SCFC BBQ
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:SCFC is hosting its second Summer BBQ of the season on Saturday, August 9th! Join us starting at 12pm for an afternoon filled with food, drinks, snacks, sweets, and fun activities for all ages. Enjoy the sunshine with friends, family, and fellow aviators in the ramp area just outside our main office at 795 Skyway
SQL Pilot/Controller Meeting
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:San Carlos Flight Center is excited to welcome in the new Tower Manager from KSQL Control Tower. The new team has been fantastic through the recent company transition and we've been grateful to have positive control on the field again. We hope you can join us to meet part of the team in person. Class
Upwind End of Year Celebration
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:You are invited to join the Upwind Celebration party on Friday, August 29th. Thanks to the generous support from SQL community, the Upwind Summer Scholarship Program completed its 11th year of providing ground and flight training to high-school pilots. Join us to celebrate the continuing accomplishment of the Upwind Program! Join us to celebrate this
Adventures in Crosswinds
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:This seminar will be held in person at SCFC, attendance is free and open to all. Web Members will still be able to access our seminars online, both live and recorded. Click here to learn more about the transition. Interested in watching more of our presentations? View our growing library of over 500 recorded safety
Pacific Northwest Flying – Lessons Learned
The Pacific Northwest is filled with countless picturesque sights and landmarks, and the Bay Area Fly Out Group (FOG) recently experienced that on an amazing flying trip through Orgegon, Washington and British Columbia. The trip included amazing destinations such as Boeing Field, San Juan Islands, Vancouver BC, Victoria, Portland International and Shelter Cove. During this
Small Plane, Big Airport – Flying into Bravo Airports
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:As a pilot, you probably learned at an airport centered around General Aviation, filled with small trainers and an occasional jet. Maybe you encountered a larger Class Charlie during your training, where you shared the taxiways with various business jets and airliners. However, many GA pilots shy away from Bravo and large international airports. At
Full Moon Flyers – Harris Ranch
A longtime favorite of pilots in California, Harris Ranch (3O8) is known for its award-winning steak and hamburgers. Located just outside Coalinga, the ranch features a hotel and multiple restaurants, as well as an excellent lighted runway for pilots to fly in. On Saturday, September 6th, let’s fly down to the Ranch to have dinner
Lessons Learned from a Career in the Sky
Great aviators are shaped by the lessons they learn from others. Every flight brings new challenges, and the most experienced pilots have faced them time and again. By listening to their stories and insights, we can all grow into better, safer pilots. San Carlos Flight Center is proud to welcome retired Captain Bennett Taber, who
EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event, with volunteer pilots offering flights for young people aged 8-17. Learn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
Don’t Fear the Ramp Check
A ramp inspection is defined as surveillance of an airman, operator, air agency, or aircraft, which may include conducting maintenance record inspections sufficient to show compliance with 14 CFR during actual operations at an airport or heliport. Ramp inspections may result when the inspector: Observes an unsafe operation in the traffic pattern or on the