Getting In the Door: Commissioning Sources
If you want to fly for the Navy or Marine Corps, your best bet is to get a commission. While non-commissioned (typically warrant officer) pilots…
Tag: Reserves
Navy Platforms & Places
In the spirit of this series, the function of this article is to leave the prospective Naval Aviator more informed about just what it is…
A Day in the Life
You know, many people consider “A Day in the Life” to be The Beatles greatest work? I, personally, struggle to agree with that… Don’t get…
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.…
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…
The Ultimate Guide to Earning a Pilot Slot in Air Force ROTC, Part 2
In part one of this article series, we discussed what Air Force ROTC is and what it is like. This article will detail how you…
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…
