SCFC Events
Understanding Cessna 182 Systems
San Carlos Flight CenterFor a private pilot who learned to fly in a C172 Skyhawk, stepping up to the Cessna 182 Skyland is a good challenge to broaden your skills. The larger engine allows you to take more passengers and luggage, and cover longer distances faster. As a natural extension to the Cessna 172, the Cessna 182 shares
Radio Communications 1: Radio Basics
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Flying through SF Bay Area airspace 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 radio techniques are covered
Women in Aviation @ SCFC, April Meeting
San Carlos Flight CenterThe women student pilots, pilots, and flight instructors of San Carlos Flight Center are coming together to begin forming a Women in Aviation chapter for San Carlos. You are invited to meet the group and share your love of aviation at a meeting on Wednesday, April 16th at 7 PM. The activities for this first
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.
Thunderstorms: Formation and Avoidance
San Carlos Flight CenterThunderstorms are powerful natural phenomena that can reek havoc to people and structure on the ground, and certainly present extreme airborn hazards to pilots of all types. Weather safety planning for both local and long-distance flights requires knowledge of how to avoid active thunderstorms and how to be aware of the conditions that could cause
Back to Back ForeFlight – Two Seminars / One Day
San Carlos Flight CenterSan Carlos Flight Center is putting together a day of ForeFlight training for pilots who are new to using this popular flight tool. ForeFlight continues to expand functionality and evolve its interface in a way that gives pilots many more options, but can be overwhelming to new pilots. We pulled together two of our
Destination: Catalina
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California, offers stunning Pacific island vistas, miles of hiking trails, and a tiny runway perched precariously on the top of a dynamited mountaintop. With the beautiful surroundings and scenery, pilots can easily get distracted from what’s below. To better understand the flight challenges associated with this airport, San
Radio Communication 2: Enroute Radio Communications
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Flying through in the many airspaces of 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 radio techniques
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
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