sure.

00:41:41: I hope so!

00:41:43: But sometimes i need to have a bit of time out especially in the summer right now when we do fly a lot.

00:41:51: then just something else and why not record?

00:41:55: me being completely inept at doing something.

00:41:59: Oh yeah, that was the whole idea.

00:42:00: it's only a very short series.

00:42:01: there are only eight episodes.

00:42:03: I think we're really halfway through and then i don't think uh...I will repeat that in any shape or form.

00:42:10: but anyway like Jürgen said There is a discord channel ,there is a youtube channel with all sorts going on also from my side by the way big thank you to All our guests that always take time to speak to us and are willing to come on the podcast.

00:42:27: I know it's not for everyone, but some...I have to say they were very open-and honest at their bit uncomfortable talking you now to a larger audience But yeah, still we have a lot of guests lined up.

00:42:42: So thank you to all the people that have been on and Thank You To All The People That Are Coming On And Are Planning To Come On And All Of The People Where.

00:42:50: We Have Already Recorded The Interviews.

00:42:53: so it's great to have all these connections now throughout the world of aviation.

00:42:59: And I guess we have to finish off with the thing.

00:43:01: We're really good at, right?

00:43:03: You can tell people that they have to do this social media stuff like liking and subscribing and all of those things.

00:43:13: Allow me one comment on your YouTube channel!

00:43:27: I don't know, i cannot familiarize myself with this.

00:43:37: Why the people can find out in these eight series?

00:43:42: Well one of that...I've got many comments on my farming videos and one of them was ''i'm glad you're a pilot not a farmer''.

00:43:51: So just repeated the audio version.

00:43:55: speaking

00:43:58: You're not the only one who thinks I'm really, really incompetent when i'm on the ground.

00:44:06: But in a way it was a lot of fun to stumble around and make lots of mistakes And you know... Anyway

00:44:14: yes

00:44:14: so we've done everything We have done social media thing that we never really...

00:44:19: Almost!

00:44:22: First of all I must say LinkedIn Aviation Community are great.

00:44:27: definitely it's amazing the comments we get And there is also besides the linked inversion of the thesis every Tuesday.

00:44:38: Just a minute before we recorded this today, it's Thursday.

00:44:41: so every Thursday There are links in version of my mental coaching professional mental coaching syllabus for aviation professionals So to say my internal framework for my ongoing coachings here and there's a link-in version on every Thursday afternoon usually at three pm.

00:45:04: and thank you for all the great comments.

00:45:07: And speaking of comments, certainly we are over-the-place with our podcast.

00:45:12: You will find a platform wherever you listen to it.

00:45:15: Please leave a comment subscribe like us follow us whatever do what you want or feel free what you think we deserve.

00:45:25: we are versus subscription because they're really, in the upcoming weeks great guests and I'm looking forward to hear from you dear listeners.

00:45:43: Well done, Jürgen.

00:45:44: You're becoming a pro not just the podcasting but also at all like and subscribe stuff.

00:45:50: I'm very impressed!

00:45:54: So anyway from my side thank you to everyone for listening.

00:45:57: Thank you that has subscribed And it's a regular listener especially Like Jürgen said, we have a lot of cool stuff coming up.

00:46:07: So from my side thank you to everyone!

00:46:10: Thank you the guests and listeners And I look forward to seeing again soon!

00:46:27: We appreciate your time and support.

00:46:36: And we'd love to have you back for the next episode.

00:46:39: until then, stay safe Stay curious and keep your passion for aviation flying

00:46:45: high.

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