Full Moon Flyers: Hollister
Need to practice night flying, or just want to gain more experience at night? Come join us for dinner at Seabrisa’s Eatery in Hollister (CVH) on January 13 at 7 PM. On the way down, soak in the gorgeous sunset over the coastal mountains before descending into Hollister Airport. Make sure to remain clear of
2025-01 IMC Club SQL
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:NOTE: Since this event will involve active discussion, it will be held over Zoom and not broadcast via Livestream. Please RSVP by 12pm on Jan 15th to receive Zoom meeting info via email before the event starts. Most pilots like analyzing scenarios and trying to answer the age old question of what would I do in
FOG Lunch: Auburn
This month, join FOG as we head up to Sierra Nevada foothills for lunch at Auburn (AUN). We will be dining at Wings Grill and Espresso Bar, serving a extensive menu with a variety of sandwiches, melts, burgers, and salads. This is the perfect time of year to head into Auburn as temperatures don't have
EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event on January 18th. Learn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
Upwind Scholarship 2025 Information Session
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Every summer, San Carlos Flight Center holds a 9-week flight training intensive program for high schools students. SCFC is proud to partner with the Upwind Foundation, a local pilot-run non-profit that raises money to provide scholarships for students to complete the summer program. The Upwind Summer Scholarship Program provides a unique opportunity for high school
Aviation as Portrayed in TV and Film
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Watching airplanes and helicopters as shown in TV shows and movies, is a mixed bag for a pilot. Sometimes, the joy of flying and the procedural integrity is high, and we get to share a bit of our flying world with others. However, more often the entertainment industry gets it very wrong, and we cringe
Under the Cowling Workshop
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:CFI Herb Patten and Aviation Mechanic Charles Rudolf invite pilots and student pilots into the SCFC maintenance hangar for a closer look at airplane engines and systems, including details of the fuel, ignition, induction and more in this in-person workshop. This is your chance to look "under the cowling" in a way that goes deeper
PIREPs: Love Them or Lose Them
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Want to know what is actually happening up at altitude? The best way to get that is to hear from pilots who are up there. Pilot reports (PIREPs) are a crucial part of the weather picture. It doesn’t matter if we’re flying VFR or IFR, PIREPs are the nowcast of aviation weather: what’s actually happening out
Prospective Pilot Workshop
San Carlos Flight CenterAre you interested in aviation but not sure where to begin? Are you looking to find out more about becoming a pilot with a group of others like yourself? San Carlos Flight Center invites all prospective pilots to attend this workshop to learn about what it takes to become a part of general aviation. This
What I Learned about Rudder Coordination in my First 600 Hours as a Flight Instructor
San Carlos Flight CenterThe process of becoming a better pilot never ends, as SCFC Flight Instructor Henrik Vanitegem found out. Despite accomplishing his private, commercial, and flight instructor certificates, and accumulating hundreds of hours of flight time, there is so much more still to learn. Many instructors find that their own flying reaches a new plateau after the