BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//San Carlos Flight Center - ECPv6.15.13//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:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200311T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200311T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200218T045658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T014914Z UID:10001584-1583953200-1583953200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Landing Secrets Revealed DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n**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  \nIn 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 hear a few secrets to landing that can help you improve your landing ability? \nJoin Chief Pilot Dan Dyer for discussion about landing philosophy and some insider tips on perfecting your landings. In this seminar\, learn about the two halves to the flare\, the actual role of the pilot (you may be surprised)\, how important it is to look good\, and the critical importance of time spent at altitude playing with the horizon. \nThis presentation may be of value to student pilots working on learning to land for the first time\, but also may offer insights to experienced pilots looking to take their landing ability to the next level. If you want your passengers to be happy about your landings\, do not miss this seminar. \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center. He has been instructing for 14 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics. Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/landing-secrets-revealed/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-17-at-8.56.31-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200313T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200225T200314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T064827Z UID:10001588-1584122400-1584122400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Upwind Wine and Cheese Party and Silent Auction DESCRIPTION:  \n**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this event is being postponed. We will announce the reschedule date at a later time.** \nClick here to learn more about SCFC’s response to the COVID-19 situation. \n  \nIt’s that time of year again! \nUpwind Scholarship Foundation invites you to a fundraising Wine and Cheese Soiree on Friday\, March 13th at 6:00 pm. All are welcome! \nWe will celebrate the summer of fundraising\, complete our silent auction (plenty of time left to bid)\, and as a special treat\, we will meet the winners of the Upwind 2020 Scholarship. Join us to celebrate with the winners and their families. \nEveryone is welcome. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/upwind-wine-and-cheese-party-and-silent-auction/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wine-and-cheese-200x249-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200218T045310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T014930Z UID:10001582-1584187200-1584187200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Destination: Santa Maria DESCRIPTION:  \n**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  \nSanta Maria\, the gateway to Southern California\, and the beautiful Santa Ynez valley is a great destination airport for many reasons. From the beautiful wineries\, to the blissful beaches and tasty BBQ joints; this is a pilot’s dream. \nSanta Maria is a short flight from the Bay Area and a perfect destination for either students trying to log their long cross country time\, or pilots seeking a great weekend getaway. Where else can you request to taxi directly to your hotel? Or walk from the airport to the beach? Dan Dyer\, Chief Pilot at San Carlos Flight Center will reveal the plethora of opportunities\, adventures\, and points of interests in and around Santa Maria. Dan will review suggested routes of flight\, highlight local operations at KSMX\, and provide tips on how to efficiently and safely operate at this airport. \nIf you are interested in joining the FOG trip to Santa Maria on March 27th or you are just interested in a new destination\, plan on attending this seminar. \n  \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center. He has been instructing for 15 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours\, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics. Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/destination-santa-maria/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-17-at-8.52.42-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200318T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200218T045527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T014952Z UID:10001583-1584558000-1584558000@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Hayward for the Student Pilot DESCRIPTION:  \n**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  \nFlying to a new airport can bring its own sets of challenges\, risks\, and new procedures. For student pilots trying to branch out of their home airport\, Hayward Executive Airport in the East Bay might seem the most suitable. What airport information is crucial to operating safely at Hayward? What specific things do you need to watch out for? What are the hot spots or things that may be confusing to a student or new pilot? \nHerb Pattern\, SCFC Assistant Chief Pilot will share his experiences of years of operating in and out of Hayward’s Class D airspace. He will discuss local procedures\, pattern operations\, special procedures\, and where you can retain all this information for your flight. He also has samples of the radio calls you’ll hear when operating in the Hayward ATC environment\, to help student pilots become familiar with important differences. After attending this seminar\, students will have more confidence in operating safely at Hayward. \nWe encourage any student pilot to attend\, and pilots of higher rating to attend too. Do not miss out on this seminar\, learn how to gain confidence\, operate safer\, and know your A game. \n  \nHerb Patten is the Assistant 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 over 1\,500 hours and flown into at least 120 different California airports. He is the current chairman 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  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/hayward-for-the-student-pilot/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-17-at-8.55.04-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200302T024433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T015044Z UID:10001589-1584792000-1584792000@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:NORDO In the Bay Area: How to get Back on the Ground Safely DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n**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  \nWhat might seem like a normal flight can change in an instant.  Radio failures happen in the least opportune time\, and your best-laid plans can change instantaneously.  How are you going to handle the unexpected? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites Michael Dutton and Stephen Heesacker CFI to talk about what happens when your radios fail you outside and inside of the SFO Mode C vail and how to get back home safely.  As pilots\, we normally only have one or two plans in mind\, one to our destination\, and one to an alternative airport given adverse conditions. However\, what we do not plan for is what happens when our radios fail.  We all have been taught to squawk 7600\, and try to fly back in range of the light gun; but is that really the safest\, and most efficient way to do so? \nCome join for this unique opportunity to gain a new perspective on how to handle radio emergencies in flight.  We invite all pilots to attend so we can be safer in the skies.\n\n\nStephen Heesacker is a flight instructor at San Carlos Flight Center.  For Stephen\, flying has always been a joy. He has a degree in Physics and Aeronautics at San Jose State University and has competed on the San Jose Precision Flight Team and United States Precision Flight Team.  Find out more about Stephen at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at stephen@sancarlosflight.com. \nMichael Dutton is a Private Pilot\, rated in both helicopter and fixed wing aircraft\, with over two hundred hours. He is also an Eagle Scout from Troop 132 and has spent years as a first aid and survival instructor. When he isn’t flying or working\, he still goes camping with his friends from his old Troop.\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/nordo-in-the-bay-area-how-to-get-back-on-the-ground-safely/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/a.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200325T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200218T045124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T175950Z UID:10001581-1585162800-1585162800@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Cross-Country Flight Plan Calculations DESCRIPTION:  \n**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  \nPlanning for a long cross-country flight involves a lot of thinking ahead. There’s weather analysis\, route selection\, and planning for alternatives. There’s also the need to estimate flight time and fuel burn to meet FAA regulations for minimum onboard fuel. Seems easy right? \nThe only way to determine the amount of fuel you’ll need\, is if you’ve already solved a host of other calculations. To be accurate\, you’ll need to know ground distance\, forecast winds\, and aircraft performance information. You’ll also need to make some choices about altitude and route. Most pilots complete these series of calculations using grid sheets to guide their calculations\, with cryptic columns label such as TH\, DEV\, CH\, and ETE. At San Carlos Flight Center\, we use a Cross-Country Flight Log sheet that makes it easy to understand the sources of information and the flow of calculations. \nIn this Ground School Refresher seminar\, Flight Instructors Herb Patten and Dan Dyer will walk students through the variety of calculations need for each leg of flight that lead up to the final Fuel Needed number. If you are a new flight student confused about cross-country flight calculations or just need a refresher\, please tune in. \n  \nHerb Patten is the Assistant 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 over 1\,500 hours and flown into at least 120 different California airports. He is the current chairman 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. \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center. He has been instructing for 15 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours\, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics. Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/xc-flight-plan-calcs/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-03-11-at-10.22.07-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200327T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200327T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200327T015544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T022418Z UID:10001604-1585325700-1585330200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:BONUS STREAM- A Peak Into the Virtual Skies with VATSIM DESCRIPTION:Join us tonight as we showcase VATSIM\, a virtual air traffic control network where you can hook up your flight simulator\, interact with a real Air Traffic Controller\, and follow real-world procedures; just as you would in real life.  VATSIM has a broad range of possibilities\, where you can re-enact the classic VFR-IFR Departure procedure off of San Carlos or flying local VFR around any airport of your choice. VATSIM is a completely FREE network with thousands of Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots that allows any pilot to connect using their home flight simulator to talk with Air Traffic Controllers by utilizing real frequencies and procedures. Take this opportunity to learn about how beneficial this could be for you as a pilot. \nIf you’re bored\, this could be a fun way to take a peek into the world of simulated air traffic. You do not need a VATSIM account to watch\, but you will need to have logged into your SanCarlosFlight.com account to access this free live stream. To find out more information on how to join this network visit vatsim.net  or check out our previous Livestream on “How to get Involved in Flight Simulation” here. \nThe Livestream will start at 4:15 and showcase both a radar controllers perspective and a pilot’s perspective on flying into a busy event on the network. \nWe hope to see you there! \n  URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/stuck-at-home-take-to-the-virtual-skies-instead/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/virtual-rd-aviation-testing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200328T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200328T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200307T174551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200314T230255Z UID:10001590-1585396800-1585396800@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Ground School Refresher: VFR Charts DESCRIPTION:  \n**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  \nDo you know how to identify where certain VFR reporting waypoints are on a chart? Do you know if the airport you are landing at has an operating beacon? Do you know if the airport you are landing at has pilot controlled lighting\, or lighting at all? Or maybe if you just want a VFR chart refresher\, this is the place for you to be. \nVFR charts pack an extraordinary amount of material and represent a 3-dimensional world of terrain and airspaces in 2 dimensions.  They describe graphically the earth as it looks to us pilots from the air. And no matter how much we study them and how good we get at interpreting them there is always something new or some little nuance that we didn’t realize. Lastly\, they are fun.  Who doesn’t enjoy looking at a map\, especially an aviation one? \nJoin Russell Bowerman a CFI as he gives a ground school refresher. He will actively involve the audience in this fun review of VFR charts and point out interesting facts that you then can go out and impress your friends. \n  \nRussell Bowerman has always maintained an interest in aviation\, visiting aviation museums\, taking sightseeing flights\, and staying up to date on all the newest fighter jets and airliners.  After receiving his Private Pilot Certificate in 2018\, he decided to make a career of it\, attaining his Commercial and CFI ratings. Russell has been teaching and loving it ever since. Beyond flying\, he really enjoys traveling and feels lucky to meet new people and learn about their diverse backgrounds in the process of flight training. \n  \n  URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/ground-school-refresher-vfr-charts/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-07-at-9.44.46-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200401T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200307T174922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200320T022643Z UID:10001591-1585767600-1585767600@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Emergency Signaling: ELT’s and PLB’s 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. \nPersonal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are becoming cheaper and more reliable. Why would a pilot need a PLB if they already have an onboard ELT? How would a PLB help a pilot in an emergency? What is a PLB anyway? \nIn this seminar\, Herb Patten\, SCFC’s Assistant Chief Pilot will explain the critical differences between PLBs and ELTs. He will review the history of the emergence of the regulations on ELTs\, review accident data that highlights the problems and challenges of the original ELT design\, describe the enhancements offered in the new 406-MHz ELT and how they function\, and provide an update on proposed regulations for ELT requirements. \nMost pilots are aware of the onboard Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) in their personal or rented airplane. Most know that the older models transmitted a distress signal on 121.5-MHz in the event of a hard landing. But how many know what frequency the new models transmit on? How does an ELT differ from a PLB? Do you know the differences in who receives your distress signal and how quickly? \nDon’t miss this seminar if you want to be prepared in post-emergency landing situations\, and how you can increase your chances of surviving through the use of ELT’s and PLB’s. \nHerb Patten is the Assistant 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 over 1\,500 hours and flown into at least 120 different California airports. He is co-founder of the Bay Area Student and New Pilot Support Group\, and a board member 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. \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/emergency-signaling-elts-and-plbs-2/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-07-at-9.48.58-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200404T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200404T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200321T043908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200321T060045Z UID:10001592-1586001600-1586001600@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:American Flight 587 and the Importance of VA 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  \nSometimes we think certain things would never happen\, until they do. For the majority of us pilots\, we try to always prepare for the worst\, but hope for the best. \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites Advanced Ground Instructor Michel Vidal-Naquet to talk about the investigation of American Airlines Flight 587 that crashed into a suburban neighborhood in New York in 2001. The NTSB determined that after encountering the wake turbulence of a preceding 747\, the first officer applied a series of full alternating rudder inputs that led to structural failure and the separation of the vertical stabilizer. The aircraft was traveling at approximately 250 knots\, that is 20 knots below VA for the Airbus A300 “What? But I thought flying below VA protected against structural damage?” This accident revealed a general misconception of the term VA within the pilot community. Does flying at or below VA always “guarantee” protection? \nIn this presentation\, we will go over the accident and describe different contributing factors to the crash\, as identified by the NTSB. We will then examine the concept of maneuvering speed and take a look at how VA is intricately defined by the regulations. Finally\, we will review implications for GA pilots. We recommend all pilots to attend as we learn from this seminar and improve our safety in flight in the future. \nMichel Vidal-Naquet is an advanced ground instructor and an instrument-rated private pilot with about 680 flight hours. He started flying in 2013 after settling in the Bay area to work as a computer scientist and engineer. His passion for aviation began during his early childhood when his family first took him on international flights. He brings a scientific point of view to his flying\, and is always learning. \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/american-flight-587-and-the-importance-of-va/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-20-at-9.34.29-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200408T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200321T044334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T194420Z UID:10001593-1586372400-1586372400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Flying the SF Bay Tour 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\n\nFlying in the San Francisco Bay area is spectacular\, a real privilege for local pilots. The Pacific Ocean\, a dramatic coastline\, beautiful hills\, and many famous landmarks. As pilots\, we are afforded a rare bird’s eye view that we long to share with our friends and family. \nSo what exactly is a “Bay Tour”?  And\, how was it affected by last years Bravo airspace changes? How did it affect the Bay Tour\, and what new implementations will require pilots need to take to account? Chief Pilot Dan Dyer will examine the airspace\, explain the “Bay Tour” and how a pilot can accomplish one in the safest\, simplest\, most enjoyable manner. We’ll review the various overlapping airspaces in the area\, the territories for each local ATC facility\, and the routings most commonly used by Flight Center pilots and suggested by ATC.  You’ll learn what options are available to you even if SQL ATIS has the phrase “San Francisco is not taking surface area transitions.” \nIf you are new to the Bay area\, want to imagine the different sights you’ll see\, or just want to improve your understanding of local airspace customs and procedures\, please join us for this popular seminar. \n  \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center.  He has been instructing for 15 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours\, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics.  Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com\n\n\n\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/flying-sf-bay-tour/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-20-at-9.43.04-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200411T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200321T044648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200405T221305Z UID:10001594-1586606400-1586606400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Weather Theory Refresher 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\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather can play a huge factor in any pilots pre-flight planning and actual flight.  Weather is a complex subject that can affect an aircraft’s performance\, ability to generate lift\, along with many other things.  From the subtle forming of clouds\, to thunderstorms and microbursts\, how can you stay safe in the air? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites CFI Russell Bowerman to cover the topic of weather theory. In this seminar he will provide a general outlook on weather and how it is created\, how the coriolis effect affects weather\, how to detect adverse weather patterns\, fog\, and much more.  Be more confident on your next flight knowing that you have made the right decisions for your flight. \nIf you have ever had difficulties trying to grasp the complexities of weather\, then this is the seminar for you.\n\n\n  \n  \nRussel Bowerman has always maintained an interest in aviation\, visiting aviation museums\, taking sightseeing flights\, and staying up to date on all the newest fighter jets and airliners.  After receiving his Private Pilot Certificate in 2018\, he decided to make a career of it\, attaining his Commercial and CFI ratings. Russell has been teaching and loving it ever since. Beyond flying\, he really enjoys travelling and feels lucky to meet new people and learn about their diverse backgrounds in the process of flight training. \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/wx-theory-refresher/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.43.27-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200415T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200415T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200321T044855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T043637Z UID:10001596-1586977200-1586982600@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Radio Communication Basics 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\n\nFlying 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 in ground school\, rarely do student pilots get the time devoted to demystifying this often-confusing subject. \nThis presentation is meant to bridge the gap\, to help newer pilots understand the structure of radio calls and how to improve their own radio skills\, with plenty of chance to practice their skills.  Dan Dyer a CFI will walk participants through a foundation of radio communication phraseology and use\, from the basics through advanced ATC services. Learn how to make radio communication easier and safer for all pilots. \nDon’t miss out on this seminar if you are struggling with your radio communications\, or want to improve your radio.\n\n\n  \n  \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center.  He has been instructing for 15 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours\, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics.  Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com \n  \n\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/radio-communication-basics/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-20-at-9.48.36-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200321T171344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T043706Z UID:10001598-1587211200-1587216600@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Destination: American Southwest & the Tucson “Boneyard” DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nAre you considering venturing to the American Southwest for an adventure of a lifetime?  Along with expanding your flight planning knowledge\, experience the joyous southwestern sights throughout the beautiful spring months\, and experience a blast from the past touring the “Airplane Boneyard” in Tucson\, AZ. \nLong cross-country flights require plenty of planning all of which can be broken down to a few basics.  How do you start? Join commercial pilot\, ground instructor\, and FlyOutGroup coordinator Dave Kramer as he discusses this long cross-country flight planning adventure.  He will discuss his basic approach to preparation which includes route selection\, alternate considerations in case of weather\, and hints on how to have a memorable flying adventure.  Long cross-country flights allow the pilot to see as many sights as they can. Dave will discuss sightseeing over many of the Southwest’s most pristine landmarks. The options are limitless and are ultimately up to you. \nIf you are interested in joining the FlyOutGroup trip in April to the “Boneyard” in Tucson Arizona and want to learn more about improving your cross-country flight planning skills\, set your calendar to attend this seminar.\n\n\n  \nDave Kramer MD\, an ophthalmologist for over 30 years\, is an instrument rated\, tailwheel\, complex and high performance endorsed commercial SEL pilot as well as a basic and instrument ground instructor with an interest in weather. He has been flying since 2012\, has over 1100 hours of which over 500 have been in the IFR system.  He also enjoys long cross-country flying\, night flying\, and flying in the LA area.\n\n\n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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\n\n\n  URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/destination-american-southwest-the-tucson-boneyard/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-21-at-10.13.04-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200422T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200321T171524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200504T141014Z UID:10001600-1587582000-1587587400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Adventures in Crosswinds DESCRIPTION:Adventures in Crosswinds Handout \n\n\n\nDo you remember in your training when you feared the crosswind landing?  Perhaps at some level you still do. Did you find yourself preferring to land at Haward instead of San Carlos?  Do you feel there are normal landings and crosswind landings? \nDan Dyer and San Carlos Flight Center\, the only flight school on the west coast with a crosswind simulator\, is committed to training pilots competence in all landings.  In this seminar\, Dan Dyer\, said by some to be the west coast crosswind expert\, will take you step by step through all phases of landings with and without crosswinds\, so that you approach every landing the same way.  With a bit of practice you will land as easy as stopping your car at a stoplight. It’s part of the flight\, no big deal\, in fact it will become the best and most fun part of the flight. \nImagine approaching a landing as just a landing even to the point you do not have to think too much about the crosswinds.  In fact you now even enjoy the challenge of a crosswind. Don’t miss out on this seminar to be a better pilot.\n\n\n  \n  \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center.  He has been instructing for 15 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours\, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics.  Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com\n\n\n  \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/adventures-in-crosswinds/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-21-at-10.14.55-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200425T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200321T171742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T032407Z UID:10001602-1587816000-1587821400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Mountain Flying 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\nFlying in the mountains can be some of the most amazingly beautiful and satisfying flying you may ever accomplish.  But it comes with increased risk\, and thereby increased responsibility. Every day\, GA pilots who fly in the mountains safely calculate and plan for such risks\, and you can too. \nSpring weather brings cool temperatures\, clear skies and smooth air.  It can also occasionally bring the threat of snow and ice\, which are good things to learn to respect during trips to airports at higher elevations.  Join CFI Brian Eliot for an overview of elements of mountain flying. We’ll look at how terrain and mountain weather patterns affect one another and what that means to pilots of small aircraft.   We will discuss how to calculate density and what it means for landing and departing at high-altitude mountain airports. And no mountain flying discussion is complete without emergency preparedness and survival gear. \nThis seminar is intended to meet the ground training requirement for an SCFC Mountain Checkout\, and is required for all pilots participating in the FlyOutGroup 5-day Mountain Flying trip in early July.  For more information\, go to https://sancarlosflight.com/events/fog \nIf you are planning a trip to the mountains anytime soon\, or just want to learn more about mountain flying; don’t miss out on this seminar.\n\n\n  \n  \nBrian Eliot is San Carlos Flight Center’s 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\n  \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/mountain-flying/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-21-at-10.17.02-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200429T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200429T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200410T042836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200426T190737Z UID:10001606-1588186800-1588192200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:How Flight Sim Training Improved my Radio as a Pilot 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  \nSpeaking on the radio with ATC embodies a lot of a pilots workload.  Sometimes pilots like to speak too much while transmitting on frequency\, leading to frequency congestion\, confusion\, and can overall be an annoyance.  SCFC pilot Brandan Dadoun has an interesting story about how his time training to be a controller on VATSIM\, the virtual air traffic simulation network\, actually improved his understanding and ability as a pilot. \nAs you may imagine\, real life air traffic controllers go through extensive radio and procedures training.  It turns out the same is true for people training to be virtual air traffic controllers on VATSIM. Over three years\, Brandan studied the basics of airspace\, airport and enroute procedures\, LOAs\, and detailed procedural training for all of Northern California and Oakland Center.  Under supervised training\, he was able to work up to controlling Oakland Center. Now\, he trains others in ATC procedures in the SF Bay Area. \nSCFC has invited Brandan to share what he has learned from virtual air traffic management\, and how it informs his ability to use the radio effectively as a pilot.  He has tips/references to the AIM on how to become a better pilot on the radio. He will also interactively show crucial examples of how being “lazy” or careless about radio phraseology can lead to disaster.  Learn how to spot the confusion within multiple examples of bad phraseology\, and ultimately become safer in the skies. \nIf you are a student pilot\, private\, or instrument pilot looking for ways to brush up their radio\, and airspace during these uneasy times\, don’t miss out on this seminar.\n\n\n  \nBrandan Dadoun is a Student Pilot solo and SCFC’s Seminar Coordinator\, Brandan has completed the majority of his flight training at SCFC; with over 75 flight hours. He is an advocate for getting youth involved in aviation and is actively involved in many aviation programs. He is an active volunteer at the Hiller Aviation Museum\, and previously an active volunteer in the local EAA chapter. Lastly\, he has been apart of the organization VATSIM for over 4 years virtually controlling airplanes across the Bay Area and training other ATC candidates.\n\n\n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/how-flight-sim-training-improved-my-radio-as-a-pilot/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-09-at-9.27.38-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200502T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200502T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200410T043546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T044111Z UID:10001609-1588420800-1588426200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:User Waypoints: an Under-Utilized Feature of ForeFlight DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nHave you ever flown over an interesting\, easily-identifiable visual landmark\, but look and discover it’s not on the VFR Chart?  ForeFlight\, the popular electronic flight tool for iPad\, has a solution. You can now select your own user-defined waypoints within the app\, allowing you to navigate more safely through complex airspace. \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites ATP and CFI Bob Leuten to explain the secrets of using user waypoints in ForeFlight.  The new feature is available in all versions of ForeFlight\, even the $100 per year “Basic Plus” version. Bob will show you how to easily add User Waypoints for various landmarks used in the traffic pattern at San Carlos Airport that are not already identified as ‘VP’ fixes. These include the AT&T Tower\, Kaiser Hospital\, Sunken Ship and ‘Abeam Hillsdale Shopping Center\,’ a key part of the new ‘Hillsdale Departure’ noise abatement procedure\, and many more.  In addition\, you will learn how to enter your own waypoints for home\, work or those used for your own custom “Bay Tour.” Once you master user waypoints on your iPad\, it’s an easy transition to enter a select few in your portable or panel-mounted GPS navigator for use with your autopilot. \n  \nWe encourage all aspiring and current ForeFlight users to attend this seminar.  If you are able to bring your own iPad to this session (loaded with the current version of ForeFlight)\, you will be able to practice (in real time) naming\, entering\, editing and deleting real examples of user waypoints.  If you can’t bring your iPad\, just follow along. We hope to see you there.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nBob Leuten is an Airline Transport Pilot (6\,000+ hours) and has been a Certified Flight Instructor (2\,000+ hours) for over 50 years. He is a recipient of the FAA Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award and is a former member of the staff here at SCFC. Bob flies a Super Decathlon and has over 40 years experience at the San Carlos Airport.\n\n\n  \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/user-waypoints-an-under-utilized-feature-of-foreflight/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-09-at-9.35.00-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200506T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200411T044650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T044139Z UID:10001611-1588791600-1588797000@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:A Walkthough of Aircraft Maintenance Logbooks 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\n\nAircraft records are significant for safety and legal reasons.  Maintenance and inspections are meticulously recorded in more aircraft logbooks\, such as airframe\, engine\, propeller\, and sometimes avionics.  Pilots need to understand the details of aircraft logbook entries to validate the airworthiness of the airplane before flight\, especially after the plane has returned from servicing. \nPreparing for a checkride is one instance where the pilot-in-command needs to know every piece of the aircraft’s airworthiness.  When was the last annual inspection? If 100-hour inspections are required\, when was the last 100 hour inspection done? Has the work been logged appropriately in the maintenance records.  Are all the airworthiness directives complied with? Being able to read and interpret maintenance logbook entries is the only way to confirm the aircraft is airworthy.. \nIn this seminar\, San Carlos Flight Center AGI James Sloan will examine the aircraft maintenance logbook entries and highlight what you need to pay attention to as a PIC.  James is an owner of two aircraft\, a pilot with over 500 hours\, and just received his certificate as a flight instructor. We encourage any pilot to attend.\n\n\n  \n  \nJames Sloan earned his PPL in 2002 and flew around the East Coast for a few years.  After taking several years off from flying\, he joined SCFC in 2017 and he has earned his instrument\, commercial\, advanced and instrument ground instructor\, and flight instructor ratings.  He currently has about 550 hours in single engine airplanes and owns 1.6 Cessnas.\n\n\n  \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/a-walkthough-of-aircraft-maintenance-logbooks/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-10-at-9.46.28-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200509T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200509T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200411T214810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T044155Z UID:10001613-1589025600-1589031000@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:What is Tower Enroute Control (TEC)? 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\nMany local flights begin and end entirely within approach/departure control airspace.  These are otherwise known as Tower Enroute Control (TEC) routing. You can fly a local IFR flight without ever getting handed off to the Center.  This is because Air Route Traffic Control Centers are often very busy handling enroute traffic and short flights like this are not a good use of their time.  TEC routes can be extremely useful tools for the IFR pilot looking to fly a local IFR flight and get their clearance faster. \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites Instrument Ground Instruction and commercial pilot Dave Kramer to discuss the benefits of tower enroute control.  In this seminar\, Dave will review what TEC routing is\, how to find the appropriate route\, how to file it\, and how to fly it safely and effectively.  TEC Routes have been available for a long time\, often used in Southern California and have often been underused. By attending this seminar you will realize the benefits of using this type of routing\, and impress your friends on your next IFR flight. \nIf you want to get on the ground at your destination faster\, you won’t want to miss out on this seminar.\n\n\n  \n  \nDave Kramer MD\, an ophthalmologist for over 30 years\, is an instrument rated\, tailwheel\, complex and high performance endorsed commercial SEL pilot as well as a basic and instrument ground instructor with an interest in weather. He has been flying since 2012\, has over 1100 hours of which over 500 have been in the IFR system.  He also enjoys long cross country flying\, night flying and flying in the LA area.\n\n\n  \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/what-is-tower-enroute-control-tec/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-11-at-2.47.35-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200513T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200426T182216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200516T180444Z UID:10001614-1589396400-1589401800@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Ground School Refresher: Airspace DESCRIPTION:Airspace Handout \n**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\nLet’s face it\, airspace is an imaginary concept.  It is just a shorthand way to talk about the set of Federal Aviation Regulations that apply by location and altitude\, and the impact they have on VFR flight.  As confusing as you think the rules are\, with a quick refresher\, you’ll be back to full knowledge in no time. \nIf it has been awhile since you sat through ground school\, you may be due for an airspace refresher.  In this safety seminar\, we will review the different classes of airspace that are found in the United States.  We’ll cover their shapes\, sizes\, operating rules\, and also cover special use airspace.  Want an easy way to keep confusing Class G airspace rules memorized\, use the Flight Center’s method that teaches there are 3 types of Class G airspace\, Class G-low\, Class G-mid\, and Class G-high.  Do you know the differences between them?  Where would you look it up?  What happens to Class D when the tower closes?  How well do you know airspace? \nThis safety seminar is open to current and aspiring Private Pilots\, and will be of particular interest to students pilots and those who are preparing for a flight review.  You will leave the seminar with a renewed understanding\, and probably a few memory aids to take with your on your next flight.\n\n\n  \nSid Basu is a CFI ASEL\, Commercial ASEL\, AMEL and Instrument rated pilot with over 1500 hours total time and about 1000 hours dual given. He has been flying since 2008 and has been instructing at San Carlos Flight Center since 2017.\n\n\n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/ground-school-refresher-airspace/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/a034ed6637a1904c0e9b68db5631e259.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200516T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200501T043915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200502T021427Z UID:10001615-1589630400-1589635800@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Back in the Cockpit After Taking Two Months Off 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\nWith such a long time away from flying\, many of us can’t wait to get back in the air.  Some of you might have used this time to brush up on ground school skills\, or plan your next big trip.  That helps keep you in an aviation frame of mind\, but all of us will need to brush up on our flying skills with our CFI’s once we return.  How does a safe\, competent pilot approach restarting flight activities after a period of months away from the cockpit? \nAs SCFC eyes reopening the club to member flights\, San Carlos Flight Center has invited CFI Mariana May Barrato to chart a course through recurrency.  What are the safest\, most efficient ways for pilots to get back in the air.  What are the regulatory requirements?  What knowledge areas likely need attention?  How can a pilot structure the first few flights back to build back full capabilities.  In this seminar\, Mari will cover those topics\, and provide an outlook on what to expect coming back into flying. \nWith many of us begging to take to the skies\, we must take into consideration the safest ways to do so.  Come join us and find out.\n\n\n  \n  \nMari May Baratto is a Certified Flight Instructor and an FAA Instrument Ground Instructor with experience teaching both Private and Commercial Pilot students. A commercial rated pilot both in Brazil and in the United States\, Mari has a diverse background flying through different airspaces\, especially through one of the country’s most intimidating areas\, the Washington DC SFRA. Mari has been recognized as a 2018 Distinguished Flight Instructor by AOPA. \n \n\n\n  \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/back-in-the-cockpit-after-taking-two-months-off/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-30-at-9.38.32-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200516T210008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T193559Z UID:10001653-1589907600-1589911200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:SCFC Members Meeting – Re-Open for Flights DESCRIPTION:**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this meeting will only be available for online viewing. ** \nClick here to access the live stream \n\n\n\nTune in for the latest news about San Carlos Flight Center’s response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. We will discuss the impact of changes in San Mateo County shelter-in-place guidelines and the re-opening the Flight Center for airplane rental flights beginning Wednesday\, May 20. This event will be live-streamed via our usual system for watching FAA Safety Seminars and will be open to SCFC members.\n\n  \nThis event will be live-streamed via our usual system for watching FAA Safety Seminars and will be open to SCFC members. \n  \n  URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/scfc-members-meeting-re-open-for-flights/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/New-Member-Meeting-Pic.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200520T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200501T044319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T220820Z UID:10001616-1590001200-1590006600@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Challenges and Rewards of Instrument Rating 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\nAn IFR rating is a logical next step for pilots after becoming a private pilot.  Transitioning from flying with your eyes outside on the natural horizon to flying inside with reference to instruments is a big shift.  There are new charts\, new procedures\, and a new set of regulations that need to be learned.  Understanding the nuances of weather and ATC communications becomes even more relevant for an IFR pilot. \n  \nAlthough the IFR Rating is challenging\, earning it will definitely make you a safer pilot.  It also opens up new options for departing on your cross country trip even when the weather is less than VFR.  Even more so\, for aspiring pilots looking to get into the commercial aviation world\, this is the next logical step to take.  Join AGI and CFI Herb Pattern as he will share his experiences of working towards an IFR Rating.  He will share the challenges they encountered and the rewards of the rating\, along with sharing what the advantages are of having an Instrument Rating. \n  \nIf you are looking to pursue your instrument rating\, this is the seminar for you.\n\n\n  \n  \nHerb Patten is the Assistant 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 over 1\,500 hours and flown into at least 120 different California airports. He is the current chairman 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  \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/challenges-and-rewards-of-instrument-rating/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-30-at-9.42.52-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200523T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200523T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200505T235340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T235428Z UID:10001649-1590235200-1590240600@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Ground School Refresher: Aeromedical 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  \nHuman body dynamics are complicated on the ground\, and really interesting when you take them up thousands of feet in elevation.  The reduction in ambient air pressure can cause various impairments that directly affect safety of flight. \nJoin AGI Michel Vidal-Naquet as he reviews important Aeromedical Factors such as the four types of hypoxia\, the impact of medicines and alcohol on the human body\, and how the human eye and mind can be fooled by various spatial and visual illusions.  He will also go over some common over-the-counter medications that pilots might not consider to impair their ability to fly\, but may actually be dangerous. \nCome and join this online seminar in the ground school refresher series to review the impact of flight on the human body and become a safer pilot. \n \n\n\n  \nMichel Vidal-Naquet is an advanced ground instructor and an instrument rated private pilot with about 680 flight hours.  He started flying in 2013 after settling in the Bay area to work as a computer scientist and engineer.  His passion for aviation began during his early childhood when his family first took him on international flights.  He brings a scientific point of view to his flying\, and is always learning.\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/ground-school-refresher-aeromedical/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-05-at-4.53.06-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200527T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200527T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200506T000301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T000301Z UID:10001650-1590606000-1590611400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Radio Communications 2: Enroute Radio Communications 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  \nFlying 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 around them\, both good and bad.  Although some radio techniques are covered in ground school\, rarely do student pilots get the time devoted to demystifying this often-confusing subject. \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites Herb Patten\, Assistant Chief Pilot\, AGI and CFI and Dan Dyer\, Chief Pilot and CFI to show how to perfect your communication and phraseology.  They will cover radio phraseology from the basics through advanced ATC services with emphasis on flight following and flight service stations.  This seminar will include many examples on how to recognize bad radio calls\, and how to fix them. Learn how to make radio communication easier and safer for all pilots. \nIf you are interested in becoming better at your radio\, you don’t want to miss this seminar.\n\n\n  \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center.  He has been instructing for 15 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours\, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics.  Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com \nHerb Patten is the Assistant 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 over 1\,500 hours and flown into at least 120 different California airports. He is the current chairman 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  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/radio-communications-2-enroute-radio-communications/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-05-at-5.02.43-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200530T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200511T234426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T230103Z UID:10001651-1590840000-1590845400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:The Bay Area Pilots Guide to Travis AFB RAPCON 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\nTravis RAPCON is a unique approach facility that many Bay Area Pilots get the opportunity to talk to.  From VFR aircraft to C17’s practicing approaches\, Travis handles it all. \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites Master Sergeant John Addams\, and Senior Airmen Cameron Roelofs to discuss the Travis RAPCON and its ATC services.  In this seminar they will cover how Travis accommodates basic service to VFR aircraft\, and the benefits of receiving VFR flight following within their airspace.  They will also explain some of the ways that Class E airspace relates to Travis AFB\, and why it’s important to be talking to Travis RAPCON while operating in their airspace.  Lastly\, how pilots can be direct\, clear\, and concise on the radio while talking to ATC. \nThe presenters are also eager to take questions from the GA flying community.  If you have ever wondered about the approach operations at Travis AFB\, or if you want to learn more about their services and experiences; you won’t want to miss this seminar.\n\n\n  \n  \nMaster Sgt John Addams from Olympia\, WA. Currently the Assistant Chief Controller of Travis RAPCON. He’s been in the Air Force going on 18 years. \nSenior Airmen Cameron Roelofs from Grand Rapids\, MI. He’s been in the Air Force for 3 years and is one of our most talented controllers and trainers.\n\n\n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/the-bay-area-pilots-guide-to-travis-afb-rapcon/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-11-at-4.44.04-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200603T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200515T202345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200530T232102Z UID:10001652-1591210800-1591216200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Destination: Columbia 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  \nColumbia is a history-rich town settled in the Sierra Nevada foothills\, founded in the 1850s during the Gold Rush. The historic downtown area features the largest single collection of existing Gold Rush-era structures in the entire state\, and offers saloons\, merchants\, a tea house\, and much more. The Columbia Airport is an ideal airport to experience non-towered operations\, grass runways\, and the closest you can get to high-altitude airports. \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites experienced pilots Amanda Chan\, and Marco Leogrande to share their experiences with flying to Columbia Airport and how to make the trip into a great weekend destination and memorable learning experience for all. The Columbia airport (O22) is located a mere 15 minutes walk from downtown\, and it features a 4600 ft paved runway and a 2600 ft grass runway. An on airport campground\, exclusively for pilots\, offers picnic tables\, barbecues\, campsites\, flush toilets and hot showers. At 2\,121 ft MSL and surrounded by hills\, O22 provides pilots with an introduction to the challenges involved with operating at a higher-elevation airport. This seminar will highlight the steps to help you plan a cross country flight plan from the Bay Area\, and some of the necessary precautions needed while operating at a grassy\, high altitude\, and non towered airport. \nIf you are looking to find an airport that offers a unique challenge for many pilots\, and be rewarded with the beautiful sights of Columbia; don’t miss this webinar. \n  \nMarco Leogrande has been flying with the SCFC since 2017\, and obtained his private pilot certificate in 2019. He has been drawn to general aviation by the adventure and opportunity of visiting California by air. \nAmanda Chan\, a software product manager for a Fortune 500 company\, started flying in 2014 and earned her ASEL private pilot certificate in 2017. She has over 350 flight hours and recently completed training for a high-performance endorsement. \n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/destination-columbia/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-15-at-1.23.06-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200606T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200523T042355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200523T042355Z UID:10001654-1591444800-1591450200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:How Good Instructors Become Great Instructors 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\nFlight Instructors help students acquire knowledge\, perfect flight skills\, and learn good decision making.  Quality flight instruction is an important part of building a safe community of pilots.  But not many pilots know about the process of becoming a certificated flight instructor.  Is it okay to fly with a very new instructor?  Should I seek out someone with many years of experience?  What makes the difference between a good CFI and a great CFI? \nIn this seminar\, designed primarily to be viewed by flight instructors\, we will examine the obligations of the role of flight instructor\, and look for ways good instructors can push themselves to improve.  Most importantly\, we’ll show all the important ways that flight instruction differs from being a pilot\, as outlined in the FAA’s Aviation Instructor’s Handbook. \nIf you are a new flight instructor who is passionate about effective instruction and looking for tips to improve your effectiveness\, please join us.  Commercial pilots who may be considering flight instruction as a career may also find value in this seminar.  High-time flight instructors may already know much of these items\, but are welcome to view the presentation as a refresher of what our profession aims toward. \n  \n  \n\n\n\nDan Dyer is Chief Pilot and owner of San Carlos Flight Center and has spent years focusing on effective instruction techniques.  With a degree in Cognitive Science\, Dyer often brings a scientific approach to understand how to train safe and competent pilots.  After years of teaching primary students\, Dyer now spends most of his time helping new instructors become very effective in a very short period of time.\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation thought 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/how-good-instructors-become-great-instructors/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-22-at-9.23.03-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200608T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T114046 CREATED:20200606T041247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T023639Z UID:10001698-1591642800-1591648200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:IMC Club DESCRIPTION:The IMC Club’s purpose is to promote instrument flying\, proficiency\, and safety. The intent is to create a community of pilots willing to share information\, provide recognition\, foster communications\, promote safety\, and build proficiency in instrument flying. \nIMC Club chapters offer monthly meetings in which pilots can network and share knowledge and experiences. This month the IMC Club will meet at 7:00 pm PDT via zoom if you wish to join you may join\, by using code below. \nMeeting ID: 895 8110 7714\nPassword: 223828 URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/imc-club/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-9.11.23-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR