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! 0:51 Adam Levine's Aviation Career Beginning 4:18 First phase T-34C Training 6:34 T-2C Buckeye Training 9:16 T-45 Goshawk 14:04 F/A-18 Training 17:30 Adam Levine Background Recap 19:45 How Adam Levine Became a DPE 34:22 How YOU Can Become a DPE 39:16 DPE Currency QUESTIONS? Email me! youraviatorsguide@ Listen to my PODCAST on any platform: APPLE PODCAST: SPOTIFY PODCAST: SUPPORT my show: Check out my INSTAGRAM: Find me on TIKTOK: @theaviatorsguide Resources: : DMS (find a DPE): Web Photos with Creative Commons License: * F18: ( ) * Naval training pool: ( ) * T34C: ( ) * Cessna 152: ( ) * Marine Heli: ( ) * T-2C Buckeye: : ( ) * Optical Landing System: ( ) * T-45 Goshawk: ( ) * Aircraft carrier: ( ) * Blue bomb: ( ) * Carrier wires: ( ) * Landing Signal Office4r: ( ) * VMFA 314: ( ) * VFA 154 at night: ( ) * Piper Warrior: ( ) 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 . The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of any company, institution or corporation. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.