FOG Events
Airport of the Month: Catalina
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:This month's airport is a famous one - Catalina (AVX)! Situated offshore of Los Angeles, this airport is known for its unique, carrier-style approach, and remoteness. You can access it by flying to the Long Beach area (Long Beach and Torrance airports are good options) to get fuel, and then make the hop over the
Castle Air Museum Open Cockpit Day
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:October 2nd is a special day at the Castle Air Museum - it’s Open Cockpit Day! Castle Air Museum has a wide variety of historic aircraft, and on two days per year, the museum allows visitors to visit the inside of normally off-limits aircraft! Let’s spend a Saturday viewing the insides of these magnificent aircraft,
FOG Lunch: Half Moon Bay
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:On October 10th, make the quick hop over the Santa Cruz Mountains to Half Moon Bay (HAF) for lunch. The flight is quick from points around the Bay Area but is much faster and less stressful than navigating the traffic on Highway 92. This is a perfect flight to take friends and family on, as
Full Moon Flyers: Hollister
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Fall is here, and with the cooler temperatures comes earlier nightfall. Need to practice night flying, or just want to gain more experience at night? Come join us for dinner at Seabrisas Eatery in Hollister (CVH) on October 20th at 7 PM. On the way down, soak in the gorgeous sunset over the coastal mountains
Airport of the Month: Santa Ynez
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:This month’s Airport of the Month is Santa Ynez (IZA). Santa Ynez is located on the backside of the Coast Range behind Santa Barbara and is known for the surrounding valley with numerous vineyards, small shops, and quaint villages. The towns of Santa Ynez and Solvang are easily accessible with a bike, or many ride-share
FOG Lunch: Paso Robles
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:No plans on Sunday, November 7th? Don’t worry, FOG has you covered! Join us at noon at Joe’s One-Niner Diner in Paso Robles (PRB) for a great brunch served right at the airfield. Joe’s One-Niner Diner is known for its comfort food in the Paso Robles area. Specialties include their Biscuits and Gravy, as well
Airport of the Month: Monterey
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:This month’s airport is a bit closer to home, but it offers many amenities and sights! Monterey (MRY) is a common cross-country airport for students, but have you ever landed and explored the area? With a variety of restaurants, natural features, and indoor attractions, this is a great getaway from the holiday hustle and bustle
FOG Shelter Cove Getaway
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Note: In the event of poor weather at Shelter Cove, FOG's alternate destination will be Oceano (L52). Perhaps the most remote and hidden airport in California, Shelter Cove (0Q5) is a small outcropping with cliffs on one side of the town, and the Pacific Ocean on the other three sides. Located many miles off a
FOG Lunch: Lampson
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Located in the North Bay, Clear Lake is one of the biggest lakes in the area, although it is often hidden by the mountains between Santa Rosa and the Central Valley. The local airport in the area, Lampson Field (1O2), has an airport diner on the field, so what better way to spend a Sunday
Full Moon Flyers: Watsonville
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Come join the FlyOutGroup (FOG) on Sunday, January 16th, with a scenic flight to Watsonville (WVI)! An easy location to get to from the Bay Area, enjoy a scenic hop over the Santa Cruz Mountains, and then descend over Monterey Bay. Park in Transient Parking, and we’ll all meet at the Beer Mule for dinner.