{"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":"E183 - The Silent Killer - Distractions","slug":"e183-the-silent-killer-distractions","published_at":"2025-12-15T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553/e183-the-silent-killer-distractions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553","url":"https://www.behindtheprop.com/episodes/e183-the-silent-killer-distractions-eAn4rGuW","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d04e2d21-df48-4a78-9eaf-c91d2256e6a4/episodes/065b0178-e008-4a2b-9a2f-9a8164d06bba/audio/48b53a6b-901a-411e-ae46-073127fc1112/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=eMZPyKiE","summary":"This episode of Behind the Prop examines how cockpit distractions—both old and new—continue to threaten pilot safety across all levels of aviation. Bobby and Wally revisit major airline accidents and modern GA incidents to show how even minor issues can escalate when pilots lose focus on flying the airplane. They break down today’s top distraction sources, from overreliance on iPads and automation to casual cockpit conversation during critical phases of flight. The hosts also clarify misunderstood scenarios like open doors on takeoff and discuss why proper training, sterile cockpit discipline, and error recognition are essential defenses. The episode ultimately reinforces that great pilots aren’t distraction-free—they’re the ones who catch distractions early and stay committed to aviate, navigate, communicate.","meta_description":"This episode of Behind the Prop examines how cockpit distractions—both old and new—continue to threaten pilot safety across all levels of aviation. Bobby…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2405,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-prop-1368553/episodes/e183-the-silent-killer-distractions/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/e183-the-silent-killer-distractions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}