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Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) Flight Instructors (CFIs)

Find a certified flight instructor (CFI) at Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) in Bedford, MA. Connect with a CFI, see the endorsements they offer, and filter for gyroplane experience.

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19 instructors near KBED (Boston, MA)

Public records list a registered city, not the field each one works from, so this shows the instructors across the surrounding metro area, not only this airport.

  1. Alec Thomas Albright Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  2. Ariel Connolly-Smith Ollikainen Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  3. Cory David Bonbrake Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  4. Donald Albanese Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  5. Isaiah Alexander Beverly Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  6. Jared Lyndon Ellis Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  7. Jason Lee Mccormick Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  8. Jeffrey Isom Walcott Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  9. Joel Benjamin Killian Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  10. Laurentino Manuel Vaz Gomes Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  11. Leonard Lance Giddens Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  12. Michael Bonetti Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  13. Mihail Antonio Teodorescu-Frumosu Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial Helicopters
  14. Nicholas Shawn Mott Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  15. Richard Douglas Kahn Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  16. Sal Weber Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial Helicopters
  17. Timothy Joseph Daneau Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  18. Todd Ryan Lardy Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial
  19. Yusuke Hosokawa Boston, MA Private Pilot Commercial

About this airport

Larger fields serving the area: Class B and C primaries and the busy relievers.
Airport City Airspace Elevation
KBED · Laurence G Hanscom Field Bedford Class D 133 ft

KBED radio frequencies

Published frequencies, in the order you would use them. Always confirm against a current chart or the Chart Supplement before you fly; this is reference, not a navigation source.
ServiceFrequency
ATIS 124.6 MHz
CTAF 118.5 MHz
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
Clearance delivery · CLNC DEL 121.85 MHz
Ground · HANSCOM GND 121.7 MHz
Tower · HANSCOM TWR 118.5 MHz
Approach / Departure · BOSTON APP/DEP 124.4 MHz

Looking for a CFI at Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED)? A certified flight instructor (CFI) is the FAA-certificated pilot who teaches you to fly and signs you off for your checkride, and this page is where we gather the flight instructors who work at or near KBED in Bedford, Massachusetts. The directory lists every kind of CFI, with a one-click filter for those who also hold gyroplane experience.

CFIs at KBED, in short

  • A CFI (certified flight instructor) trains you from first lesson to checkride and beyond.
  • Listings are free while we build the directory; students contact the instructor directly.
  • Every certificate we badge has been checked against the FAA Airmen registry on a stated date.
  • No CFI listed here yet? The form above puts your details straight in front of us.

Learning to fly at KBED

KBED is a towered Class D field, the kind widely considered ideal for flight training. Pattern work with a control tower, real but manageable traffic and a certified flight instructor in the right seat is how most pilots learn best. The field elevation is 133 feet.

Endorsements and ratings a CFI can add

Beyond the primary certificates, a certified flight instructor signs the endorsements that open up specific aircraft and privileges. Which ones a given CFI at KBED offers depends on their own ratings, so ask, but these are the common ones worth knowing.

Common endorsements and add-on ratings a CFI provides.
Endorsement or ratingWhat it lets you do
TailwheelAct as pilot in command of a conventional-gear (taildragger) aeroplane.
High performanceFly an aeroplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower.
ComplexFly an aeroplane with retractable gear, flaps and a controllable-pitch propeller.
Instrument (CFII)Train toward an instrument rating and fly in instrument conditions.
Multi-engine (MEI)Train and add a rating in multi-engine aeroplanes.
GyroplaneTrain in gyroplanes. Use the gyroplane filter above to find these CFIs.
Flight review / IPCStay legal and current: the flight review every 24 months and the instrument proficiency check.

Ready to connect with a CFI at KBED? If instructors are listed above, reach out to them directly. If the list is still thin, use the request form near the top of this page: tell us your zip code and what you want to fly, and we will work to line up a certified flight instructor near Bedford for you, and show the demand to instructors looking at the area.

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