MASS – The UPT Scoring System Explained
We almost don’t go a day without a future UPT student asking us how to get the assignment he or she wants. BogiDope exists to…
Category: Undergraduate Pilot Training
Air Force Terminology
Joining the Air Force requires a lot of adaptation. One fun and frustrating example of this is learning to “speak Air Force.” When serving in…
Review of AFOQT Test Prep Resources
If you want to get to UPT and become an Air Force pilot, you need to score well on the Air Force Officer’s Qualifying Test…
Winning UPT Financially
If you’re headed to pilot training, you absolutely must read our 3-part series on Winning UPT. It explains how to perform well in your training…
Civilian Ratings That Military Pilots Should Care About, Part 2
Welcome back to BogiDope! Last week we looked at the civilian pilot ratings that a military pilot may need to know about. This week we’re…
Civilian Ratings That Military Pilots Should Care About, Part 1
If you aspire to a lifetime career as a professional pilot, you almost can’t beat getting your start in the military. Whether you fly tankers…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Flying Opportunities in the Air Force Reserve
Article by: Gordon “Patch” Olde, AFRC UFT Program Manager Whether you are currently active duty in the Air Force, a sister service, or you have…
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…