September 2020
FOG Skywriting
Inspired by the AOPA article PILOT SKYWRITES TRIBUTE TO GEORGE FLOYD about the Canadian Cirrus SR22 pilot, Dimitri Neonakis who is using his airplane as "an artist’s brush to create images that are close to his heart." Check out the article in the link, plot your image on your charts and use flight following and perhaps Flight Aware to create the image. We'll post all the images to the participants and take a vote on the most popular one.
Find out more »5-Day Colorado Trip
5-Day Colorado Trip Exploring the Great Basin and Continental Divide From the Bonneville Salt Flats to Leadville to the Grand Canyon and everything in between. This year FOG travels across the Great Basin of Nevada & Utah to the highest elevation airport of Leadville in the Colorado Rockies and then on to Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon and finishing at the lowest altitude airport of Furnace Creek, Death Valley. After this trip, you will be experienced in 95% of terrains…
Find out more »Transition to Low Wing
*Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to fly in a low wing aircraft? For once you can see traffic and scenery clearly above you, maneuver easier, and have the pleasure of flying a unique aircraft. Flying a low wing aircraft can seem out of the ordinary for some…
Find out more »October 2020
The Beale Crossing
Beale Air Force Base has a permanent Temporary Flight Restriction or TFR over it. We all know it and we all avoid that area. But did you know you can cross it? This month's challenge is to research the TFR and then cross Beale airspace according to the rules of the TFR. Good luck. It'll make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and then brace for the rush of adrenaline that follows.
Find out more »GSR: Aircraft Engines and Systems
*Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing. Are you a master of the systems in your aircraft? Do you understand the fine differences between the ignition system vs. the electrical system? When was the last time you refreshed your knowledge of engine principles or the the induction system? If it has been a while or you just…
Find out more »Full Moon Flyers – Harris Ranch (3O8)
Enjoy outdoor socially distance dining at Harris Ranch. The flight is spectacular, the runway is at the restaurant and the night flight home can renew your night currency and/or satisfy a night cross country requirement. What better way to spend a Sunday. We will meet at the restaurant at 7 pm for their outdoor dining experience in light of this year's pandemic. A warm fall evening in the central valley is truly a restful and memorable experience. Hope you can…
Find out more »Using Videos In Your Flight Training
Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing. Learning how to fly an airplane is a complicated task. Each lesson is learning a new skill. Video recording your flight lessons can be very beneficial. Not only can it show where you made mistakes and how you could fix, it can also be used when reviewing for…
Find out more »Bay Area Landmarks and Hotspots
Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing. The SF Bay Area is filled with gorgeous mountains, ocean vistas, landmarks and more. Navigating the Bay Area VFR can’t be done without knowledge of the relevant landmarks and hotspots. As VFR Pilots it’s important that we recognize, understand, and use these noticeable areas to our advantage while navigating…
Find out more »WAAS or GPS Failures when Flying RNAV Approaches
Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing Instrument approaches have evolved greatly over the years. From the old VOR/DME approaches to ILS, and RNAV GPS approaches. With each new type of approach came more precision. GPS and WAAS-based instrument approaches have changed the way we fly. These approaches are very precise and have decreased our reliance on…
Find out more »Special Ops Meeting
Here at San Carlos Flight Center we believe our community helps us stand out as such an amazing and successful flight center, and we couldn't be happier! Our motto is safety, community, and adventure, the main building blocks that we grow with constantly. In order to provide all the great events, seminars, and groups we have here, we have asked our members to volunteer and lend us a hand where and when they can, which has made each event memorable and awesome. This month…
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