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SUMMARY:WAAS or GPS Failures when Flying RNAV Approaches
DESCRIPTION:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n\n\n\nInstrument 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 ground-based navigation facilities.  But what happens if they fail? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites Assistant Chief Pilot Brian Eliot to discuss what to do when you are flying an RNAV approach\, and encounter an RNAV or WAAS failure. These RNAV approaches are easier to fly and more precise than the traditional approaches. With WAAS and GPS services available 99.99% of the time\, it is hard to think about what would happen if they were to fail. Sometimes failures do happen\, and it is crucial that we know how to handle them. \nJoin us\, as Brian discusses what to do and how to train for these rare occurrences. You will then be prepared to handle this outage like a pro.\n\n\n  \nBrian Eliot is San Carlos Flight Center’s Assistant Chief Pilot and resident expert for IFR training and Garmin G1000 avionics. He has been flying since 1995 and received all his training in the Bay Area. Brian previously worked as a broadcast engineer\, a software developer\, and taught computer science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He regularly presents at San Carlos Flight Center safety seminars and has a reputation for making complex concepts easy to learn and understand.\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/waas-or-gps-failures-when-flying-rnav-approaches/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201205T120000
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SUMMARY:Handling an Electrical Failure while IFR in Busy Airspace
DESCRIPTION:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about special sign-in instructions for this seminar\n \n  \n\n\n\nThe Los Angeles area is one of the most challenging and diverse airspaces to operate in\, in the entire country. Pilots flying around Southern California experience the stress of dealing with busy air traffic controllers\, navigating busy airspace\, while simultaneously managing the aircraft. Often while operating under such a workload\, we do not consider what could happen if we were to experience a systems failure\, but if that happens\, how would you handle the situation? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites Instrument rated pilot David Mackler to recount his flight to Southern California and his encounter with an electrical system failure while IFR. David will describe at what point in his planned route that he encountered the failure and then share his decision making process and how he evaluated the risk posed by the electrical failure. David will also lead this as a case-study discussion and invite you to put yourself in his place\, what decisions you would have made and when\, how you would have responded\, and how it might have turned out differently. Based on this experience\, David will describe the changes he made to his flight planning process\, and lastly will stress the importance of effective communication with ATC about inflight threats\, especially while operating in close vicinity of a presidential TFR in which David also experienced that day. \nFlying long distance and in new challenging complex areas can be fun\, but it is important to recognize how as pilots we need to prepare for all outcomes\, and be ready to handle the unexpected. Join us for a first-hand account of a pilot’s viewpoint of a complex situation – and how to make the right decision.\n\n\n  \nDavid Mackler is an instrument rated private pilot out of Reid-Hillview and a refugee from the tech industry. He enjoys flying for recreation and occasionally for transportation. Although a late starter to flying\, David is working hard to make up for lost time.\n\n\n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/handling-an-electrical-failure-while-ifr-in-busy-airspace-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201209T190000
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SUMMARY:Investigating Airplane Ownership
DESCRIPTION:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n  \n\n\n\nAt some time\, most pilots consider owning their own plane. Have you? Because of the large investment and the risks associated\, buying a plane can be as daunting as buying a small home. What costs should you expect? Will owning save you money over renting? What about buying an airplane with partners? \nIn this seminar\, Nick Williams\, aircraft owner and commercial pilot along with Alessandro Franco\, owner of the San Carlos Flight Center\, will share the advantages of buying your own airplane. They will discuss choosing the right airplane\, how to navigate the purchase process\, and what to consider when inspecting a potential airplane. The challenge of owning an airplane doesn’t end after the initial purchase. It is important to recognize the cost of required maintenance as well as other future expenses. Nick will also highlight how airplane ownership benefited him as a pilot by providing him an opportunity to have a deeper understanding of your airplane systems and maintenance as well as allowing him to further develop as a pilot. \nIf you ever considered purchasing your own airplane and want to hear firsthand about airplane ownership and learn from the experiences of others\, join us for this unique opportunity to become enlightened about airplane ownership.\n\n\n  \nNick Williams is an instrument rated commercial pilot with about 300 hours\, half of which are in his Cessna 152\, which he has flown from Redding CA to the Mexico border and dozens of airports in between. He’s been a member of SCFC since summer 2018 and is currently studying for the CFI exams. Outside of aviation\, he’s a project management professional in the software industry\, and lives in Noe Valley with his wife and dogs. \nAlessandro Franco is a pilot and the owner of San Carlos Flight Center. He manages the leaseback program and works closely with aircraft owners on a variety of matters\, including leaseback contracts\, maintenance\, and aircraft sales.\n\n\n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access. \n 
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/investigating-airplane-ownership/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201212T133000
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SUMMARY:Getting FAA Approved to Fly A Vision Jet
DESCRIPTION:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing \n  \n\n\n\nMany of us have flown in a jet\, albeit in the passenger compartment or maybe in a flight simulator. A dream for some is to pilot a jet\, and the process is not easy. It takes lots of skill\, advanced training\, and comprehensive review of systems and operations to fly them.  \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites experienced pilot Kyle Harmon\, a new Cirrus Vision Jet owner and type-rating holder to describe the process he took to become certified to fly a this exciting new aircraft. In this seminar he will discuss the two week process he spent at Cirrus Vision Center in Knoxville\, TN and the preparation needed to pass his SF50 type rating checkride to ATP standards. Then he will talk about the series of long cross-country flight he took to build time and competency in the aircraft and to relocated the aircraft back to its new home. \nJoin us to learn about the operations of the first single engine light jet of its kind and the undertaking needed to fly it both locally\, and transcontinentally. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity.\n\n\n  \nKyle Harmon a commercially-rated pilot with a newly minted SF50 type rating\, whom works in the tech industry and has been flying in the Bay Area since 2009. Prior to purchasing his new Vision Jet he primarily flew a Cessna P210. He is excited to share his aeronautical experiences as an owner of this one of a kind jet. \n\n\n\n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/getting-faa-approved-to-fly-a-vision-jet/
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CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201216T203000
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SUMMARY:Operating at Non-Paved Airports
DESCRIPTION:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n  \n\n\n\nThere was a time when all airports didn’t have asphalt\, pavement\, or concrete. Nowadays it’s hard to think about operating at an airport without paved ramps\, taxiways\, and runways. But if you come across one\, will you know how to operate safely?. \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites Chief Pilot Herb Patten to discuss operations at unpaved airports. Sure you were taught soft field takeoff and landing during your private pilot training\, but how does that compare to operating on a real soft field like a grass runway. Learn effective techniques for approaching an unpaved runway including what to expect on landing\, rollout and taxing along with what hazards exist on unpaved runways. We will also discuss the details of airports with unpaved runways that are in close proximity to San Carlos. \nIf you are ever interested in what it takes to safely operate at unpaved airports\, join us for this seminar.\n\n\n  \nHerb Patten is the Chief Pilot at the San Carlos Flight Center\, a CFI and an FAA certificated advanced and instrument ground instructor who teaches private pilot ground school at San Carlos Flight Center.  He is a commercial pilot with an instrument rating\, has flown over 2\,000 hours into at least 130 different California airports.  He is the current Executive Director of the Upwind Foundation\, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2015\, Herb was named a Master Instructor by the National Association of Flight Instructors.\n\n\n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access. \n 
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/operating-at-non-paved-airports/
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CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201219T120000
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SUMMARY:Airport Signs and Markings
DESCRIPTION:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n  \n\n\n\nPop quiz: What is the new ICAO standard marking for a taxiway approaching a runway?  What is the difference between a relocated threshold and a displaced threshold and what does that indicate to pilots? What is a runway approach holding sign and what are pilots expected to do? \nMost pilots have an operational knowledge of the most common runway signs and markings\, but if you travel to a larger airport\, are you knowledgeable about some of the less common signs and markings? If it has been awhile since you sat through ground school\, you may want to join us for a refresher on airport signs and markings. In this safety seminar\, we will review the common markings and signs as well as delve into other less common but still important signs and markings. \nThis safety seminar is open to current and aspiring Private Pilots\, and will be of particular interest to student pilots and those who are preparing for a flight review. \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/airport-signs-and-markings-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201223T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201231T170000
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SUMMARY:NO Safety Seminars Dec 23\, 26\, 30
DESCRIPTION:There will be no safety seminars on December 23rd\, 26th\, nor 30th. Have an enjoyable\, and safe holiday season with your family this year. \nWe are looking forward to welcoming you back to our seminar program in the new year. \n-SCFC Seminar Team
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/no-safety-seminars-dec-23-26-30/
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CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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