Mentoring for BogiDope Pilots (Part 1)
As a pilot, you probably know everything. You’re probably the best at everything you’ve ever tried. You’re probably even excruciatingly humble about it. Except, you…
Lessons Learned from Remote Flight Instruction During the Pandemic
When the pandemic struck and the lockdowns began, flight instruction seemed like one of the riskiest activities you could undertake. Imagine trapping yourself inside the…
VA Disability – Part 4
Welcome back, dear BogiDope readers, for the final installment in our series about VA Disability. Here’s a quick review of what we’ve covered so far:…
VA Disability – Part 3
Thus far in our series on VA Disability, we’ve looked at two main points. First, a VA Disability rating is something the US Government expects…
VA Disability – Part 2
Welcome back to Part 2 of our series about VA Disability benefits. If you haven’t seen it already, go back and read Part 1 for…
Guide to US Air Force Academy Sports and Cadet Clubs
At the US Air Force Academy, sports are a staple of student life. Cadets are required to pass PE classes and fitness tests every year,…
Where is the Air Force Academy Located?
The US Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, is one of the nation’s most prestigious universities. Graduates have gone on from the school to…
VA Disability – Part 1
This may be the most important series of articles you read all year. If you’re like me you may have put some thought toward what…
Deployed Fighter Pilot Diaries
This article is intended as a follow-up to my previous discussion of deployments for Guard/Reserve pilots. While not every pilot has the same experience deployed,…
Filling My Furlough Camel Hump
Network, As the COVID-19 crisis continues to drag on, I can’t help asking my crystal ball how things are going to shake out. We’ve seen…
Deployments and the Guard/Reserve Pilot
No matter which aircraft or unit you choose to pursue, chances are you will end up spending some time deployed as a pilot in the…
Curing The Pilot Disease Worse Than COVID-19 – Part 2
Welcome back! It’s time to conclude our examination of a disease that I call Wingman or Copilot Syndrome. We started this series by exploring some…
Give a Hoot! Don’t Commute! – Part 3
Thanks for sticking around so far TPN. To review: this is the third and final installment in a series of posts about commuting to…
Accessible Aviation – A BogiDope Client Review
Written by Joseph Bores, BogiDope Client and Accessible Aviation Graduate A couple years ago a lifelong interest in warfighting and military aviation, featuring a number…
Curing The Pilot Disease Worse Than COVID-19 – Part 1
Welcome back BogiDope readers. Last week we looked at the symptoms of Wingman (or Copilot) Syndrome…the pilot disease even worse than Coronavirus. I received a…
Give a Hoot! Don’t Commute! – Part 2
Welcome back TPN! We just decided that commuting is a terrible way of life. (If you missed that discussion, go read Part 1 of this series…
Symptoms of The Pilot Disease Worse Than COVID-19
With COVID-19, our world is facing one of the worst crises in recent history. The virus itself is bad enough, but its economic impacts threaten…
Give a Hoot! Don’t Commute! – Part 1
Do you remember this guy? For long-ago young Emet, Woodsy was the epitome of awesome, and his admonition was witty and cool. And yet…today I…
USAF Weapons School
Aviation goals for many of us are constantly evolving. Perhaps you’ve achieved an initial goal and are looking forward to another. Maybe your life or…
Military Leave on Probation
Feliz Cinco de Mayo, BogiDope readers! The following is reposted from the members-only TPN Community website with minor revisions. It addresses USERRA. If you have…