PilotBound estimate · Bakersfield, CA
What flight training at Bakersfield Flying Club costs
Their published rates: $155/hr aircraft (wet) + $70/hr instructor·verified July 1, 2026 SourceSource 2
All rates are wet. Three Cessna 172s: two 160hp (172N, 172M) at $155/hr, both TAA-approved for commercial training, and a 180hp 172S at $165/hr. The Redbird FMX AATD sim is $65/hr in the C172 config ($85 for the C206 config, $25 for emergency-procedures training), plus a CFI. Instructor rates are not on the airplanes page; independent CFIs run about $70 to $80/hr per the learn-to-fly page. Membership club (dues and an application fee apply).
Estimates use Bakersfield Flying Club's published Cessna 172N and instructor rates (verified July 1, 2026), shown in USD for planning only. Real cost varies by student, weather, and pace. An honest range, not a quote.
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