The Aviator's Guide: Novice to Pilot
Welcome future aviators! Are you living in the United States and ready to research, begin or continue the stupendous adventure that is becoming a pilot? Then you are in the right place. While this is a career-pilot centric podcast, I am here to help you achieve all of your aviation goals, whether you’re 16 or 45, looking for a flight school or starting CFII, or if you want only your private pilot license to fly GA (aka general aviation) in your own aircraft. As a pilot, there is a plethora to learn and many outlets you may use along the way, so...
2025 Update for Career Pilots: Pathway Programs, Hiring Requirements & Types of Flying (Besides Airlines!)
Thinking about becoming a professional pilot — or already on the path and wondering what’s next? In this 2025 update, we break down the latest changes in pilot hiring, what regional and major airlines are looking for, and the real-world options outside of airline flying that you might not have considered.
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✍️ The newest pathway and cadet programs in 2025✅ Current hiring requirements (TT, ATP mins, flight hours, etc.)🚁 Unique flying careers outside the airlines: corporate, medevac, charter, cargo, government flying and more💡 Tips straight from recruiters' mouths from the WAI conferenceDetails about part 91, 135 and your ATP cer...7 Things You Need To Understand If You Want To Be A Professional Pilot
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In this episode, Hollie Bellino reviews some important things you need to be aware of before you decide to jump into the industry of aviation for your career. It’s better to be prepared, and this short episode will help you do just that in getting mentally prepared for your pilot journey!
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CEO & Co-Founder of Plane English on Pilot Training & Aviation's Future
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In this episode, Hollie Bellino has a worldly conversation with Muharrem Mane, the CEO and Co-Founder of the Plane English ARSim application for iPhone and Android. The main goal of this app is to help pilots learn how to speak correctly on the radios.
If you’re a new pilot or will be starting your pilot journey soon, this is a great episode for you to help you prep for your flight training, including some first hand experience from two pilots and talks about the future of aviation.
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How To Pick A Flight School: Questions You Need To Be Asking
In this episode, learn from Hollie Bellino about all the questions you need to be asking flight schools before you decide which one to complete your pilot training! This is a particularly helpful episode for you aspiring pilots out there who would like extra guidance to pick the right flight school for you.
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Private Pilot Certificate with Part 61 & 141 Differences: https://youtu.be/_CTAJbz1OdU?si=O6S-GGJl-ApuQhLg
Instrument Rating with Part 61 & 141 Differences: https://youtu.be/U0GPfI-kbB8?si=fM09KKD83q6mQFyL
Flight School Supplies Part 1: https...
Ways To Build Flight Hours Mini Series Continued: Glider Towing, Safety Pilot and Military!
In this penultimate episode of the flight hour minis series, Hollie Bellino covers 3 more ways you can build your flight time to help you reach your career goals faster. Hollie, also, does a quick recap on all the other methods that have been mentioned in this mini series. Find out what you need to do!
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Airplane Accidents: A Dive Into Aviation History
In this episode, Hollie Bellino takes a dive into the history of aviation accidents and depicts how air travel has progressed throughout the years.
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https://www.wdsu.com/article/houston-airport-engine-fire-evacuation/63651287#
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Rotor to Rank: A Warrant Officer's Journey to an Army Helicopter Pilot
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In this special guest episode, Hollie Bellino introduces her husband, Joe Bellino, who is a Warrant Officer and trained Blackhawk and Lakota helicopter pilot for the Army National Guard. Joe shares the steps he took to get where he is to help any future army aviators traverse the path to get their wings.
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<...Ways to Build Flight Hours Mini Series: Banner Tow, Ferry Flying, Tours & Charters
In this episode of The Aviator’s Guide, Hollie Bellino continues her mini series “Ways to Build Flight Hours” to help you all figure out what to do after you finish your flight training. Featured here will be tour piloting, ferry flying, banner towing and charter flying. Listen to see if any of these fit what you want to do!
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Night Flying Ground Lesson for Private Pilot: Logging Night Landings Correctly, 3 Types of Night, Illusions, Night Vision
In this first ever ground lesson of The Aviator’s Guide, Hollie Bellino covers some pertinent topics when it comes to night flying! Be sure you don’t miss this one, especially if you have a checkride coming up for your Private Pilot Certificate.
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Federal Aviation Regulations You Want To Know & How To Fill Out Your Pilot Logbook The Right Way
In this episode, Hollie Bellino covers how to fill out your flight training lessons the right way and teaches you important and even fun facts you will want to know in regards to FARs!
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Applicability and Definitions (61.1): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61/subpart-A/section-61.1 ATP Mins (61.169): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61/subpart-G/section-61.159...Ways to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: Rent, Buy, Build
In this episode, Hollie Bellino continues the mini series: Ways to Build Flight Hours to assist all of you pilots planning your post flight school adventures! There are a plethora of ways to build your flight hours for the career you want after you finish flight training, and that’s what this mini series is all about. Whether you need to build 1000 or 1500 hours, let’s find out what you would like to do.
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How To Get Your Instrument Rating with Differences Between Part 141 and Part 61
In this episode, Hollie Bellino covers all of the FAA requirements to get your instrument rating including the required ground and flight time depending on Part 141 or Part 61 flight schools. She, also, reviews how to stay current as an instrument pilot and throws out some awesome tips to prepare you for your instrument checkride!
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<...Ways to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: Volunteer, Contract & Survey
In this episode, Hollie Bellino continues the mini series: Ways to Build Flight Hours, featuring volunteering, contract flying and aerial surveying. These are 3 more options in addition to the options already discusses in earlier episodes: CFI, pipeline flying and skydiving. Every pilot has to build flight hours. Start planning how you want to build yours!
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DPE Interview with Adam Levine (Part 2)
In this episode, Hollie Bellino and Adam Levine (military fighter pilot and DPE) talk about how to prep for your checkride, common mistakes that are made, the checkride appeals process and what happens if you fail a checkride. Listen in to get first hand checkride knowledge from this experienced DPE!
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Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Interview Featuring Adam Levine (Part 1)
In this unique episode, Hollie Bellino and Adam Levine, DPE, discuss how Adam became a DPE and his military background. Adam trained as a pilot for the marines and actually attended the prestigious Top Gun training program. He has professionally flown aircraft from the T-2C Buckeye to the F-35.
This episode is part 1 of 2! Part 2 will encompass details relating to the PPL checkride and ways to be prepared for the checkride whether you’re a student or an instructor!
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DPE Teaser
Spoiler Alert! In this episode, Hollie Bellino covers a brief overview of what's to come in next week's DPE Episode. Get excited for it!
Ways to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: Pipeline & Skydiving
In this mini series episode on Ways to Build Flight Hours, Hollie Bellino discusses two more options other than being a CFI, flying pipelines and flying adrenaline junkies! Listen in to see if you think either of these would work for your goals.
Don’t forget to tune in next week for Hollie’s special DPE guest, Mr. Adam Levine!
Ways to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: CFI
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Have you thought about what you’re going to do after flight school to build your 1000, 1250 or 1500 flight hours? This episode is the start of a mini series where Hollie is going to cover jobs you can do to gain flight experience!
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How To Get Your Private Pilot License With The Differences Between Part 141 & Part 61
In this episode Hollie Bellino goes into detail on everything that must be completed to get your wings including the correct order of finishing the tasks & the differences between part 141 & part 61 flight school requirements.
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Part 61: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61/subpart-E
Night flying in Alaska: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-61.110
Part 141: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-H/part-141
Written exam: https://faa.psiexams.com<...
5 Things To Know BEFORE You Start Flight Training!
In this episode, Hollie Bellino talks about 5 important factors every aspiring pilot needs to know before you begin flight training. These are things you will want to keep in mind during your whole training and aviation career, as well.
Stay tuned at the end of the episode as a new segment is introduced called The Captain's Corner! This is going to be a short series that will be included within some episodes and be featured as a stand alone episode, at times. Listen to Philip Sizemore, a current Epic 1000 pilot with over 3800 flight hours, give you career...
Aviation Medical Examiner Insider: All About The Pilot Medical
This episode is for all of you out there who have burning questions regarding the pilot medical. Dr. Mark Hammonds, who is an Aviation Medical Examiner (or AME) and Hollie Bellino discuss an array of medical topics such as color blindness, pilot mental health and the SODA.
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Flight School Supplies: EVERYTHING You Might Need (PART 2)
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FAA Article on Sunglasses: https://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/media/sunglasses.pdf
List of All Flight School Supplies: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S5KbbWUJBymM7KOvTPtodBBor2pwPSwP/view?usp=sharing
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What Supplies Do You Need for Flight School? PART 1
In this Episode, we are reviewing all of the important and fancy school supplies you will need to have a successful journey through every phase of your flight training! There are a lot of supplies to discuss and explain, so I broke this episode into two parts. Welcome to Part 1!
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ALL Pilot Licenses and Ratings You Need To Be A Professional Pilot
Hey aviators! Welcome to The Aviator’s Guide hosted, recorded and edited by Hollie Bellino. This episode goes into the details of each license and rating you can expect to get while doing your flight training including the order you will get them, the minimum flight hour requirements and some insider tips. This is a great episode for anyone who is just starting flight school or looking to begin their aviation journey.
Edit: having your CFII, also, allow you to instruct pilots getting their CFII rating (as long as it is not said student’s INITIAL flight inst...
Should YOU Be a Pilot?
Have you ever thought about becoming a pilot? Here is your chance to brainstorm with me on if it's the right move for you! This episode covers important items that everyone must consider and do before becoming a pilot.
Resources:
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14
https://medxpress.faa.gov/
https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocator
Scholarships:
https://www.faa.gov/education/grants_and_scholarships/aviation
https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/learn-to-fly/aviation-scholarships
https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/aviation-scholarships
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Welcome to the first episode of The Aviator's Guide: Novice to Pilot! I have been thinking about doing this podcast for quite some time, so it's very exciting for me to finally roll it out. This is only an intro episode, but there are more to come every Friday to provide as much information as I can to aspiring and new pilots. I am here because I remember what it was like having a goal and unsure of how to reach it or get started. This podcast is to light up the pathway to your future, so you know...
