Functional Tracks in Army Aviation: Part II
Photo Credit to Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Welcome back. So just as the information about Functional Tracks needed to be split into two weeks,…
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Functional Tracks in Army Aviation
A few weeks ago, the “Flavors of Army Aviators” article briefly summarized the contents of this week’s. But the topic itself is broad enough –…
Army Flight School: Part Deux
Welcome back. The wait for the past week to learn about the rest of the Army Flight School pipeline is wildly appropriate, as many flight…
How to Become an Army Aviation Officer
Well as I’ve said, the majority of pilots in the Army will be entering Army Aviation by one of the means covered last week. But…
Where Do You Start?
So now you know the different paths you can take to become an Army Aviator. And although figuring out how to join the club isn’t…
The Flavors of Army Aviators
The Army is the only one of the Service Branches in the military of these United States that has pilots who are not O-Grade officers.…
How to Become a Fighter Pilot
Have you seen Top Gun or any of the (objectively terrible) Iron Eagle movies more times than you’re willing to admit? Do you daydream of…
USAF Initial Flight Training (IFT)
So you’re a freshly minted, steely-eyed 2nd Lieutenant that’s ready to dominate UPT with the highest MASS score ever recorded and eager start your new…
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…
Curing The Pilot Disease Worse Than COVID-19 – Part 1
Welcome back BogiDope readers. Last week we looked at the symptoms of Wingman (or Copilot) Syndrome…the pilot disease even worse than Coronavirus. I received a…
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…
Ideal Military Pilot Career Path – Making it Happen – Part 2
Welcome back. This is the second part of a discussion on what I consider to be the ideal career path for a military pilot. If…
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…
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…
An Inside Look Into a Rated Hiring Board
Interviews suck. There’s no other way to describe them. Sitting in front of a panel of judgmental pilots and getting grilled for an hour while…
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…
Should I Give Up Retirement to Join the Airlines Now?
One of the things that made it frustrating trying to figure out whether to stay in the Air Force or get out was the lack…
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…
Active Duty to Guard/Reserve Transition
Leaving the active duty (AD) and transferring to the Guard or Reserves can be a scary time in your life. There is not a lot…
5 Tips to Help You Find Your Perfect Guard/Reserve Squadron
Once you have made the decision to exit active duty (AD), the next big decision to make is where and in what capacity you want…