{"podcast":{"title":"Behind the Prop","slug":"behind-the-prop-1368553","podcast_index_feed_id":1368553,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/eMZPyKiE","website_url":"https://www.behindtheprop.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/13ea6631-3592-4dcd-a7a5-4c1f30debaba/b093a7b3-bca6-4514-993a-278f75c55ea8/3000x3000/behind-the-prop-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Bobby Doss","episode_count":201,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:17:01.890156+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553"},"episode":{"title":"E178 - Barry Knuttila, King Schools President & CEO","slug":"e178-barry-knuttila-king-schools-president-ceo","published_at":"2025-09-29T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553/e178-barry-knuttila-king-schools-president-ceo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553","url":"https://www.behindtheprop.com/episodes/barry-knuttila-5v2DrGx6","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d04e2d21-df48-4a78-9eaf-c91d2256e6a4/episodes/e01f4f36-d7e0-4560-b7f7-33dd73269eba/audio/98d5ae96-04c2-4098-8b82-9a3e473ab1bd/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=eMZPyKiE","summary":"In this episode of Behind the Prop, Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhearn sit down with Barry Knuttila, President and CEO of King Schools. With over 3,000 hours, multiple type ratings, and a lifelong passion for aviation, Barry shares his unique journey from the tech world to leading one of aviation’s most recognized training companies. He talks about his early experiences flying with his father, the pivotal moment that led him to join King Schools, and his growth alongside mentors John and Martha King. Barry also reflects on the company’s DNA of authenticity, student-centered teaching, and adapting to industry changes. From VHS tapes to app-based flashcards, checkride preparation, and future learning tools, this conversation reveals how King Schools continues shaping pilots at every level.","meta_description":"In this episode of Behind the Prop, Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhearn sit down with Barry Knuttila, President and CEO of King Schools. With over 3,000 hours,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2586,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-prop-1368553/episodes/e178-barry-knuttila-king-schools-president-ceo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553/e178-barry-knuttila-king-schools-president-ceo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}