Bell Flying Club
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About
The non-profit Bell Flying Club (BFC) is one of the oldest flying clubs in Central PA. It was incorporated in the early 1960's. Headquartered at the AvFlight FBO at Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT), BFC has one aircraft and 19 members. N80788 is a 1976 Cessna Skyhawk 172M with a 180hp engine. It is fully IFR equipped with a Garmin 430 GPS and an additional nav/comm radio, ADF, ILS glide slope, marker beacon, encoding altimeter, and 2-axis autopilot. With full fuel (38gals), the plane has an 820lb carrying capacity. The cruise propeller allows for an average of 3 hours flying time with FAA flight reserves. The IO 360 4-cylinder motor is replaced every 2,000 hours and the aircraft is flown year round. Actual use of the airplane has averaged 200 hours per year over the last few years. As a result, we experience few scheduling conflicts. Reservations are managed through the use of ScheduleMaster, a web-based aircraft scheduling service.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Bell Flying Club has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Bell Flying Club operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Bell Flying Club does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Bell Flying Club's training fleet includes the Cessna 172M (Skyhawk) and Cessna 182R (Skylane). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Bell Flying Club. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Bell Flying Club does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.