Should I Track Helicopters at UPT?
At Air Force Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) there are some things that don’t change much over the years. After flying the T-6A in Phase…
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How to Rush a Unit
Lifetime has a show called Married at First Sight. I can’t even bring myself to watch it–it just sounds like a bad idea. I categorize…
Fighting Forest Fires From the Cockpit of a C-130 – Wyoming ANG
Many jobs in this world are just that…jobs. Thankfully, aviation gives us a lot of opportunities that amount to far more than jobs. They’re missions,…
Airline Pilot Salaries
How much do airline pilots make? That’s the real question, isn’t it? You’re trying to decide whether it’s worth taking on tens of thousands of…
Jumping Ship – A USAF Pilot Joins the Navy Reserve
BogiDope was founded by Air Force pilots and much of our work is Air Force-centric. We’re here to help pilots from all branches though, and…
Military vs Civilian Career Path, Part 2
Welcome back, fellow aviators! This is the second part of a series about choosing between military and civilian career options. If you haven’t already read…
Military vs Civilian Career Path, Part 1
I can’t imagine a better career than that of a professional pilot. I’ve been places and experienced things while flying that I have trouble even…
USAF Academy in a Nutshell
If your goal in life is to be a pilot, I truly believe that the Ultimate Career Path is signing up directly with a Guard…
Active Duty How-To: U-2 Pilot
Part of the fun of aviation is that there are many different types of aircraft that can be amazing to fly. In the 116 years…
Military Pilot Retirement – Guard and Reserve
Welcome back to our series on Military Pilot Retirement pay. In Part 1 we discussed retirement for Active Duty pilots. In this part we’ll discuss…
Military Pilot Retirement – Active Duty
Dear Fellow Pilots, Don’t ever take a job based entirely on pay. From tradition, to tax advantages, to social consciousness, most employers offer an overall…
Fighters or Tankers? Ask a Guy Who’s Flown Both!
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with “Flint,” a KC-135 pilot from the 161st Air Refueling Wing in Phoenix, AZ. Flint has flown both…
USERRA for Pilots
In many ways, Guard and Reserve military service seem like a dream come true. I consider them to offer the Ideal (or even the Ultimate)…
SERE School and Water Survival Explained
To be successful as a pilot, you need to be confident. I’m not talking about the false confidence we see in the bluster of gangstas…