Poker Run 2019
Winds 230@25 Gusting 35!
The Antelope Valley Poker Run was a
huge success April 14 2019! Members Brenda Corby, Scott Corby, Donna
Webster, Fred Webster, Gabriel Roca, Daniel Lavato and Dea Payette. Dea
won several prizes for having some of the best poker hands! No one
from the BFC placed in the spot landing contest, but they all had fun
trying with the fantastic winds!
Brenda Corby Flies Solo Around…
…the traffic pattern at KBFL! Congratulations to new BFC member Brenda Corby on her first solo. CFI Donna said she did a great job, and is looking forward to pushing forward in her training toward her Private Pilot Certificate. Brenda and husband Scott are also the owners of the club’s new C172, N9596H. High fives all around!
N.T. Solos!
N.T. takes to the skies all on his own 4-5-2019. It was a cloudy day, but the visibility and winds were great! N.T.’s CFI, Tom Peterson, watched from the sidelines as he made his 3 landings on Runway 30L. His family also shared in the excitement of his first solo. Congratulations N.T.!
Aaron Hacker Solos!
Mega congrats to Aaron Hacker on the occasion of his first solo! CFI Fred said he did a great job. Now on to more advanced training, solo cross countries, then the checkride. Way to go, Aaron!!
Sweaney Gets a Ticket!
Congratulations to Todd Sweaney for passing his Private Pilot Checkride on January 20 with DPE Donna Webster. Todd is a local homebuilder, and plans to fly for both business and pleasure. His go-to places to fly are KSBP and KSBA for lunch and sightseeing. Todd plans to go right into training for his instrument rating, and thinks airplane ownership is a definite possibility. Way to go, Todd!Catalina Runway Closed – Dec 11th-April 15th 2019
Catalina runway closed for repairs from December 11th 2018 to April 15 2019.
For more information…
https://www.catalinaconservancy.org/index.php?s=visit&p=visit_airport_in_the_sky
Jason Starr – Solo
Congratulations Jason Starr! Solos in N73977!
Jordan Gets His Wings!
Congratulations to Jordan Shepherd for passing his Private Pilot Checkride with DPE Donna Webster. Jordan worked hard, was a great student and is a welcome addition to the pilot family. Way to go, Jordan!
Jordan Shepherd – Solo
Jordan Shepherd soloed at KMIT on May 15th, 2018.
