{"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":"E185 - From Ground to Sky - The Equal Journey","slug":"e185-from-ground-to-sky-the-equal-journey","published_at":"2026-01-12T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553/e185-from-ground-to-sky-the-equal-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553","url":"https://www.behindtheprop.com/episodes/e185-from-ground-to-sky-the-equal-journey-OcobO6kf","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d04e2d21-df48-4a78-9eaf-c91d2256e6a4/episodes/df0b2fb1-730f-4d91-bc30-c328d1f65b05/audio/5f48e0b1-e53d-4bc6-bca5-5c309e376c14/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=eMZPyKiE","summary":"In this episode, Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhern break down how modern pilot training is shifting from traditional classroom-heavy ground school to an integrated, hands-on learning model. They explain how United Airlines blends online study with simulator and cockpit-based training to help pilots connect systems knowledge directly to real-world procedures. The discussion highlights why using ground school materials that align with a flight school’s curriculum is critical to faster learning and reduced confusion. Bobby and Wally also address the gap between passing written exams and being truly flight-ready, emphasizing that knowledge must be continuously refreshed and applied in context. The episode closes with insights on teaching modern avionics correctly, using technology as a safety tool, and closing training gaps that hold pilots back on checkrides and in real-world flying.","meta_description":"In this episode, Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhern break down how modern pilot training is shifting from traditional classroom-heavy ground school to an integr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2132,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-prop-1368553/episodes/e185-from-ground-to-sky-the-equal-journey/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/e185-from-ground-to-sky-the-equal-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}