Understanding the Reserve Retirement System
The potential of receiving a pension is one of the many benefits of a career in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Understanding…
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Skeletons in the Closet
One of the scariest parts about applying for an airline job are those probing questions that you would rather not answer because you’re afraid the…
Whats Your Status?
Anyone who is new to the Air National Guard (ANG) can attest to this simple fact, understanding who you work for on any given day…
Winning UPT – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of Winning UPT, the final part of this series. UPT is such a small part of your flying career but definitely…
Winning UPT – Part 2
Welcome back to another article to help you succeed at UPT. UPT is one of the greatest times in your aviation career, even though it…
Winning UPT – Part 1
I know what you’re thinking. I thought the same thing before I started US Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT.) “Will someone please tell me…
UPT Requirements
If you are considering being a pilot in the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve and you aren’t coming from within the active duty…
Alphabet and Number Soup: FAR Parts Explained
If you are entering the world of civilian flying from the military, regulations and arcane acronyms are nothing new to you. The Air Force has…
The Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM) Score Explained – Part 2
In Part 1 of our two part series “The Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM) Score Explained” BogiDope explained the background, importance and how to study…
The Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM) Score Explained – Part 1
While it’s true that the Air Force, Guard, and Reserve use the “whole person concept” in selecting pilot applicants, there’s no denying that objective indicators…
Understanding the Commuting Lifestyle – Part 2
Part 1 of Understanding the Commuting Lifestyle generated some great questions and commentary for the BogiDope staff. We focused on the how to commute and…
Understanding the Commuting Lifestyle – Part 1
When you get your new airline job there will be many uncertainties. On your first day of class, you’ll show up knowing little more than…
The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Explained – Part 3
BogiDope fans, we are wrapping up this three part series with this final article. In theory, you have learned about, studied and taken the AFOQT. …
The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Explained – Part 2
There are a lot of great study books available for the AFOQT and most of them are relatively inexpensive. Many of these books contain multiple…
The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Explained-Part 1
At BogiDope our goal is to help you make educated and informed decisions about your aviation career. The first step in your aviation journey is…
It’s Who You Know: Asking For—and Getting—A Quality Recommendation
The airline application process can seem endless. The amount of paperwork is immense; there is the application itself, the resume, cover letter, a list of…
UPT Phases: Phase III – Track Select
Phase III has three possible tracks. You could fly the T-38C in the fighter/bomber track, the T-1A in the tanker/heavy track, or the UH-1 in…
UPT Phases: Phase II – Flying the T-6
Phase I is a great education, but you’ll be ready for it to end. You’ll be looking forward to Phase II and flying the Beechcraft…
UPT Phases: Phase I – Academics
If you look at US Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) as a single year-long Hunger Game, it can seem pretty daunting. It doesn’t have…
Getting a Job is a Full-Time Job
If you ask anyone who has read Cockpit to Cockpit (www.cockpit2cockpit.com), they will tell you one of my recurring themes throughout the book is “getting…