SCFC Events
Autopilot Basics
The auto pilot can be a great aid to pilots during flights. When configured properly it can handle many of routine Aviate and Navigate tasks: climb, hold altitude, intercept and track a course. As with any advanced tool, knowing how to use it is critical in using it safely and effectively. How well do you
EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
San Carlos Flight CenterSCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event, with volunteer pilots sharing flights for young people. Learn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
Planning and Dispatching a Part 135 Charter Flight
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:GA pilots know something about flight planning, but Part 135 charter pilots have to do much more to plan and dispatch a flight. San Carlos Flight Center invites long-time charter captain Bennett Taber to introduce us to the ways that professional charter companies reduce risks to the flying public and comply with a number of
Women in Aviation @ SCFC, June Meeting
San Carlos Flight CenterThank you to everyone who joined us for the SCFC Women in Aviation meeting last month! We had a wonderful turnout despite the holiday weekend and enjoyed coffee and homemade pastries while diving into thoughtful community-building activities. We discussed chapter formation, celebrated recent wins, and shared scholarship resources. Our June meeting will be on Saturday,
Radio Communications 3: Non-Towered Airports
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Flying in and out of the many airports in California requires a high degree of situational awareness and sophisticated radio skills. And yet, radio communication is rarely taught as a specific subject during private pilot training. Usually, new pilots just absorb what they hear on the frequency around them, both good and bad. Although some
NO SAFETY SEMINAR on July 5th
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:As a result of the 4th of July holiday weekend, there will be no SCFC seminar on Saturday, July 5th. Please join us for our next seminar on Wednesday, July 9th at 7pm for "Who is Really in Control? You or Your Autopilot?" We hope to see you there! -SCFC Seminar Team
Who is Really in Control? You or Your Autopilot?
Everything in our world is becoming more technologically advanced. From phones to computers, and of course, airplanes. The equipment that was once limited to airliners and large jets is now common on nearly all training aircraft. However, far too often, pilots utilize automation incorrectly, inefficiently, and at the wrong time. San Carlos Flight Center invites
Flying for Good: Pilots Who Fly as a Gift to Others
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Are you looking for another reason to fly? Most Private pilots fly for fun, taking friends and family on flying trips. Or sometimes they go on solo adventures to see scenic beauty and free themselves from the cares on life on the ground. For pilots who want another reason to get up in the air,
Young Aviators Workshop
Are you a teenager interested in aviation but not sure where to begin? Are you looking to share your passion with aviation with other like minded young people? The Flight Center invites all high school students to attend this workshop to learn about aviation. This event provides you the opportunity to discover the steps of