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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

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00:40:31

E181 - Beyond the Check Ride - Building Real World...

Behind the Prop ·

2025/11/10

In this episode of Behind the Prop, hosts Wally Mulhern and Bobby Doss dive into one of the most important and often overlooked stages of a pilot’s development — the period right after earning a Private Pilot Certificate, when decision-making truly begins. While training provides structure and supervision, real pilot-in-command judgment is built through solo experience, reflection, and continuous learning.Wally explains that many new pilots complete training with strong technical skills but little

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00:41:16

E180 - Flight Planning the Night Before: Your Key to...

Behind the Prop ·

2025/10/27

In this episode, Wally Mulhern and Bobby Doss take listeners deep into the mindset and methods behind effective flight planning. They break down how professional pilots think, plan, and prepare—long before the engine ever starts.Wally explains why smart flight planning begins weeks in advance, sometimes as early as 20 days before departure, especially for longer trips. He shares how to select fuel stops just beyond the halfway point—around 280 to 320 miles—to maintain both efficiency and mental

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00:51:41

E179 - A Day in the Life of a Flight School Owner

Behind the Prop ·

2025/10/13

In this episode, host Bobby Doss and co-host Wally Mulhearn dive deep into what it truly takes to run a modern flight school day to day. Bobby offers a transparent look at the enormous scope of responsibilities behind United Flight Systems—from facilities and fleet management to staff culture and student success—illustrating that being a flight-school owner is far more than “counting gold bars.”The conversation begins with Bobby describing the constant balancing act of maintenance, compliance, and

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00:43:06

E178 - Barry Knuttila, King Schools President & CEO

Behind the Prop ·

2025/09/29

What happens when a tech executive with a passion for flying gets the chance to combine both worlds? In this episode of Behind the Prop, hosts Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhearn welcome Barry Knuttila, President and CEO of King Schools, to explore that exact story.Barry recounts his early flying background, how a corporate collapse unexpectedly redirected his career, and the fateful moment he reached out to John and Martha King. That outreach led to a role as CTO during King Schools’ transition to the

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00:34:14

E177 - Mastering Energy Management for Approaches and...

Behind the Prop ·

2025/09/15

Mastering energy management is one of the cornerstones of becoming a safe and confident pilot. In this episode of Behind the Prop, Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhearn unpack the topic in detail, showing how altitude, airspeed, and power all work together as “energy assets” that must be carefully managed throughout every phase of flight—especially on approach and landing.Drawing from countless check rides, Wally describes how many applicants fall into the trap of treating every descent as a power-off

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00:50:39

E176 - Darren Pleasance, AOPA President & CEO

Behind the Prop ·

2025/09/01

Aviation Career Foundation & PhilosophyDarren Pleasance's aviation journey began serendipitously at age 13 in Livermore, California, sparked by witnessing model airplane flying in a local park (02:32)Boy Scouts aviation merit badge provided first airplane flight experience with troop leader who was also a flight instructorAirport proximity advantage allowed daily after-school bicycle rides to Livermore Airport for hands-on learningMentorship network development through open hangar visits led to free

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00:33:46

E175 - Pre-Solo Pitfalls & Prep

Behind the Prop ·

2025/08/18

Do you have a solo coming up soon? Check out this week's episode and grab some great tips and tricks to make sure you're prepared for your big day!

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00:34:56

E174 - Oshkosh Recap & MOSAIC

Behind the Prop ·

2025/08/04

This week we look back on our incredible week at Oshkosh 2025 and talk about the brand new MOSAIC program, and what it means for you as an aviator!

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00:25:50

E173 - Operation Airdrop

Behind the Prop ·

2025/07/21

Check out more from Operation Airdrop here -- https://www.operationairdrop.org

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00:58:33

E172 - Live Show/Checkride Prep Q & A

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2025/07/07

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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00:06:50

BONUS - Bobby on the Radio!

Behind the Prop ·

2025/06/30

Our very own Bobby Doss appeared on a radio station in his hometown to discuss some recent aviation incidents in the news.

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00:18:53

E171 - Fly With Kay

Behind the Prop ·

2025/06/23

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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00:38:21

E170 - Aviator's Toolbox

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2025/06/09

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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00:31:19

E169 - Staying in Front of the Plane

Behind the Prop ·

2025/05/26

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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00:35:26

E168 - Training Nuggets

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2025/05/12

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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00:40:43

E167 - Blue Angel, Callsign INTAKE

Behind the Prop ·

2025/04/28

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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00:37:10

E166 - Scott Williamson, Drummer & Pilot

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2025/04/14

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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00:42:10

E165 - Paul Craig Returns!

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2025/03/31

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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00:34:49

E164 - Redbird Migration

Behind the Prop ·

2025/03/17

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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00:35:46

E163 - Commercial Mindset

Behind the Prop ·

2025/03/03

Please subscribe to our podcast, and share this week's episode! It really helps grow the show.Also be sure to follow us on social media:Facebook - Behind the Prop - Home | FacebookInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheprop/and of course check us out any time at BehindTheProp.com!

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