Club Events
Flyout: Bakersfield Municipal May 18, 2024
Come on down to Bakersfield Municipal airport for EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 71 annual Fly in! There will be raffling and many activities for all ages!
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Seminar: “Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations”
Date and Time: April 20th at 9:00am
Location: Bakersfield Flying Club (2nd floor of Bakersfield Jet Center)
Join the Bakersfield Flying Club for a seminar on Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations. There are nearly 20,000 airports in the United States are nontowered, compared to approximately 500 that have towers. Please join the Bakersfield Flying Club in a education seminar and discussion about Non-Towered airport operations. There will also be review and discussion of a recent Non-towered incident that happened in our home state of California . BFC instructors Ryan Hosman and Anthony Johnson will be hosting this seminar.
Location and Time: Bakersfield Flying Club (2nd floor of Bakersfield Jet Center), Saturday April 20th @ 9am local
The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the ‘Contact Information’ area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs:
Basic Knowledge 3 – 1 Credit
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Seminar: “Impending Engine Failure”
Date and Time: February 22nd at 6:00PM
Location: Bakersfield Flying Club (2nd floor of Bakersfield Jet Center)
Join the Bakersfield Flying Club for a seminar on IMPENDING ENGINE FAILURE. It is without a doubt one of the most serious and life threatening emergencies a pilot can face. Every flight that we take as pilots, there is always a chance and risk of an engine failure. Please join the Bakersfield Flying Club and CFI Jim Hull in a discussion about engine failure, managing impending failure, and the steps necessary in the event of an engine failure.
The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the ‘Contact Information’ area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs:
Basic Knowledge 3 – 1 Credit
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BFC GHOSTLY GALA HALLOWEEN PARTY 2023
The Bakersfield Flying Club held a very successful Halloween party on October 28th that saw a turnout of about 60 -70 people! There was raffling for items, a photobooth, simulator fun, and good conversations the entire night.
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FLY OUT
Paso Robles is having a 50th year celebration at the Paso Robles Airport on September 23rd from 9AM to 3PM
Several wineries, food trucks, exhibits and displays will be present. Join us flying over there for a good lunch and camaraderie. The celebration will include exciting and unique aircraft displays and aviation exhibits, plus entertainment, food, adult beverages and more.
Participating vendors include Firestone Walker Brewery, Hope Family Wines, Justin Winery, Halter Ranch, Bella Luna Estate Winery, McPrice Myers and WarRoom Cellars.
If you have time you can taxi across the airport and visit the Estrella Museum. If you have never seen it, it is worth the time. There is a sign up sheet in the BFC for anyone would like to join/ sign up!
All ages are welcome, Free admission and parking.
Details
- Date:
- September 23
- Time:
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9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Event Category:
- Fly Outs
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Seminar: “Risk Management–Another FAA Buzzword?”
Topic: Risk management in flight operations
Join the Bakersfield Flying Club for a seminar on RISK MANAGEMENT. In our daily lives, we constantly manage RISK. As pilots, we are exposed to additional RISK. In flying, how we manage RISK is critical to FLIGHT SAFETY. CFI Joe Biviano takes an in depth look at RISK and offers techniques and strategies for pilots of all experience levels to better manage RISK during the planning and execution of each flight.
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the ‘Contact Information’ area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs:
Basic Knowledge 3 – 1 Credit
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Flyout: New Cuyama May 13, 2023
The BFC flyout to New Cuyama took place on May 13th, 2023. About five airplanes, full of BFC members, arrived at about 12 pm. Half of the members headed to the Buckhorn restaurant for a delicious lunch, and the other half went straight to the outdoor market. They all met up at the outdoor market for a photo. If you have not tried the Buckhorn restaurant, you are in for a treat!