Flight Lessons in Bakersfield, CA

What flight lessons with Jacob look like

Learning to fly is a mix of ground training and flight training. A typical lesson starts with a briefing on what you will do and why, continues with a flight where you practice the maneuvers or procedures, and ends with a debrief that covers what went well and what to focus on next. Between lessons you will study the material that supports what you are flying.

Jacob is an independent CFI and CFII who has taught for 16 years and given over 5,000 hours of dual instruction. Lessons are conducted under 14 CFR Part 61 and are based at KBFL Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California.

Who flight lessons are for

• Brand-new students who want to earn a private pilot certificate and learn to fly for fun, travel or a career.
• Certificated pilots who need a flight review or want to build confidence and proficiency.
• Private pilots ready to add an instrument rating or work toward a commercial certificate.
• Instrument-rated pilots who have fallen out of currency and need an IPC.

Choose your path

If you are not sure where to start, a discovery flight is an easy first step. If you already know you want to earn your certificate, read about private pilot training and then request a lesson.

Flying and learning in Bakersfield

KBFL is a towered airport, so students get early practice talking with air traffic control and operating in controlled airspace, a skill that pays off later in your training. Around Bakersfield you will find the San Joaquin Valley to the north and west, the Sierra foothills to the east and the Tehachapi Mountains to the south. That terrain supports good scenery and good training for cross-country flying, but it also means paying attention to weather, including winter fog and summer heat and high density altitude. Learning to plan around those factors is part of becoming a safe pilot.

What it costs

The cost of flight training is made up of a few parts: the airplane rental rate multiplied by flight hours, instruction time (flight and ground) and other costs such as books or software, the FAA knowledge test, medical exam and the practical test with a designated pilot examiner. Megahertz Sky Hub's website currently lists its rental airplanes at $172 per hour wet (fuel included), subject to change, so confirm with the shop. Flight instruction is $70 per hour, separate from airplane rental. Megahertz bills the airplane rental separately.