The Aerpod
The Aerpod
Mitchell Banks
A License To Learn | Secrets of Aviation Maintenance
1 hour 1 minutes Posted Jan 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
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In this episode of The Aerpod, Mitchell sits down with Creighton Johannes, an A&P mechanic and Director of Maintenance who’s worked on everything from light GA aircraft to King Airs, Gulfstreams, and helicopters. Creighton breaks down what aviation maintenance really looks like day to day, what pilots often misunderstand about maintenance, and why an A&P license is often described as a license to learn. From training pathways and accelerated programs to corrosion, deferred maintenance...