Beginning instrument training brings new challenges including new radio procedures. 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
Most pilots learn a little about Airworthiness Directive (AD) in ground school and then cram for it prior to their practical test. They sit down with their CFI and flip through the airplane maintenance logbooks noting strange numbers such as 84-26-02. Then they cross their fingers and hope the examiner will nod their head when
Join SCFC Women in Aviation for a presentation about the demands of air ambulance flying. We have invited Adele Dobler, a helicopter air ambulance pilot to discuss how she manages the demands of flying helicopter in challenging environments. Adele has 17 years of experience flying in some of the most demanding environments in the world.
CFI Herb Patten is inviting ground school students for a closer look at airplane engines and systems, including details of the fuel, ignition, induction and more in this in-person workshop. This is your chance to look "under the cowling" in a way that goes deeper than your common preflight inspection. As a pilot, you learn
The Piper Saratoga is the latest addition to the Flight Center fleet. It is a six-seat, retractable gear low wing plane powered by a Lycoming IO-540 engine. How does this airplane compare to other airplanes in the Flight Center fleet? What missions would be ideal for the Saratoga?. What is involved in upgrading your ride
Are you curious about what happens in the tower at an airport? Would you like to increase your knowledge of how air traffic is managed at the San Carlos airport? The KSQL Air Traffic Manager has offered to host small groups of pilots to meet the tower controllers and take a tour of the San
Are you curious about what happens in the tower at an airport? Would you like to increase your knowledge of how air traffic is managed at the San Carlos airport? The KSQL Air Traffic Manager has offered to host small groups of pilots to meet the tower controllers and take a tour of the San
Are you curious about what happens in the tower at an airport? Would you like to increase your knowledge of how air traffic is managed at the San Carlos airport? The KSQL Air Traffic Manager has offered to host small groups of pilots to meet the tower controllers and take a tour of the San
Pop 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? Most pilots have an operational knowledge of
The Pacific Northwest is filled with countless picturesque sights and landmarks, and the Bay Area Fly Out Group (FOG) recently experienced that on an amazing flying trip through Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The trip included amazing destinations such as Boeing Field, San Juan Islands, Vancouver BC, Victoria, Portland International and Shelter Cove. During this
