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…
Category: Undergraduate Pilot Training
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…
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…
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…
Air Force vs Air National Guard: UPT Application Process (Part 1: Active Duty)
Although the prerequisites for attending Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) are virtually identical, the process of attaining a pilot training slot is one of…
Air Force vs Air National Guard: UPT Application Process (Part 2: Air National Guard)
There are over 100 flying squadrons within the Air National Guard (ANG). Currently, the hiring process is handled independently by each individual squadron. In…
How to Get to Pilot Training
If you have a desire to fly and a passion for aviation, then you are probably actively trying to figure out how you get to…
The Basics: Understanding Air Force Rank Structure From an ANG Pilot Perspective
There are plenty of charts available online that illustrate the hierarchy of Air Force ranks and the insignias that identify them. But if you’re a…
Air Force vs Air National Guard: Initial Aircraft/Location Assignment
I can still remember my first day of pilot training. The majority of the officers in my 30 person class were recent graduates of the…
Choosing Your Path—Part One: Learning to Fly in the Military
Learning to fly is a goal that many people have but that comparatively few actually accomplish. Outside of the obvious benefits of viewing the world…
Choosing Your Path—Part Two: Learning to Fly the Civilian Way
In Part One of Choosing Your Path, we explored the benefits and the obligations that come with learning to fly in the military. Military flying…