SCFC Events
EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event, with volunteer pilots offering flights for young people aged 8-17. Learn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
Don’t Fear the Ramp Check
A ramp inspection is defined as surveillance of an airman, operator, air agency, or aircraft, which may include conducting maintenance record inspections sufficient to show compliance with 14 CFR during actual operations at an airport or heliport. Ramp inspections may result when the inspector: Observes an unsafe operation in the traffic pattern or on the
Women in Aviation @ SCFC, September Meeting
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:The SCFC Women in Aviation September meeting is taking place in the SCFC Classroom on Saturday, September 27th from 11am-12pm. Join us and guest speaker Suzie Garcia-Duer as she speaks on her role as Director of SCFC Maintenance. Enjoy donuts and an icebreaker game to follow! All are welcome, but please RSVP below so we
Landing Secrets Revealed
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:In some ways, learning to fly is largely about learning to land. Pilots of small planes need to perform at least one safe landing on nearly every flight. It's the type of skill that is learned once and then perfected for the rest of a pilot's life. How are your landings? Would you like to
Hangar Hofbrau
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:SCFC is hosting an October themed event "Hangar Hofbrau" on Saturday, October 4th! The last BBQ was an overwhelming success so you don't want to miss this special event. Hangar Hofbrau will be hosted in SCFC's large maintenance hangar. Think beer, bratwursts, and pretzels. Feel free to wear your lederhosen. We will also have on
Flying the Bay Tour
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:This seminar will be held in person at SCFC, attendance is free and open to all. Web Members will still be able to access our seminars online, both live and recorded. Click here to learn more about the transition. Want to learn more about operations at local Bay Area Airports? Click here to watch
Jeppesen vs. FAA Instrument Plates
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:IFR pilots must have a thorough understanding of the charts they use. Pilots who have been flying IFR for years may be familiar with Jeppesen IFR Charts. Instrument students and newer IFR pilots may be more familiar with Aeronav, published by the FAA. Both of these providers of charts offer their own ways of relaying
EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event, with volunteer pilots offering flights for young people aged 8-17. Learn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
IFR Departure Procedures – Postponed until 11/12
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:IFR departures are one of the most poorly-understood and under-taught topics in IFR flight. The process of getting safely from the surface, avoiding surrounding obstacles, to the safety of the en route IFR structure, all while operating at maximum performance configuration, lower speeds, and high pitch attitudes can be daunting. IFR airports can have many
Women in Aviation @ SCFC October Meeting
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:The SCFC Women in Aviation October meeting is taking place in the SCFC Classroom on Saturday, October 25th from 11am-12pm. We will be decorating pumpkins and playing an aviation-themed introspective game! Snacks will be provided.