E019 - A Chat With Our Mechanic, Ray Villalba

E019 - A Chat With Our Mechanic, Ray Villalba: Our guest this week is Ray Villalba of E&E Aviation. Ray is an A&P and I.A. certified mechanic as well as a pilot! Ray brings a unique and knowledgeable perspective to the podcast and answers some common questions that will make you a better pilot. by Behind the Prop

35 min listen

E001 - Welcome to Behind the Prop: Welcome to Behind the Prop. Our hosts introduce the show and share their vision for episodes to come. by Behind the Prop

16 min listen

E010 - Pilot Holiday Gift Ideas: Just in time for the holidays! Aviators, share this podcast with anyone who might have you on their shopping list because it is packed with good ideas and a couple of bad ideas for holiday gifts. Good luck getting everything you ever wanted! by Behind the Prop

44 min listen

E007 - Ignition System & Magneto Check: This week we take on our first system on the show and we believe it is the first of many. Pilots do a magneto check before every flight and hopefully we give you some things to consider next time to you do your check! by Behind the Prop

26 min listen

E012 - Systems - Flight Controls: This week we take on systems again! We use them all the time and hopefully, we can shed some light on what they do and why they do it. This week is all about flight controls! We check them before take-off and we share a lot of tips to help you make sure they are working correctly! by Behind the Prop

34 min listen

E004 - A Near Miss Story: If you have been around aviation long near misses are too common. Often at non-controlled airports, but this is a story about when Bobby had a near-miss less than 100' at a controlled airport. by Behind the Prop

26 min listen

E026 - Fuel Talk/Renters Insurance: This week Behind the Prop presents a special double episode! Part one features a listener question regarding fuel and part two consists of some great info regarding aircraft renters insurance. by Behind the Prop

19 min listen

E014 - Jessica Garcia, SWA First Officer: Jessica Garcia is a first officer for Southwest Airlines, and a former corporate pilot and flight instructor... and she got her start instructing right here at United Flight Systems in Houston, TX! She is also the Co-President of the local chapter of Women in Aviation. Jessica shares her experience learning to fly in Texas, and eventually going on to overcome incredible adversity and fly the massive Boeing 737! by Behind the Prop

35 min listen

E006 - Paper vs Plastic: This week Bobby and Wally tackle the conversation regarding paper vs plastic. Well, really more paper vs electronic. They both have pros and cons! by Behind the Prop

28 min listen

E013 - Night Time, When You Can Log It and Some Tips: December 21, 2020 is the darkest day of 2020 so we thought we would cover Night Time. After we originally do our night flying to earn our Private Pilot’s license we may not fly very often at night. Most pilots probably do their best to stay current, but many slip out of currency. by Behind the Prop

25 min listen

E009 - Economics of Flight Training: We are often asked for ways to save money on flight training and this week we share our thoughts! Too often new students come to us asking questions about how best to go about training while hanging on to as much of their money as possible. Hopefully, this show helps many future pilots do just that! by Behind the Prop

36 min listen

E058 - Ready for Takeoff: This week we're talking about a phase of flight that often gets overlooked... the takeoff. As student pilots we all learned stalls, ground reference maneuvers, steep turns, and probably struggled with landings! But how much time did we actually spend focusing on takeoffs? It's an extremely important portion of the flight, and many accidents happen on takeoff. What can we do to be safer, create good habits, and reduce the risk as we lift off the runway? Let's talk about it on this week's all new episode of Behind The Prop! by Behind the Prop

33 min listen

E011 - First SOLO: There is nothing like the first time and this week we both reflect on and celebrate the FIRST SOLO. Probably a day that aviators remember more than most, join us as we reflect on Wally's first solo exactly 39 years later today - December 7, 1981. by Behind the Prop

35 min listen

E002 - Reflections from an Instrument Check Ride: This week Bobby and Wally reflect on the one check ride they did together, Bobby's Instrument Rating Check Ride. by Behind the Prop

32 min listen

E036 - Brian Hough, Liberty University: This week's episode features an interview with Brian Hough from the School of Aeronautics at Liberty University. Brian talks about the advantages of getting a college degree along with your flight training, and shares some ways that Liberty University works to keep the cost down for flight students... without wasting their time! Plus we dig into the statistics that talk about where the industry is headed in this post-pandemic world. (Hint... it's looking GREAT for pilots!) by Behind the Prop

38 min listen

E008 - Devin Miller, @familypilot: This week we have our second guest on the show, Devin Miller. Devin has an aviation online presence @familypilot, please go check out his videos and content! by Behind the Prop

36 min listen

E005 - Pat Brown, AOPA You Can Fly Ambassador: Pat Brown from the AOPA Ambassador program joins the show! by Behind the Prop

31 min listen

E023 - Checkride Turbulence & 3 Books: One of the greatest things pilots can do to reduce checkride anxiety, is to prepare thoroughly. This week Wally and Bobby go through all kinds of excellent resources you can get your hands, including the big 3: the POH, the ACS, and the FAR/AIM! by Behind the Prop

27 min listen

E022 - Flying The Aircraft: Whether you've been grounded due to the recent winter weather... or just haven't flown much in the past year due to COVID.... keep your mind sharp with some great flying tips. This week's episode is a bit of a potpourri, as Bobby and Wally run through some excellent pointers on flying the airplane! by Behind the Prop

28 min listen

E017 - Alternator Failure: If you fly enough hours in a small airplane, you're bound to have an alternator failure. Between Bobby and Wally, they've experienced a few alternator failures between them. The guys swap stories and give some great tips on what to do if your alternator ever decides to take a little break while you're in the air! by Behind the Prop

27 min listen

E028 - Listener Questions: Slips with flaps down? Taking the written test before your first hour of flight training? The biggest trouble area on private pilot oral exams? The most critical part of every flight?? All that and more on the docket as we tackle listener submitted questions this week! by Behind the Prop

25 min listen

E032 - 7700 (Emergencies): This week we touch on several topics involving emergencies. Including probably the most asked question among pilots: when should I declare an emergency!? If I lose my radios? If I lose my alternator? What if my engine is running rough? As usual, Bobby and Wally offer a wealth of experience and knowledge... and even some good stories on this week's all new episode of Behind The Prop! by Behind the Prop

30 min listen

E034 - LIVE with 3 DPE's!: This week we hosted a LIVE panel discussion with 3 local DPE's (Pat Brown, Wanda Collins, and of course our very own Wally Mulhearn). We took listener questions on everything from how to calm the nerves on checkride day, to the scariest thing they've witnessed during a checkride! by Behind the Prop

51 min listen

E003 - Check List Usage - The good, bad and ugly!: This week on Behind the Prop we discuss checklist usage, the good, bad, and ugly. Make sure you are using a good checklist that you understand! by Behind the Prop

28 min listen

E015 - Proper Radio Communications: Wally has seen and heard it all from his years as a D.P.E. & major airline captain! Bobby has seen his fair share of interesting things too as a pilot and flight school owner. This week they team up and give us some great tips for talking on the radio like a pro. by Behind the Prop

40 min listen

E021 - 10 Things Student Pilots Do Wrong: From improper preflight inspections to poor use of checklists... from selecting bad cruising altitudes to the infamous "more right rudder"... student pilots make mistakes of all different shapes and sizes. In this week's episode of BTP, the guys dig into some of the most common student pilot mistakes. by Behind the Prop

34 min listen

E022.5 *BONUS EPISODE* - Instructor Accountability: Typically as a subscriber to Behind The Prop, you get brand new episodes every single Monday morning. But this week... it's a bonus mid-week episode! Today we're talking about 5 ways YOU need to hold your instructor accountable. by Behind the Prop

12 min listen

E040 - More on Emergencies: Several weeks ago we touched on emergencies in a prior episode. But this week we decided to dig a little deeper and share some more stories. We'll give you a few tools to add to your tool belt that just may come in handy someday. Wally shares a compelling story of a recent airline flight he had that required him to declare an emergency, and Bobby brings up the classic "field vs. road" debate. Lots of good stuff to talk about in this week's all new episode of Behind The Prop! by Behind the Prop

32 min listen

E020 - Part 61 vs. Part 141: This week Bobby and Wally wade into the mysterious waters of training Part 61 vs. Part 141. If you're a brand new student, all the information can be a bit daunting. Which path should you choose?? The guys dig into all the facts on this week's episode of BTP! by Behind the Prop

31 min listen

E024 - The Fuel System: Approximately 47% of general aviation accidents in the Houston area are the result of a fuel related issue. Starvation, exhaustion, contamination... what are they and how can they be prevented? What are the differences when flying a low wing vs. a high wing airplane? What about a fuel injected aircraft? This week the guys are talking about this incredibly important aspect of flying. The fuel system! by Behind the Prop

29 min listen

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