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The Aviator's Guide: Novice to Pilot
by Hollie Bellino
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 allow me to put as much of it in one place that…
Episodes
Stopping Aircraft Accidents: An ATP Fix That Will Change the Future of Aviation
28 Oct 2026 · 1 h 23
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of The Aviator's Guide, Hollie Bellino sits down with Jason and Marla Naylor — a husband-and-wife team with decades of combined experience across corporate, airline, and…
Instrument 101: Checkride Study Sources
9 Sept 2026 · 21 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Description: In this Instrument Training Series episode, Hollie Bellino reveals all the necessary study materials you need for your instrument rating, and guess what? Most of them are…
Meet Vietnam Veteran, F/A-18 Pioneer and CEO and President of Mercy Medical Angels: Rear Admiral James "Gib" Godwin III
19 Sept 2025 · 1 h 12
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Join Hollie Bellino on The Aviator’s Guide as she sits down with Rear Admiral James Gib Godwin III — a U.S. Navy veteran with 33 years of service, missions in Vietnam and Desert Storm, and…
2025 Update for Career Pilots: Pathway Programs, Hiring Requirements & Types of Flying (Besides Airlines!)
6 Jun 2025 · 32 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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…
7 Things You Need To Understand If You Want To Be A Professional Pilot
11 Apr 2025 · 11 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Description: 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…
CEO & Co-Founder of Plane English on Pilot Training & Aviation's Future
21 Mar 2025 · 1 h 02
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Description: 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…
How To Pick A Flight School: Questions You Need To Be Asking
7 Mar 2025 · 13 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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…
Ways To Build Flight Hours Mini Series Continued: Glider Towing, Safety Pilot and Military!
21 Feb 2025 · 9 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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…
Airplane Accidents: A Dive Into Aviation History
7 Feb 2025 · 16 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In 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…
Rotor to Rank: A Warrant Officer's Journey to an Army Helicopter Pilot
24 Jan 2025 · 23 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! SHOW 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…
Ways to Build Flight Hours Mini Series: Banner Tow, Ferry Flying, Tours & Charters
10 Jan 2025 · 10 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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.…
Night Flying Ground Lesson for Private Pilot: Logging Night Landings Correctly, 3 Types of Night, Illusions, Night Vision
27 Dec 2024 · 21 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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…
Federal Aviation Regulations You Want To Know & How To Fill Out Your Pilot Logbook The Right Way
13 Dec 2024 · 17 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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! Check…
Ways to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: Rent, Buy, Build
29 Nov 2024 · 9 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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…
Instrument 101: How To Get Your Rating with Differences Between Part 141 and Part 61
22 Nov 2024 · 13 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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.…
Ways to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: Volunteer, Contract & Survey
15 Nov 2024 · 11 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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…
DPE Interview with Adam Levine (Part 2)
1 Nov 2024 · 42 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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…
Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Interview Featuring Adam Levine (Part 1)
25 Oct 2024 · 42 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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…
Ways to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: Pipeline & Skydiving
11 Oct 2024 · 8 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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…
Ways to Build Flight Hours, Mini Series: CFI
4 Oct 2024 · 11 min
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! SHOW 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…