Surviving Wright Patterson and Your FC1 Physical
First of all, congratulations, you did it! Whether it was through ROTC, Active Duty, or the Guard/Reserves to fly fighters, heavies, or helos, you won…
Tag: Application Process
Networking – The Pilot Superpower
When I got sent to Hurlburt Field, FL, in late 2007, I bought a house. Then the housing bubble popped and our house was worth…
Where is the Air Force Academy Located?
The US Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, is one of the nation’s most prestigious universities. Graduates have gone on from the school to…
Military Leave on Probation
Feliz Cinco de Mayo, BogiDope readers! The following is reposted from the members-only TPN Community website with minor revisions. It addresses USERRA. If you have…
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…
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…
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…
Dear Helicopter Pilots
A few months ago, a TPN Hangar Fly in Tampa included an awesome discussion with a pair of Army aviators. Both are reservists, and both…
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…
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…
Who do I Call?
One of the best things you can do in order to obtain that coveted Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) or Guard/Reserve position off active duty is…
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…