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 gener ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • 7 Things You Need To Understand If You Want To Be A Professional Pilot

    7 Things You Need To Understand If You Want To Be A Professional Pilot

    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 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_aviatorsguide Support The Aviator's Guide: https://www.patreon.com/c/theaviatorsguide https://account.venmo.com/u/hollie-bellino https://cash.app/$holliebellino Find The Aviator's Guide on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/the_aviators_guide/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theaviatorsguide https://www.facebook.com/theaviatorsguide/ Intro music was produced by Jacob Watson. This channel is for entertainment purposes only and represents solely my opinion and not the opinion, views, or position of any company, institution or corporation. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. Sources: ATP pilot privileges (instructing): https://www.faa.gov/media/14031#:~:text=Since%20the%20ATP%20is%20not,be%20counted%20as%20instructional%20time

  • CEO & Co-Founder of Plane English on Pilot Training & Aviation's Future

    CEO & Co-Founder of Plane English on Pilot Training & Aviation's Future

    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 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. This is not a sponsored video. youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Podcast Platforms for Listening to The Episodes: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide Support The Aviator's Guide: https://www.patreon.com/c/theaviatorsguide https://account.venmo.com/u/hollie-bellino https://cash.app/$holliebellino Find The Aviator's Guide on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/the_aviators_guide/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theaviatorsguide https://www.facebook.com/theaviatorsguide/ Resources: Plane English ARSim Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=llc.planeenglish.planeenglish&utm_source=pe-website&pcampaignid=MKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1 Plane English ARSim Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planeenglish-arsim/id1461037185 Intro music was produced by Jacob Watson. I'm a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This channel is for entertainment purposes only and represents solely my opinion and not the opinion, views, or position of any company, institution or corporation. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners.

  • How To Pick A Flight School: Questions You Need To Be Asking

    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. 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=fM09KKD83q6mQFyL Flight School Supplies Part 1: https://youtu.be/VpES7EaIBfA?si=H4YWxKh9DAS7mD2u Flight School Supplies Part 2: https://youtu.be/RWGgcBhTAPM?si=QaSYNgSvwRcmJiqO Should YOU Be A Pilot? https://youtu.be/3mrm9TWpW1Y?si=A2PbwqRFoF7r5Y3c youraviatorsguide@gmail.com Podcast Platforms for Listening to The Episodes: https://linktr.ee/TheAviatorsGuide Support The Aviator's Guide: https://www.patreon.com/c/theaviatorsguide https://account.venmo.com/u/hollie-bellino https://cash.app/$holliebellino Find The Aviator's Guide on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/the_aviators_guide/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theaviatorsguide https://www.facebook.com/theaviatorsguide/ Intro music was produced by Jacob Watson. This channel is for entertainment purposes only and represents solely my opinion and not the opinion, views, or position of any company, institution or corporation. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. Resources: Flight School Questions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X5XdeA4AhFLvYDzJYEhKEENu9Ox4T-8q/view?usp=sharing Flight School Supplies: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S5KbbWUJBymM7KOvTPtodBBor2pwPSwP/view?usp=drive_link FAR 61.113: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61/subpart-E/section-61.113

  • Ways To Build Flight Hours Mini Series Continued: Glider Towing, Safety Pilot and Military!

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    Ways To Build Flight Hours Mini Series Continued: Glider Towing, Safety Pilot and Military!

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    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/theaviatorsguide https://account.venmo.com/u/hollie-bellino https://cash.app/$holliebellino Find The Aviator's Guide on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/the_aviators_guide/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theaviatorsguide https://www.facebook.com/theaviatorsguide/ Intro music was produced by Jacob Watson. I'm a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This channel is for entertainment purposes only and represents solely my opinion and not the opinion, views, or position of any company, institution or corporation. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. Resources: Perlan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSy3GhdtZ68&t=378s 61.69: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61/subpart-B/section-61.69 Military: https://www.defense.gov/About/our-forces/

  • Airplane Accidents: A Dive Into Aviation History

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    Airplane Accidents: A Dive Into Aviation History

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    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 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=ivdiodp8UXZNNU-j https://www.faa.gov/lessons_learned/transport_airplane/accidents/N93119 https://www.faa.gov/lessons_learned/transport_airplane/accidents/N726DA https://www.nps.gov/flni/learn/historyculture/flight93story.htm https://www.fbi.gov/history/artifacts/richard-reids-shoes https://www.faa.gov/lessons_learned/transport_airplane/accidents/N200WQ https://ourworldindata.org/airline-hijackings-were-once-common-but-are-very-rare-today https://www.panish.law/aviation_accident_statistics.html https://www.globalrescue.com/common/blog/detail/travel-crisis-on-trains/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/planecrash/risky.html https://www.faa.gov/lessons_learned This channel is for entertainment purposes only and represents solely my opinion and not the opinion, views, or position of any company, institution or corporation. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.