FOG Shelter Cove Getaway
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Note: In the event of poor weather at Shelter Cove, FOG's alternate destination will be Oceano (L52). Perhaps the most remote and hidden airport in California, Shelter Cove (0Q5) is a small outcropping with cliffs on one side of the town, and the Pacific Ocean on the other three sides. Located many miles off a
A Deeper Understanding of Weather Theory
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing A few months ago, SCFC flight instructor Collin Korey presented our Ground School Refresher seminar on Weather Theory, which introduced the basic ideas of
Investigating Aircraft Ownership
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing At some time, most pilots consider owning their own plane. Have you? The purchase of an airplane can be a daunting task, not only
Prepping ForeFlight for a Long-XC Trip
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing Long-cross country flights require a significant amount of planning prior to departure. In a digital age, pilots should learn to use tools like ForeFlight
Advanced Private Pilot Jeopardy
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing Missed out on the last private pilot jeopardy challenge? Or are you looking to test the depth of your aeronautical knowledge? The San Carlos
NO SAFETY SEMINARS – December 25, 29 & January 1
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:In observance of the holiday season, San Carlos Flight Center is not holding safety seminars on Saturday, December 25th, Wednesday, December 29th, or Saturday, January 1st, 2022. Please stay tuned for an exciting list of future seminars coming in the new year. In the meantime, feel free to browse our online web archive available to
Helicopters – What Are They and How Do They Work?
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing Most of us have seen helicopters flying in the sky, but how many of us know how they work? While airplanes and helicopters share
Are Two Engines Better than One? A Pilot’s First 200 Hours of Multi-Engine Flight
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing There’s an old adage that says “If one engine is good, two engines are better.” There are many benefits to multi-engines including faster speed,
FOG Lunch: Lampson
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Located in the North Bay, Clear Lake is one of the biggest lakes in the area, although it is often hidden by the mountains between Santa Rosa and the Central Valley. The local airport in the area, Lampson Field (1O2), has an airport diner on the field, so what better way to spend a Sunday