{"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":"E190 - Recovering After an FAA Checkride Disapproval","slug":"e190-recovering-after-an-faa-checkride-disapproval","published_at":"2026-03-23T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553/e190-recovering-after-an-faa-checkride-disapproval","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-prop-1368553","url":"https://www.behindtheprop.com/episodes/checkride-disapproval-Gud2_dWV","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/00709f5b-dd0f-474a-8e81-1108da1ffb81/d04e2d21-df48-4a78-9eaf-c91d2256e6a4/episodes/audio/group/0ef64793-9ef6-437a-b72c-3b2bed8f0e7c/group-item/265625ee-4035-4cdb-ada5-102c3ecac489/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=eMZPyKiE","summary":"This episode of Behind the Prop breaks down how pilots can recover from an FAA checkride disapproval. The hosts emphasize that disapprovals are common and don’t define a pilot’s future. They outline a clear path forward: understand the debrief, take ownership, and focus retraining on specific weaknesses. Confidence, proper preparation, and even taking time to reset before a retest are key. The core message is simple—one bad day doesn’t end your aviation journey. In many cases, it can make you a better, more disciplined pilot.","meta_description":"This episode of Behind the Prop breaks down how pilots can recover from an FAA checkride disapproval. The hosts emphasize that disapprovals are common and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2852,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-prop-1368553/episodes/e190-recovering-after-an-faa-checkride-disapproval/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/e190-recovering-after-an-faa-checkride-disapproval.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}