{"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":"E186 - Are you ready for your SOLO?","slug":"e186-are-you-ready-for-your-solo","published_at":"2026-01-26T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553/e186-are-you-ready-for-your-solo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553","url":"https://www.behindtheprop.com/episodes/e186-are-you-ready-for-your-solo-XDctL8eE","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d04e2d21-df48-4a78-9eaf-c91d2256e6a4/episodes/31a3d5c6-e67a-418b-a839-e74a6fe73f7a/audio/4409178a-e0b2-4a82-9437-de3dcd33c197/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=eMZPyKiE","summary":"This episode of Behind the Prop dives into what truly makes a student ready to solo, focusing on judgment, consistency, and safety. Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhern explain why knowing when to cancel a solo flight is just as important as knowing how to fly it. They discuss the role of firm personal minimums, thorough preflight inspections, and performance awareness in preventing avoidable mistakes. The conversation also highlights traffic awareness, clear communication, and calm emergency handling in busy training environments. This episode challenges instructors and students alike to move beyond checklists and build real decision-making skills for safe solo flying.","meta_description":"This episode of Behind the Prop dives into what truly makes a student ready to solo, focusing on judgment, consistency, and safety. Bobby Doss and Wally M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1902,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-prop-1368553/episodes/e186-are-you-ready-for-your-solo/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/e186-are-you-ready-for-your-solo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}