Entries by Christopher Balcsik

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!

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]