BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//San Carlos Flight Center - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:San Carlos Flight Center
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sancarlosflight.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for San Carlos Flight Center
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20270314T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20271107T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20280312T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20281105T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T113000
DTSTAMP:20260929T170710Z
CREATED:20260829T195726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T170710Z
UID:10002567-1790418600-1790422200@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Women in Aviation @ SCFC September Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join SCFC Women in Aviation for a presentation on how to develop the skills to speak up with confidence.\n\n\nThe SCFC Women in Aviation has invited Charlene Platon to speak about what she has learned about developing the confidence\, self-awareness\, and courage to lead with authenticity\, especially in complex\, high-pressure environments. Charlene works as a nurse practitioner in healthcare where it is very challenging to speak up; although it is a female-dominated profession\, males are disproportionately represented in healthcare leadership. She is very passionate about this topic because it’s so prevalent in the profession.\n\nShe is passionate about helping healthcare professionals . Through her work\, Charlene combines practical leadership strategies with emotional intelligence to empower others to navigate difficult conversations\, speak up with confidence\, and create meaningful change in healthcare. \nCharlene Platon\, MS\, RN\, PHN\, FNP-BC\, is a nurse practitioner\, healthcare leader\, speaker\, and leadership coach with over 14 years of clinical and leadership experience. \n\n\nAny and all are welcome!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/women-in-aviation-scfc-september-meeting/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Charlene.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T133000
DTSTAMP:20260922T185435Z
CREATED:20260922T163015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T185435Z
UID:10002571-1791633600-1791639000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:What to Expect Taking the FAA Knowledge Test
DESCRIPTION:Pilots must pass two standardized tests to obtain a Private Pilot certificate – a test of knowledge on a computer\, and a test of flight skills in the aircraft.  In preparing for the flight skills test\, students can refer to the Airman Certification Standards document which specifies in great detail the nature of the flight skills test and the expectations of performance for each maneuver.  However\, preparing for the FAA Knowledge Test is more unstructured\, as it tests knowledge from any of several FAA publications at various depths and understanding levels.  With so many reference sources to digest\, what’s the best way to prepare for the FAA Knowledge Test? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites in 4 pilots who recently completed the FAA Knowledge Test for Private Pilots.  We’ll find out how they prepared for the exam\, and how that impacted their success.  We will ask them what they were most surprised to find when taking the exam\, and what guidance they can share with others preparing to take the test. \n There have been several recent changes to the Knowledge Test so come hear what to expect and refresh your knowledge on some of the aerodynamics topics to help you get the best score. If you’re a student pilot about to take the FAA Knowledge Test and have questions about what it will entail\, we encourage you to join us for this moderated panel discussion about the process. \n 
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/what-to-expect-taking-the-faa-knowledge-test-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FAA-Knowledge-test.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T203000
DTSTAMP:20260927T180907Z
CREATED:20260927T180907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T180907Z
UID:10002572-1792004400-1792009800@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Colorado Mountain Flying - Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION:The Colorado mountains are filled with countless picturesque sights and landmarks\, and the Bay Area Fly Out Group (FOG) recently experienced that on an amazing flying trip throughout the rocky mountains. Colorado brings pilots some of the most challenging terrains to fly around\, and toughest airports to land at; and during this seminar you’ll learn from our pilots first hand experience of how to navigate this process. \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites pilots Jason Liu\, Bob Turcott\, Yulin Zheng and Shihang Lyu\, along with CFI Herb Patten to discuss some of the highlights from the trip which include mountain flying operations\, high density altitude awareness\, positive aircraft control\, and the application of true cross-country flight planning. Any pilot can benefit learning from their experience. \nPlease join us for a recap of this trip with picture and video highlights\, and insights from the pilots that attended.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/colorado-mountain-flying-lessons-learned-2026/
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_0709-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260919T163056Z
CREATED:20260919T163056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T163056Z
UID:10002569-1792609200-1792614600@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Shrimp Boats and Corridor-Cakes: How Airspace Got Like This
DESCRIPTION:Modern pilots know airspace in terms of the alphabet system: class A\, B\, C\, D\, E\, and G. Those labels are a relatively recent facade on a beast whose unnatural evolution was written in blood and bitterly contested. \nCFI/CFII Sal Valdes will reconstruct the National Airspace from cloud clearances in the forties to the “all-weather positive control concept“ in the fifties to today’s ADS-B requirements. Over one hundred years\, personal liberty clashes with public safety and separation technology is tragically outpaced by aircraft performance. \nThroughout the talk\, Sal will discuss online government archives that you can use to solve your own regulation mysteries. If you have an interest in history or want to know how we got to the current airspace rules\, join us for this insightful presentation. \nSal Valdes is a CFI/CFII that enjoys diving deep into a subject and completely understanding the details. She enjoys sharing this knowledge with pilots.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/airspacehistory/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AirspaceHistory-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T103000
DTSTAMP:20261011T194715Z
CREATED:20261011T194715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T194715Z
UID:10002576-1792832400-1792837800@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Under the Cowling Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs a pilot\, you learn about airplane engines and systems from the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. That information is supplemented by details from your specific Airplane Flight Manual. So what more do you need to know? You crank the starter and everything works. But how does it work and how do the various systems such as the fuel\, induction\, and ignition work together to keep the engine flying? Ever wonder how the fuel flows from the tank to the cylinders? Or what happens when the air intake filter becomes blocked? Or what are the purposes of those tubes coming out of the bottom of the engine? \nThis in-person seminar will be conducted using a Cessna training plane with the engine cowling removed so you can get an up-close appreciation of the components of a typical\, small single-engine airplane. Space is limited so don’t delay in signing up for this unique experience. You will walk away with a new depth of knowledge that most pilots don’t have.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/under-the-cowling-workshop-3/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Under-the-Cowling.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T141938Z
CREATED:20260819T141938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T141938Z
UID:10002565-1793214000-1793219400@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Flying Safely At Night
DESCRIPTION:On November 1st\, Daylight Savings Time will end\, and with it comes early nightfall.  For those of us who work a regular 9-5 schedule\, early nightfall means an increase in night flying time.  How current are your night skills? Maybe it’s time to focus on what is different between day VFR and night VFR flight. \nObviously\, less ambient light adds challenges for anything requiring eyesight.  This includes preflight inspection\, taxi safety\, obstruction avoidance\, IMC recognition and avoidance\, cockpit resource management\, and a number of other things.  Most familiar to pilots is probably the differences in landing. The sight picture of a normal approach to a runway is very different with reduced external visual cues from night.  Flashing lights can help or hurt pilot attention and recognition. \nSo should night flight be avoided?  Not necessarily.  Night flight brings with it reduced ATC workloads\, often calmer winds\, cooler temperatures that help performance\, and the ability to spot traffic from farther off.  Your decision about flying at night can be aided by attending a Night Flying Refresher seminar like this one. \n  \n\nHerb Patten is the Assistance 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 4\,000 hours in more than 150 different California airports.  He is the current chairman of the Upwind Foundation\, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2024\, Herb was named a Distinguished Flight Instructor by AOPA. \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 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/flying-safely-at-night-2026/
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/night.png
ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261031T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261031T113000
DTSTAMP:20260930T141030Z
CREATED:20260930T141030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T141030Z
UID:10002573-1793442600-1793446200@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Women in Aviation @ SCFC October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our October WAI meeting where we will be celebrating Halloween! There will be pumpkin painting as well as a costume contest\, with a prize for the winner! Costumes encouraged\, pumpkins and snacks will be provided. All are welcome\n\n\n\nAny and all are welcome!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/women-in-aviation-scfc-october-meeting/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pumpkin.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T203000
DTSTAMP:20261019T190719Z
CREATED:20261016T170424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T190719Z
UID:10002578-1793818800-1793824200@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Coast to Coast in 3 days in a New Airplane
DESCRIPTION:SCFC member Didier Serra recently acquired a Cessna 172 G1000. Great news! Now what? \nThe plane\, N268CS\, needed to be flown back from Florida to San Carlos. Didier\, who is a student pilot\, enlisted his CFI\, Graeson Gamoras\, to help ferry his plane back from Florida. This was going to be an amazing experience that needed extensive planning to manage the logistics. On top of just details of cross-country planning there was an added element of validating that this plane was airworthy. \nIn this seminar\, Graeson and Didier will talk about their experience of navigating through Florida weather and how they evaluated the routes to safely arrive at their first stop. What critical checks they completed and documentation that they validated to make sure the plane they were picking up was airworthy. How they spent the days leading up to picking up the plane preparing for the trip. Some of the amazing places they flew over and how they choose their stops. \nWhether you are a new pilot interested in learning about the challenges of flying from Coast-to-Coast or a seasoned pilot interested in hearing about the adventures of another pilot\, join us to hear for the tale of a 3-day Coast-to-Coast flight.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/3-day-coast-to-coast/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/3-day-XC.png
ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T133000
DTSTAMP:20261020T185145Z
CREATED:20261019T215054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T185145Z
UID:10002579-1794657600-1794663000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Destination Little River
DESCRIPTION:Little River and Mendocino are two towns that are known for their scenic headlands\, historic villages\, arts and culture\, nearby nature due to the proximity to redwood groves\, Russian Gulch State Park (known for its 36-foot waterfall and Devil’s Punchbowl) and food with farm-to-table dining\, local craft breweries\, and close proximity to the Anderson Valley wine region. \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites CFI Darin Bernstein to discuss what pilots flying to Little River need to know. New destinations\, especially cross-country flights\, challenge pilots to expand their skills and adapt to different scenarios. In this seminar\, Darin will summarize flight planning to the Little River airport\, KLLR. He will review common routes\, insider secrets about the airport\, local transportation and what to do in the area. \nIf you ever considered venturing to a new destination with spectacular beauty and nature\, the area around Little River will not disappoint you. Join us for this seminar to hear tips about making a trip to Little River a success. \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. Livestream access is free for everyone\, but recorded seminars are available solely to members at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web archive.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/destination-littleriver/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260126T010231Z
CREATED:20260126T010231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T010231Z
UID:10002508-1798880400-1798894800@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Young Aviators Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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? \nThe 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 becoming a pilot and career options\, how to read and interpret aviation charts used by pilots\, hands-on experience with aircraft engines and systems\, as well as aviation scholarship opportunities. \nIf you are a budding young aviator we welcome you to participate in this event. Lunch is provided. \nThis event is a workshop for high school students and not eligible for the Seminar Engagement Program.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/young-aviators-workshop-2027/
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/YAW2025.png
ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR