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

Exceptional training. I was lucky enough to attend the 4-day Jet Upset Recovery Training Course and…read moreI was very impressed with the quality of the ground and flight instruction. I was especially impressed with the syllabus items for the Impala and Sabreliner aircraft. I have zero doubt that I am a better aviator having gone through this training. The weather was beautiful, the aircraft well maintained and the flights lasted about an hour - about the right duration given all the unusual attitudes and G-forces. Highly recommend!

Avionic perfectionist at affordable prices! I wanted to…read morecomply with the ADSB out requirement early enough to receive the 500.00 FAA rebate. I asked a local (to me) shop to give a quote for the Stratus unit, and it was upwards of 5k. I thought I would bite that bullet but I received a postcard from Flight Research so I called and they were able to beat the price by hundreds! I flew into Mojave, which is a fun trip by the way, and the install was handled so well, and because it was a 'flat rate' some wiring and the encoder was replaced as included in the price. When it came time to leave, I had a problem with my radios and so I had to leave it to find the problem. Luckily it was a connector and an easy fix. But I had no ride to get there. So as their final and greatest act of customer service, they flew one of their planes to pick me up. I was having my old Mooney repaired, but I was treated like I was Space X. Great tour of the facility was included, too. I am so happy with the unit and the install and was able to receive my rebate too! High praise for Toni and Scott and all the hands on folks - thanks for taking care of my girl!

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.

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

Great facilities, lots of planes and simulators. Super nice people and it seems that someone can…read moreget the same training, certs. and diploma as a much more expensive university...faster too. Our daughter's hesitation is the national accreditation because credits are hard to transfer if that need comes up. She's also looking to get further away from home. LOL. If she lived at home and studied at the Oxnard campus, CAU would be a smoking deal!

Our son will be going here. The open house was amazing. The whole enrollment process has been…read moreincredible. Beautiful campus. Lovely people.

Awesome lunch at the airport great bang for your buck! The menu changes monthly with short order…read moreoption if you don't like what's on the menu that day.

If I could Id give this place lower than 0. The food half the time is either cold or burnt. And…read moremost of the cups there have been very unclean. I'm very disappointed with the skyway cafe

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!

I want to express my deepest gratitude to the pilot, Quinn Larkin, and the person who responded to…read moremessages in the middle of the night, Chloe Le Lievre, for their outstanding service and care. The pilot went above and beyond to make everything perfect. A huge heartfelt thank you to him. It was an incredible experience! The birthday surprise was a success, exceeding all expectations. The only suggestion I have is to add some sort of sign at the entrance to indicate that "Corsair Aviation" is located in the building. It would make it easier for your clients to find you.

I was getting ready to schedule a flight with this company until I read their release of liability:…read more "You acknowledge and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Corsair Aviation, LLC and its officers, partners, agents, employees, parent corporations and subsidiaries from and against all claims, allegations, demands, liabilities, fines, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and any amounts paid in settlement) arising out of or related to: (i) your participation in flight activities (ii) the breach by Corsair Aviation, LLC of any of its material obligations under any Agreement, or (iii) the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith, intentional or willful misconduct of Corsair Aviation, LLC, it employees or other representatives or affiliates. You agree and assume full responsibility and risk in participating in the flight activities." Among other things, you must agree to hold them harmless due to their negligence, gross negligence, bad faith, intentional or willful misconduct. How scary is it that they make you agree to that? Hard pass.