BogiDope is a veteran-owned and operated consulting company dedicated to assisting current and future military pilots discover where that next career target of opportunity may be. Our mission is to provide educated and actionable guidance to help each member achieve their aviation career goals. BogiDope was created after struggling to find a consolidated source of reliable information while navigating our own aviation careers in the active duty, Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), and airlines.
We are committed to providing the most up-to-date and relevant data through the use of detailed articles, hiring information, squadron contacts, and much more. For aspiring military aviators, we focus on how to earn a coveted Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) slot in the Air Force, ANG, or AFRC. We also provide guidance through the stressful decision and subsequent act of transitioning from active duty to the ANG, AFRC, or airline industry for current military pilots.
With decades of combined military aviation experience in the active duty, ANG, and AFRC, plus careers at some of the largest airlines in the world, the BogiDope team has the experience, knowledge, and passion for helping others achieve their aviation dreams, just as they have. Their diverse experiences in Officer Training School, United States Air Force Academy, AFROTC, ANG/AFRC hiring processes, UPT, 2000+ instructor hours in fighters and heavies, Air Force Weapons School, and airline training bring credibility to the aviation consulting industry.
Ultimately, BogiDope believes that by providing access to critical information and engaging in important conversations, we’re changing the process by which our members’ aviation careers takeoff!
Imagine merging with an enemy aircraft in aerial combat. You just passed nose to nose within 500 feet at over 1,000 knots, and now you must outmaneuver your opponent in the fight of your life! The adrenaline rush has made you hyper-focused and time seems to slow down as you see a missile leave your jet and fly to its intended target. The ensuing explosion confirms your first aerial victory, but there’s no time to celebrate. There are other targets close by, but you were so focused on that one, your situational awareness (SA) of the bigger battlespace and the locations of those other targets is very low. If you are unable to regain that SA quickly, opportunities will be missed. So, how can you reacquire that SA as quickly as possible?
“Bogey dope!” For tactical aviators, bogey dope is the phrase used to request direction from a controller to the next airborne target during periods of decreased SA. Much like losing SA on the larger battlespace during aerial combat, the majority of pilots do not have a full understanding of the career targets that may be surrounding them. So, with the desire to provide targeted career guidance and putting a spin on that tactical communication tool, BogiDope was born.
The BogiDope website went live in March 2017. It was originally just a few articles and a (pretty empty) job board. Coaching was never the original vision, but after numerous requests for help, we did our first 1-on-1 coaching session just one month later.
We are always looking for fresh perspectives, diverse backgrounds, and unique skillsets to join the team.
If you want to write articles, create courses, coach, create videos, market, program, start a YouTube channel or podcast, graphic design, sell, moderate community discussions, etc. we’d love to hear from you. Basically, if you have an idea for how to help our community and/or business, we may be able to find a spot for you!
For current service members approaching the end of their full-time service, Skillshare positions at BogiDope are available as well.
Contact us at john@bogidope.com if you’re interested in joining the team.