FOG Events
The San Andreas Fault
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:The San Andreas Fault roughly extends 750 SM from SE California near Arizona to NW California at the Pacific Coast. It forms the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. The slip rate along the fault ranges from 20 to 35 mm (0.79 to 1.38 in)/yr. The fault is capable of making earthquakes as big as
SpaceX launch of a Falcon 9 Block 5 Rocket – Vandenberg AFB
Vandenberg AFBTake a plane down to the Vandenberg area to watch a SpaceX launch of a Falcon 9 Block 5 Rocket. Click on the link below for more details: https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch-schedule/launch-details.php?id=1311 Note: Date and Time may vary so check the link for updates
The Sacramento Trilogy
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Anytime during the first 2 weeks of December fly to Sacramento California and land at all 3 towered airports in one day. Sacramento International (KSMF), Sacramento Executive (KSAC) and Sacramento Mather (KMHR). Submit a 1 sentence description of your flight to [email protected] so we can all compare all of our experiences. Don't forget to beware
Fly to Chico (KCIC) and Witness Where History Took Place in 1961
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:According to some “official” sources the first air hijacking attempt on American soil happened on July 31, 1961 when pipeline worker Bruce Britt, Sr., boarded and attempted to commandeer a Pacific Airlines flight at the Chico Municipal Airport, in Chico, California, intending to return to his home in Smackover, AK. CLICK HERE First U.S. skyjacking attempt was in Chico
IFR Pilots Assemble
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:IFR Pilots assemble! Your mission is to fly down to Southern California anytime this month and complete at least ONE Tower Enroute Control (TEC) Route of your choice. While TEC routes are prevalent on the East Coast, there is a handful of them in Southern California. The large-number of major airports scattered close to each
New Airport of the Month – KPTV
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:2021 brings in a new year and FOG would like to explore a new airport every month. If you have been to our choice, investigate another and fill us in. This month, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV) is our choice. The airport was opened in September 1942 as Porterville Army Airfield and was used by the United
Airport of the Month, Paso Robles KPRB
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Located just north of LA Center's Airspace is Paso Robles Municipal Airport, a busy non towered airport and convenient fuel station with the Paso Robles VOR on site. If you fly to the LA Basin, you will want to become familiar with it. The Paso Robles Municipal Airport is a 1300-acre site approximately four miles
Top Shelf
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:"Why top shelf? Because that's where mama keeps the cookie jar." Many of us GA pilots who have been flying the Bay Area for years have flown through or under the SFO Bravo but have never flown over it. During the month of February, fly over the San Francisco Class Bravo and submit your favorite
Full Moon Flyers Modesto
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:COVID is at the peak but we can still maintain our night currency by flying to Modesto (KMOD) during February's full moon on the 27th. The central valley is beautiful at night and the folks at Modesto friendly. Also it's a great training place for IFR pilots as well as VFR training for the monthly
IFR New (No) MOON Flyers
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:New this year for IFR pilots, New (No) Moon Flyers. The night does not get any darker and the terrain disappears. This month, the official New Moon is March 13th and if you are IFR current and proficient, lets fly to Castle (KMER) and back sometime from March 11 through March 16th. . The valley