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IFR Checkride: How I Prepared & Lessons Learned
IFR Checkride: How I Prepared & Lessons Learned
Pursuing the instrument rating can be extremely challenging. It takes lots of training, studying, and commitment from the student and their instructor to master all the necessary skills and build the confidence to fly under IFR. What are some successful approaches to tackling this rating? What are some of the resources to use to study?
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From Steam to Screen: Transition to a G1000 Aircraft
From Steam to Screen: Transition to a G1000 Aircraft
As more aircraft are equipped with the computer display instrumentation ( aka "glass cockpit"), pilots trained on traditional analog instruments must adapt their flying skills and knowledge to fly these new aircraft. For a first timer, it can seem daunting, but with the right training most pilots adjust to the new instrumentation very quickly. They
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Understanding Cessna 182 Systems
Understanding Cessna 182 Systems
For 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
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Radio Communications 1: Radio Basics
Radio Communications 1: Radio Basics
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
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Women in Aviation @ SCFC, April Meeting
Women in Aviation @ SCFC, April Meeting
The 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
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EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
SCFC 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.
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Thunderstorms: Formation and Avoidance
Thunderstorms: Formation and Avoidance
Thunderstorms 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
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Back to Back ForeFlight – Two Seminars / One Day
Back to Back ForeFlight – Two Seminars / One Day
San 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
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Destination: Catalina
Destination: Catalina
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