MAY 18, 2017 SEMINAR
May 18, 2017 Seminar “I SURVIVED A PLANE CRASH” Join pilot and author Brian Brown for a first-hand account of the accident that nearly cost him and his family everything. Listen as he shares what he did right and wrong in planning and executing this cross country flight between Northern California and Idaho. A must-see […]
News Update 04/2017
Drone Seminar Thursday April 20, 6pm. The BFC is kicking off the 2017 Seminar Series with an informative presentation by Justine Harrison, noted aviation attorney and speaker. Justine will talk about drones; the new laws, how to know if they could affect your flight, and ways to avoid a dreaded mid-air collision. If you fly […]
GIANT BFC B00-YAHS FOR MAYBERRY!
Persistence pays. Just ask Denis Mayberry after his first solo at BFL! Denis has been working hard with CFI Mark Hargis and finally reached his milestone goal of flying an airplane solo. Thrilled? Just look at the picture. Congratulations, Denis! You’ve joined a small group of people who have piloted an airplane by themselves and […]
GREAT JOB Andy! Another solo.
From CJ Andy’s CFI at the BFC: After a long summer and fall of college classes and a full-time work schedule, Andy Bravo has some how managed to squeeze in flight training and the extra study that comes along with learning to fly. He is an excellent flight student, and understands that the learning never […]
Fun Times with the BFL ATC & KCFD!
Wow, What a GREAT Seminar! The September BFC FAASTeam seminar had KBFL’s outstanding ATC team as guest speakers. Everybody, from beginner to seasoned pro, learned something new and was able to meet, live and in person, the guys and gals who help keep us organized and safe in the skies. We learned about tower/ground ops […]
Another Solo! Congratulations, Ted
CFI Mark Hargis cut the shirt tail on another client. Ted Richardson was all smiles today when he got to fly solo in a C-172.
Four New Private Pilots at BFC!
It has been a busy few months at the Bakersfield Flying Club. 4 members earned their wings!
2 Solo Flights for CFI Antony
We all have moments, flights, even days in aviation that we remember. That force us to smile, frown or maybe even wince (how bad was that landing?). I was lucky enough to have one of those happy, lots of smiles with a sprinkling of pride days on 22 December 2015. Even though the weather was […]