Dave Champness newest Private Pilot at BFC!
Congrats to Dave Champness on completing his Private Pilot at the Bakersfield Flying Club!
Ed and Courtney Get Seaplane Ratings!
Congratulations to Ed Tietjen and Courtney Risner who just got back from an Alaskan adventure where they both earned Airplane Single Engine Sea (ASES) ratings! The seaplane rating is one of the most fun ratings a pilot can earn, and can really test skills when operating in strong winds (there are no brakes) or over […]
BFC To Re-open May 15 with Strict COVID Safety Procedures
The Club will be open May 15, with a newly-refurbished N73977 and major upgrades to N73103! Be sure to read the new COVID Response Guide, sign the back page, and leave it in the tray in the hall at the office. Call your CFI for more instructions and re-opening review of new procedures. See you […]
Greg Witcher, BFC’s Newest Private Pilot!
Congrats to Greg Witcher, on BFC’s newest Private Pilot! He looks forward to flying with his family as most of them are pilots and also Skydive!
Michael Crowe earns his Private Pilot!
The Crowe can now fly! Congrats to Michael on earning his Private Pilot! Michael is an amputee and ex-police officer has decided to change careers and start his training to become a Professional Pilot in the future! He has put a lot of hard work into getting his license as there were obstacles in […]
Eric Beard Earns Private Pilot!
Big BFC Boo-yahs to Eric Beard on earning his Private Pilot!
Brad Ritchie Newest Instrument Pilot!
Congrats to Brad Ritchie for becoming the newest Instrument Pilot at BFC!
Manny Suarez earns Private Pilot!
Congrats to Manny Suarez for earning his Private Pilot at BFC! Manny looks forward to advancing his ratings and become a Professional Pilot in the future.
Aaron Hacker Newest Private Pilot!
Congrats to Aaron Hacker on passing his Private Pilot!
Colton newest Private Pilot!
Colton Solos! Super high-fives to Colton Spires for passing his Private Pilot checkride in December! Colton soloed on his 16th birthday last year, and became certificated at 17, well before graduating from high school. Colton came to BFC three years ago and began flying right away. A dedicated aviation enthusiast, Colton had already spent hundreds […]
David Kingston Solos!
David fly’s all over the country for his job and each time he goes up follows the flight using various apps. His dad and him were aviation enthusiasts throughout much of his childhood, and his dream has always been to get his Private Pilot Certificate His goal is to one day become an instructor and […]