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The Aviator's Guide: Novice to Pilot2025 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.In this episode, you'll learn:✍️ 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...2025-06-0632 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to Pilot7 Things You Need To Understand If You Want To Be A Professional PilotDescription: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!youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Podcast Platforms for Listening to The Episodes:https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide Find The Aviator’s Guide Video Versions: https://www.youtube.com/@the_aviatorsguide2025-04-1111 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotCEO & Co-Founder of Plane English on Pilot Training & Aviation's FutureDescription: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.Th...2025-03-211h 01
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotHow To Pick A Flight School: Questions You Need To Be AskingIn 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.Related Videos: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=fM09KKD83q6mQFyLFlight School Supplies Part 1: https...2025-03-0713 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotWays 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!youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Podcast Platforms for Listening to The Episodes:https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide Support The Aviator's Guide: https://www.patreon.com/c/theaviatorsguidehttps://account...2025-02-2108 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotAirplane Accidents: A Dive Into Aviation HistoryIn this episode, Hollie Bellino takes a dive into the history of aviation accidents and depicts how air travel has progressed throughout the years.Email me at youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Support my show at https://dot.cards/holliebellino Check out my INSTAGRAM at https://www.instagram.com/the_aviators_guide/ https://apnews.com/article/ronald-reagan-national-airport-aircraft-crash-9d79051a9e535bd855df5a4e5553b2e9, https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/02/04/dca-crash-victims-recovered/https://skyvector.com/ https://www.wdsu.com/article/houston-airport-engine-fire-evacuation/63651287# https://youtu.be/XeWuUXKJjPQ?si=ivdiodp8...2025-02-0715 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotRotor to Rank: A Warrant Officer's Journey to an Army Helicopter PilotSHOW NOTES RSS: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. QUESTIONS? Email me! youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Listen to my PODCAST on any platform: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide SUPPORT my show: https://dot.cards/holliebellino See my YOUTUBE for video versions: 2025-01-2423 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotWays to Build Flight Hours Mini Series: Banner Tow, Ferry Flying, Tours & ChartersIn 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!QUESTIONS? Email me! youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Listen to my PODCAST on any platform: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide SUPPORT my show:http...2025-01-1010 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotNight Flying Ground Lesson for Private Pilot: Logging Night Landings Correctly, 3 Types of Night, Illusions, Night VisionIn 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.QUESTIONS? Email me! youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Listen to my PODCAST on any platform: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide SUPPORT my show:https://dot.cards/holliebellino See my YOUTUBE for video versions:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCea-ZadSYN2QJMKTkwHv0HQ Ch...2024-12-2720 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotFederal Aviation Regulations You Want To Know & How To Fill Out Your Pilot Logbook The Right WayIn 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!Check out my LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuideLogbooks:Jeppesen logbook: https://amzn.to/3SXGF3Q Gleim logbook: https://amzn.to/3YPAoLp Gleam logbook: https://www.mypilotstore.com/mypilotstore/sep/12415Resources: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...2024-12-1317 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotWays to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: Rent, Buy, BuildIn 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.QUESTIONS? Email me! youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Listen to my PODCAST on any platform: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide 2024-11-2908 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotHow To Get Your Instrument Rating with Differences Between Part 141 and Part 61In 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!QUESTIONS? Email me! youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Listen to my PODCAST on any platform: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide SUPPORT my show:https://dot.cards/holliebellino See my YOUTUBE for video versions:2024-11-2213 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotWays to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: Volunteer, Contract & SurveyIn 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!QUESTIONS? Email me!youraviatorsguide@gmail.comListen to my PODCAST on any platform:https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuideSUPPORT my show:https://dot.cards/holliebellino2024-11-1511 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotDPE 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!Do you have an aviation professional you would like to host as a guest? Send an Email!QUESTIONS? Email me! youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Listen to my PODCAST on any platform: https://linktr.ee...2024-11-0142 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotDesignated 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!QUESTIONS? Email me!youraviatorsguide@gmail.comListen to...2024-10-2541 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotDPE TeaserSpoiler 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!2024-10-1801 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotWays to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: Pipeline & SkydivingIn 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!2024-10-1107 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotWays to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: CFISHOW NOTES RSS: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! Don’t forget to send your questions for the upcoming DPE guest to youraviatorsguide@gmail.com.QUESTIONS? Email me! youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Listen to my PODCAST on any platform: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide SUPPORT my s...2024-10-0410 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotHow To Get Your Private Pilot License With The Differences Between Part 141 & Part 61In 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. https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCea-ZadSYN2QJMKTkwHv0HQ Resources: Part 61: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61/subpart-ENight 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.com2024-09-2716 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to Pilot5 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...2024-09-2006 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotAviation 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.To ask a question or suggest an episode, email youraviatorsguide@gmail.comTo access my podcast on any platform you'd like to hear it: http;//linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide To see video versions of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@the-aviators-guideYou can support my...2024-09-1326 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotFlight School Supplies: EVERYTHING You Might Need (PART 2)To ask a question, you can email youraviatorsguide@gmail.comTo access my podcast on any platform you’d like to hear it: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuideYou can support my podcast here: https://dot.cards/holliebellinoSee video versions of these episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCea-ZadSYN2QJMKTkwHv0HQFAA Article on Sunglasses: https://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/media/sunglasses.pdfList of All Flight School Supplies: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S5KbbWUJBymM7KOvTPtodBBor2pwPSwP/view?usp=sharingFlight Sc...2024-09-0615 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotWhat 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! To ask a question, you can email youraviatorsguide@gmail.com To access my podcast on any platform you’d like to hear it: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide See video versions of these episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCea-ZadSYN2QJ...2024-08-3017 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotALL Pilot Licenses and Ratings You Need To Be A Professional PilotHey 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...2024-08-2316 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotShould 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-14https://medxpress.faa.gov/https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocatorScholarships:https://www.faa.gov/education/grants_and_scholarships/aviationhttps://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/learn-to-fly/aviation-scholarshipshttps://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/aviation-scholarships2024-08-1714 min
The Aviator's Guide: Novice to PilotPilotWelcome 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...2024-08-0904 min