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…
Tag: UPT
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…
10 Year ADSC – End of the World?
I don’t hold back when people ask me the best way to become a military pilot. The Ultimate Military Pilot Career Path is to get…
Lessons Learned from Remote Flight Instruction During the Pandemic
When the pandemic struck and the lockdowns began, flight instruction seemed like one of the riskiest activities you could undertake. Imagine trapping yourself inside the…
Confessions of a Reserve T-1A IP
Welcome back BogiDope readers! Today we’re (mostly) taking a break from talking about the drama of coronavirus to focus on a really awesome Reserve flying…
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…
Confessions of a Reserve T-38C IP
I have a treat for you today! I just interviewed a reserve T-38C UPT IP, whom we’ll call Star-Lord for the sake of anonymity. The…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…