After UPT: Journey to an F-16
With 17 different F-16 units in 13 states, chances are that if you want to fly fighters in the Air Reserve Component (ARC–the Guard and…
Dear Baby Pilots
Dear Baby Pilots, At least a couple times a month I see someone post a variation of the following question, either here on TPN, or…
BogiDope’s Backstory
BogiDope is a proud sponsor of The Pilot Network, a community of more than 25,000 pilots working together to help everyone achieve their aviation goals.…
Side Hustles Part 3 – Icon Adventure
Networkers, feast your eyes: Gorgeous, isn’t it? Now, wipe the drool before your spouse or significant other catches you checking it out. This is not…
Confessions of a Reserve T-1A IP
Welcome back BogiDope readers! Today we’re (mostly) taking a break from talking about the drama of coronavirus to focus on a really awesome Reserve flying…
Side Hustles, Part 2: Making Your Own Stars Align
I recently wrote a post aimed at helping baby pilots understand why experience is so important in our profession. (https://tpn-go.com/dear-baby-pilots/) I wrote that post because I’ve…
Inter-Service Transfer
by Eddie, future USAFR pilot and always Marine “This is Major Smith, I’m calling to inform you that we would like to have you in…
So…Side-Hustles
I have a confession to make: I have three jobs. Well, maybe four. At least that’s how my wife words it. The thing is, I…
Airline Comparison – Part 3
Welcome back TPN! This is Part 3 of 3; the final installment in a series looking at how to choose between job offers from multiple…
What Happens to Airline Pilots in an Economic Downturn?
Up until a few weeks ago, leaving full-time military service for an airline job seemed like an easy decision. The money was amazing, and the…
Airline Comparison – Part 2
If you’re just joining us, this is Part 2 of 3 in a series about choosing an airline to work for. In Part 1 of the…
Airline Comparison – Part 1
This is the first in a series of three articles originally posted on The Pilot Network. We’ll be posting the next to parts throughout the…
Coronavirus – How Pilots Can Make the Most of a Bad Situation
I’m not the sort of person to panic about the sky falling, but I will admit that I’m not sure what to make of the…
Will I Be Single (Engine) Forever?
Thanks to my military flying background, I have a lot of pilot friends who either have flown mostly turboprops, or mostly single-engine aircraft. I also…
Air Reserve Technician (ART) Explained
The Guard and Reserve offer a myriad of job choices for the military aviator. Of the full-time positions available, one of the options is the…
What’s With All The Turbo…Drama?
It seems like once a week someone asks me a version of this question: “Most of my hours are turboprop time. Will that hurt my chances…
Snacko: The Best Worst Job in the Air Force
In our recent discussions about Air Force squadron organization and your career progression both as an officer and as a pilot, I’ve intentionally withheld details…
How Long Will it Take? Wrong Question!
Originally posted June 4, 2019 on The Pilot Network by Jason Depew, TPN Staff Writer Do you remember that person from high school who, after being…
AF Squadron Organization – And Why You Care
Now that we’ve covered your career progression, both as an officer and as a pilot, we have some context for looking at how an Air…
Active Duty How-To: Olmsted Scholar
Within the military, there are some opportunities that seem so amazing that they must be too good to be true. I’m excited to tell you…