My daughter mentioned to my husband that she was interested in taking a glider ride. Since her…read morebirthday was in December, I decided to call and gather more information. I wish I could remember the name of the helpful woman who assisted me--she answered all my questions and let me know I could stop by to purchase a gift certificate. The prices are very reasonable, both for glider rides and for the courses offered to become a glider pilot. I'm so excited to watch my daughter take her first flight! There's also a restaurant, the Raven's Nest, right at the small airport, so we can watch as she takes off. 12/20/24

We rented a glider for a few hours and a Dad's friend took us and my friends up in our very first…read moreglider rides! It's was momentous to say the least. This little glider port is super cute, every is so friendly and it's very homey with the cafe and everyone having a good time together. It's nice to go to a small town with a familial vibe for an experience like this.

My husband said this was the best birthday gift we've ever given him! He had his first lesson with…read moreAdam (he was an incredible teacher, very patient, very thorough, and didn't mind all the questions my husband had). They went over the manual, pedal controls, hand controls, did a thorough examination of the plane, covered the pre-flight checklist, and checked all the instruments. My husband got to participate in all of it! Once they got in the air it was an incredible and exhilarating experience for him! Not only is my husband going to have Adam start working with him to get his pilot license, but he wants our son to take lessons too. He's looking forward to becoming a new member of the Bakersfield Flying Club. Thank you Adam for being a great and knowledgeable instructor!

Adam and Ryan both are great pilots. Ryan has been working with my son since he was 12. It's a…read moregreat opportunity for are youth. We are blessed to have BFC here in our community

I got my Private Pilot Certificate with Barnes. They were great. CFI Phil Prewitt was excellent…read more They provided excellent training at a reasonable price without stringing you along like other, larger flight schools do. I have and would recommend them to anyone who wants to fly.

Very friendly staff definitely recommend them the instructor Ed is excellent and front desk staff…read moreexcellent

I got inspired to do a 20 minute ride through reading the If My Heart Had Wings visual novel on…read moreSteam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/326480/If_My_Heart_Had_Wings/) I was a complete noob at flying in a small aircraft. All I had ridden before was commercial airplanes. My personal experience was really good the whole time (minus the weather being pretty damn hot even at 9AM but cant control that during July). All the staff there were very welcoming. Once my instructor was ready he gave me a quick rundown of how the glider worked. The directions made sense for a noob like me. I was afraid of motion sickness (I have that issue with boats and when in cars that swerve a lot) but my instructor made sure my flight was as smooth as possible right when we took off and until we landed. Gliding was fun, it's interesting to learn just how sensitive the controls are. I got to have a little fun turning the glider left and right, and pushing the nose up and down as we glided. Even for a 20 minute ride, it is pretty damn expensive (120 dollars) but for a one-time experience I thought it was fun and very secure and safe. Since we're in COVID-19 season as of this review, just keep in mind that almost none of the crew wear masks. It didn't bother me personally, but some might.

What a fun glider ride! My pilot's name was Casey and he was very skilled and professional. He…read moreprovided a smooth and enjoyable ride for my birthday. I enjoyed a 45 min glider ride and had the time of my life! The So. CA Soaring Academy runs an excellent business and I would highly recommend booking yourself a fun soaring experience!

Gabriel is an Amazing Pilot. He is extremely courteous and knowledgeable in aviation. He is prompt…read moreand professional and enjoys what he does which makes the flight even more captivating.

The owner, Gabriel, is very knowledgeable and very friendly. He seems to have a genuine passion…read morefor his students and aviation in general. They have a great flight sim and if you're lucky he'll take you for lunch in his Mooney. If you're looking for honest flight instruction, I highly recommend this place.

Okay so after a while of not flying, about 2 years it was really hard to get myself to a school and…read moredo my flight review. Their responsiveness on Facebook and their help to find an AME in the area is what got me there Yesterday! First let me start off by saying they got an amazing Lobby, clean bathroom, delicious snacks and drinks and a very professional environment, Bakersfield Municipal airport is a very small airport but the facility is a hidden Gem for General aviation pilots at least. in General interested people in aviation often hesitate to contact a school or just walk in and check it out due to the rumor of high cost and difficulty of flying, if you are one of those, Please talk to them because I wasn't exactly loaded when I got my pilot license, you pay as you go and it will get done, once you are a pilot no one can take that away from you(well unless you really go above and beyond to ask the FAA for it lol). I honestly think if you really want to you anyone that is working can afford flying if you prioritize it over lets say a brand new car every 3 or 5 years. Now speaking of the instructors. Ask for Drew Yoder if you go there. He is such a great instructor that he will make you want to come back next day instead of next lesson whenever that is. Trust me i went through a few instructors before I got my License and I think once you get instruction from Drew you won't go through anyone else. Makes it feel so easy to fly, after 2 years of not flying i really felt i didn't know anything. At the end of the flying hour, It felt like there was never an interruption in my flying. I was flying at night , landing smoothly on a plane i only flew once before in an airport i literally never flew to. I think this sums it up as a first review, i decided to start this on yelp for them because i noticed there is no yelp reviews and they really deserve it over there!

Just finished my private pilot license here and the planes, instructors and airfield are perfect…read morefor the job. They fly Cherokee 140s which are much more comfortable than the standard Cessna 152s used at many schools, and keep them in really good condition. The area in general is wide open for training and the nearest control tower field is 10 minutes away, with many more good airfields to the North for solo cross country and night flying. When it came time for the checkride the instructors all helped out, scheduling the DAR, helping me prep to meet the standards, stage checking along the way (which was very good prep for facing the examiner at the end) and polishing up all my rough spots. And the big bonus - they never locked down during the Covid scare, so there is literally no waiting list. Will hopefully be going back for my commercial license in the future.

Flight training with Joe has been great. He takes his time and gives the individualized instruction…read moreyou want. He's a pleasure to talk to as he guides you through the whole process. I would highly recommended Joe Scarcella to anyone looking to learn how to fly.

I have flown a few times with Joe instructing me in working toward my glider rating. He is a great…read moreinstructor and conveys the knowledge clearly so you can correct anything you are doing wrong. As well as providing needed encouragement when doing things correctly. Taking on a powered or glider rating is a big undertaking both in study and flight experience, so it can be daunting and discouraging. Having an instructor who helps you to not form bad habits while helping to make you a better (and safer!) pilot is essential. While also reminding you of the fun it is to fly even when you are stressed out trying to perfect your skills.

I recently passed my instrument checkride. Marisol was my CFII and she was an excellent instructor…read more Marisol was patient and took her time to ensure I understood the concepts and I was prepared for my exam. Marisol truly cares about the success of her students and demonstrated her commitment by making herself available whenever I had questions about a particular topic. I plan to continue my training and earn my commercial certificate and will definitely stick with Marisol as an instructor. I highly recommend Marisol to anyone seeking to embark on their aviation journey.

Midfield Aviation! An awesome time had I here! Thank you for providing a place of learning and…read morehands on training... there is always room to learn here... May God bless this great place!; in Jesus Christ name Amen! 7600.

My 13-year-old son took Kassie's 8-week workshop class and he absolutely loved it! He created a…read morecouple pieces of art that he is very proud of and had a lot of fun learning the process on how this type of art is made. Kassie has great patience in teaching and I highly recommend this business for wood work creations and classes.

Amazing experience! Highly recommend! The place is very organized, super cute, and the people that…read morework there help every step of the way! Such a fun time!!!