AOPA Flight Training Surveys
You have trusted us to help you achieve your dream of flying. Now we’d like you to tell us about your flight training experience. We are participating in the You Can Fly Flight Training Experience Survey, and your feedback will help shape the flight training experience for future students. Student Pilots, Private Pilots and Rusty […]
David Grimm Solos!
David Grimm Soloed to the skies!
Tim Dodson Earns Private!
Tim Dodson takes to the skies and earns his Private Pilot Certificate!
New Commercial Pilot!
Jordan Shepherd is an official Commercial Pilot now!
First Flights in Visalia!
BFC Member Merl Ledford takes lots of kids for their first flight in Visalia. Seems like he has convinced most of them to start their flight training!
Dave Champness Solos
Congratulations to Dave Champness on the occasion of his first solo! CFI Tom Peterson and BFC board members Fred and Donna Webster were on hand to help celebrate. Dave comes from a flying family and plans to make piloting a big part of his future. Way to go, Dave!
EAA Young Eagle
Big BFC Boo-Yahs to the Aviation Club students at Highland High School who took a recent flight with Fred Webster and Dave Nance. KERO Channel 23 was on hand to film and interview the students, and reporter Noelle Lilley even rode along to see the students’ reactions up close. Welcome to the Club, Highland High, […]
Dennis Brown Solos!
Brown Solos!Big BFC Boo-Yas to Dennis Brown on his first solo! Dennis has done a lot of flying with friends, but there’s nothing quite like doing it yourself for the first time! Congratulations, Dennis!
Pierre-Orly Dupont Gets His Private Pilot Ticket!
April 20 was a bit gusty, so Pierre finished his Private Pilot Checkride 2 days later on a calm and clear morning. His wife was there to congratulate him on his accomplishment! Congrats Pierre!
Kirk Frey Gets His Instrument Ticket
April 15 2019. Kirk worked on his IFR for quite a while. Work and weather seemed to get in the way. Finally, he is a proud Instrument Pilot! Congrats both to Kirk and CFI Adam on a job well done.
Jeremy Goes Commercial!
April 14, Jeremy Gustafson is now a Commercial Pilot! Way to go!
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, […]