Behind the Prop

Bobby Doss, Wally Mulhearn

Behind the Prop is the Podcast for anyone involved in aviation from general aviation to professional pilots. Our hosts Bobby Doss is the owner of a flight school in Houston, Texas, and Wally Mulhearn is a pilot for a major airline and is also a designated pilot examiner (DPE) based in Houston, Texas. Weekly they tell stories, share lessons and tips from behind the prop. Together they have over 24,400 hours of flight time (Wally has over 24,000 of those) and collectively they provide very unique perspectives on general aviation, airplanes, and all things aviation.

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204 episodes
Updated July 20

Episodes204

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Mar 1, 2021 · 27 min
E023 - Checkride Turbulence & 3 Books
One of the greatest things pilots can do to reduce checkride anxiety, is to prepare thoroughly. This week Wally and Bobby go through all kinds of excellent resources you can get your hands, including the big 3: the POH, the ACS, and the FAR/AIM!
Feb 25, 2021 · 11 min
E022.5 *BONUS EPISODE* - Instructor Accountability
Typically as a subscriber to Behind The Prop, you get brand new episodes every single Monday morning. But this week... it's a bonus mid-week episode! Today we're talking about 5 ways YOU need to hold your instructor accountable.
Feb 22, 2021 · 27 min
E022 - Flying The Aircraft
Whether you've been grounded due to the recent winter weather... or just haven't flown much in the past year due to COVID.... keep your mind sharp with some great flying tips. This week's episode is a bit of a potpourri, as Bobby and Wally run through some excellent pointers on flying the airplane!
Feb 15, 2021 · 33 min
E021 - 10 Things Student Pilots Do Wrong
From improper preflight inspections to poor use of checklists... from selecting bad cruising altitudes to the infamous "more right rudder"... student pilots make mistakes of all different shapes and sizes. In this week's episode of BTP, the guys dig into some of the most common student pilot mistakes.
Feb 8, 2021 · 30 min
E020 - Part 61 vs. Part 141
This week Bobby and Wally wade into the mysterious waters of training Part 61 vs. Part 141. If you're a brand new student, all the information can be a bit daunting. Which path should you choose?? The guys dig into all the facts on this week's episode of BTP!
Feb 1, 2021 · 35 min
E019 - A Chat With Our Mechanic, Ray Villalba
Our guest this week is Ray Villalba of E&E Aviation. Ray is an A&P and I.A. certified mechanic as well as a pilot! Ray brings a unique and knowledgeable perspective to the podcast and answers some common questions that will make you a better pilot.
Jan 25, 2021 · 30 min
E018 - Flight Following & Cross Country Tips
In this week's episode you'll get some great info on not only cross country flying, but also flight following with air traffic control! Many pilots request flight following, but really have no idea what is provided with the service. Why do we get it? Do we really need it?? All that and more in this week's episode of Behind The Prop!
Jan 18, 2021 · 27 min
E017 - Alternator Failure
If you fly enough hours in a small airplane, you're bound to have an alternator failure. Between Bobby and Wally, they've experienced a few alternator failures between them. The guys swap stories and give some great tips on what to do if your alternator ever decides to take a little break while you're in the air!
Jan 11, 2021 · 35 min
E016 - Check Ride Turbulence - Preparing for the Check Ride
Student pilots fear them. Professional pilots never forget them. Every pilot experiences them. Checkrides! In this week's episode Bobby & Wally run through some great tips, tricks, and stories to help make your big day a successful one.
Jan 4, 2021 · 39 min
E015 - Proper Radio Communications
Wally has seen and heard it all from his years as a D.P.E. & major airline captain! Bobby has seen his fair share of interesting things too as a pilot and flight school owner. This week they team up and give us some great tips for talking on the radio like a pro.
Dec 28, 2020 · 34 min
E014 - Jessica Garcia, SWA First Officer
Jessica Garcia is a first officer for Southwest Airlines, and a former corporate pilot and flight instructor... and she got her start instructing right here at United Flight Systems in Houston, TX! She is also the Co-President of the local chapter of Women in Aviation. Jessica shares her experience learning to fly in Texas, and eventually going on to overcome incredible adversity and fly the massive Boeing 737!
Dec 21, 2020 · 24 min
E013 - Night Time, When You Can Log It and Some Tips
December 21, 2020 is the darkest day of 2020 so we thought we would cover Night Time. After we originally do our night flying to earn our Private Pilot’s license we may not fly very often at night. Most pilots probably do their best to stay current, but many slip out of currency.
Dec 14, 2020 · 33 min
E012 - Systems - Flight Controls
This week we take on systems again! We use them all the time and hopefully, we can shed some light on what they do and why they do it. This week is all about flight controls! We check them before take-off and we share a lot of tips to help you make sure they are working correctly!
Dec 7, 2020 · 34 min
E011 - First SOLO
There is nothing like the first time and this week we both reflect on and celebrate the FIRST SOLO. Probably a day that aviators remember more than most, join us as we reflect on Wally's first solo exactly 39 years later today - December 7, 1981.
Nov 30, 2020 · 43 min
E010 - Pilot Holiday Gift Ideas
Just in time for the holidays! Aviators, share this podcast with anyone who might have you on their shopping list because it is packed with good ideas and a couple of bad ideas for holiday gifts. Good luck getting everything you ever wanted!
Nov 23, 2020 · 35 min
E009 - Economics of Flight Training
We are often asked for ways to save money on flight training and this week we share our thoughts! Too often new students come to us asking questions about how best to go about training while hanging on to as much of their money as possible. Hopefully, this show helps many future pilots do just that!
Nov 16, 2020 · 35 min
E008 - Devin Miller, @familypilot
This week we have our second guest on the show, Devin Miller. Devin has an aviation online presence @familypilot, please go check out his videos and content!
Nov 9, 2020 · 26 min
E007 - Ignition System & Magneto Check
This week we take on our first system on the show and we believe it is the first of many. Pilots do a magneto check before every flight and hopefully we give you some things to consider next time to you do your check!
Nov 2, 2020 · 27 min
E006 - Paper vs Plastic
This week Bobby and Wally tackle the conversation regarding paper vs plastic. Well, really more paper vs electronic. They both have pros and cons!
Oct 26, 2020 · 30 min
E005 - Pat Brown, AOPA You Can Fly Ambassador
Pat Brown from the AOPA Ambassador program joins the show!

Behind the Prop

E023 - Checkride Turbulence & 3 Books

E022.5 *BONUS EPISODE* - Instructor Accountability

E022 - Flying The Aircraft

E021 - 10 Things Student Pilots Do Wrong

E020 - Part 61 vs. Part 141

E019 - A Chat With Our Mechanic, Ray Villalba

E018 - Flight Following & Cross Country Tips

E017 - Alternator Failure

E016 - Check Ride Turbulence - Preparing for the Check Ride

E015 - Proper Radio Communications

E014 - Jessica Garcia, SWA First Officer

E013 - Night Time, When You Can Log It and Some Tips

E012 - Systems - Flight Controls

E011 - First SOLO

E010 - Pilot Holiday Gift Ideas

E009 - Economics of Flight Training

E008 - Devin Miller, @familypilot

E007 - Ignition System & Magneto Check

E006 - Paper vs Plastic

E005 - Pat Brown, AOPA You Can Fly Ambassador

E022.5 BONUS EPISODE - Instructor Accountability