
The CotACasT
Brian Bermudez
Listen each Thursday to the aviation podcast for industry experts and curious enthusiasts alike. The CotAcasT brings you the latest breaking news, in-depth industry studies, and educational insights from the untold world of aviation. Hosted by aviation mechanic and Professor Brian Bermudez. Visit - www.craftoftheair.com - for your tailored aviation training or consulting experience.
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Listen to the last episode:
In this episode, we talk with Michael Meminaj, a former professional basketball player from Albania whose journey has taken him from a small town near Tirana to the fast-paced streets of Queens, NY. Now a thriving Uber driver navigating one of the world’s busiest cities, Mike is also pursuing his passion for aviation maintenance—a field where he’s determined to make his mark. We explore his inspiring transition from athlete to aviation enthusiast, his early days studying aircraft systems, and how the grit he learned on the court now fuels his drive to succeed in aviation. Whether you’re an industry veteran or someone just starting to chase their aviation dreams, Mike’s story reminds us that no matter where you start, it’s all about the climb.
Previous episodes
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62 - The COTAcast EP. 62 - Tirana to Kenndy ft. Michael Meminaj Wed, 05 Feb 2025
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61 - The COTAcast EP. 61 - The Maintenance Myth ft. Cassem Stephenson Wed, 29 Jan 2025
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60 - The COTAcasT EP. 60 - Behind the Gate Tue, 07 Jan 2025
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59 - The CotAcasT EP. 59 - Holidays on the Flight line Wed, 27 Nov 2024
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58 - The CotAcasT EP. 58 - The Cost of Compromise Thu, 07 Nov 2024
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57 - The CotAcasT EP. 57 - Behind The Wrench Wed, 16 Oct 2024
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56 - The CotAcasT EP. 56 - Aviation`s Critical Point Sun, 28 Jul 2024
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55 - The CotAcasT Ep. 55 - The Crack You See Is Just The Beginning  Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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54 - The CotAcasT Ep. 54 - Limitless Boundaries  Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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53 - The CotACasT Ep. 53 - Learning Curve Thu, 08 Feb 2024
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52 - Open Door Indication Thu, 11 Jan 2024
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51 - Midnight Guardians Fri, 15 Dec 2023
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50 - The Human Factor Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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49 - The CotAcasT Ep. 49 - The Expansion Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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48 - The CotAcasT Ep. 48 - Midnight Mavericks Thu, 02 Nov 2023
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47 - The CotAcasT Ep. 47 - Jump seat Jitters Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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46 - The CotAcasT Ep. 46 - Who's Paying?  Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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45 - The CotAcasT Ep. 45 - Silent Storm Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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44 - The CotAcasT Ep. 44 - Humble Beginnings  Thu, 05 Oct 2023
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43 - The CotAcasT Ep. 43 - Counterfeit Safety  Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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42 - The CotAcasT Ep. 42 - Crucial Crossroads Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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41 - Airworthy Artisans: The Complex Dance of Safety, Multitasking, and Maintenance.  Thu, 14 Sep 2023
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40 - Journey to the Skyline: Tracing the paths of an aircraft MX engineer and student: from roots to runway. Thu, 07 Sep 2023
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39 - At What Cost? Thu, 31 Aug 2023
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38 - Take it From the Insiders Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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37 - The CotAcasT Ep. 37 - NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum: Inside Edition Thu, 17 Aug 2023
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36 - Air Traveling Experiences  Thu, 10 Aug 2023
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35 - Inside the Cradle of Aviation Museum  Thu, 03 Aug 2023
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34 - Approaching the Destination  Sat, 29 Jul 2023
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33 - Shifting Skies Thu, 27 Jul 2023
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32 - Architecture to Aviation Thu, 20 Jul 2023
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31 - Flight Path: Insight From a new Aircraft MX Engineer Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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30 - Marketing Madness Thu, 06 Jul 2023
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29 - SkyGate: Deadly Parallels? Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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28 - The Preflight Tawk Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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27 - Staying Safe Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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26 - Sonic Scramble  Thu, 08 Jun 2023
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25 - Flight Ready: Aircraft MX Students Unveiling the World of Aviation Maintenance Thu, 01 Jun 2023
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24 - Tawkin` with Aircraft Mechanic Students  Thu, 25 May 2023
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23 - Charting a Course to the Future Thu, 18 May 2023
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22 - Money Air Thu, 11 May 2023
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21 - The Jet Life  Thu, 04 May 2023
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20 - Unreachable Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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19 - Demanding Trouble  Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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18 - Call Me Engineer  Thu, 13 Apr 2023
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17 - The Rundown  Thu, 06 Apr 2023
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16 - Amelia Earhart, No Disappearance? Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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15 - Tawkin’ with Aircraft Mechanics  Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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14 - Air Travel Without Humans Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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13 - Trend: What`s Sustainable Aviation Fuel? Thu, 16 Mar 2023