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SUMMARY:Under the Cowling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:CFI Herb Patten is inviting ground school students 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 than your common preflight inspection. \nAs a pilot\, you learn about airplane engines and systems from the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. That information is supplemented by details from your specific Airplane Flight Manual. So what more do you need to know? You crank the starter and everything works. But how does it work and how do the various systems such as the fuel\, induction\, and ignition work together to keep the engine flying? Ever wonder how the fuel flows from the tank to the cylinders? Or what happens when the air intake filter becomes blocked? Or what are the purposes of those tubes coming out of the bottom of the engine? \nThis in-person seminar will be conducted using a Cessna training plane with the engine cowling removed so you can get an up-close appreciation of the components of a typical\, small single-engine airplane. Space is limited so don’t delay in signing up for this unique experience. You will walk away with a new depth of knowledge that most pilots don’t have.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/under-the-cowling-workshop-aug/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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SUMMARY:Meet the Piper Saratoga
DESCRIPTION:The Piper Saratoga is the latest addition to the Flight Center fleet. It is a six-seat\, retractable gear low wing plane powered by a Lycoming IO-540 engine. How does this airplane compare to other airplanes in the Flight Center fleet? What missions would be ideal for the Saratoga?. What is involved in upgrading your ride from the Piper Archer  or Dakota to the Saratoga? \nSan Carlos Flight Center is pleased to introduce the Piper Saratoga in this seminar. Join Herb Patten as he provides an overview of the key differences present in this aircraft compared to others of its class. He’ll explain the various mission profiles the aircraft is capable of\, and the associated training and requirements for SCFC pilots.  \nJoin us to learn more about the Piper Saratoga. Whether you are interested in getting a checkout in this airplane or just want to learn about the details of the Saratoga\, you should attend this presentation. \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 the instrument and private pilot ground school at San Carlos Flight Center. He is a commercial pilot with an instrument rating\, has flown over 4\,000 hours and landed at more than 130 different California airports. He is the current chairman of the Upwind Foundation\, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2025\, Herb was named a Distinguished Flight Instructor by AOPA. \nAbout San Carlos Flight Center: \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content. \nThis 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. \nInterested in watching more of our presentations? View our growing library of over 500 recorded safety seminars available to view in our Members Only Seminar Library\, available by clicking here.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/meet-the-piper-saratoga/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T133000
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SUMMARY:GSR: Airport Signs and Markings
DESCRIPTION:Pop quiz: What is the new ICAO standard marking for a taxiway approaching a runway? What is the difference between a relocated threshold and a displaced threshold and what does that indicate to pilots? What is a runway approach holding sign and what are pilots expected to do? \nMost pilots have an operational knowledge of the most common runway signs and markings\, but if you travel to a larger airport\, are you knowledgeable about some of the less common signs and markings? If it has been awhile since you sat through ground school\, you may want to join us for a refresher on airport signs and markings. In this safety seminar\, we will review the common markings and signs as well as delve into other less common but still important signs and markings. \nThis safety seminar is open to current and aspiring Private Pilots\, and will be of particular interest to student pilots and those who are preparing for a flight review. \n  \n\n\n\nBrayden Snedigar is a CFI at San Carlos Flight Center. Brayden earned his pilot certificate through the Upwind Summer Scholarship program in 2022. Brayden attended Purdue University graduating from the collegiate aviation program with Flight Instructor certificate. He taught for a year at Purdue’s flight program and now is a full-time instructor at San Carlos Flight Center. \n \n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/gsr-airport-signs-and-markings-aug2026/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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SUMMARY:100R Coming to KSQL - Information You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:San Carlos Flight Center was proud to work with Rabbit Aviation to be the first flight school in California to have aircraft running on unleaded fuel in its fleet. California and the SF Bay Area are often the leaders on environmental issues\, and aviation fuel should be no different. Join us to find out about the next step in the quest to remove lead from aviation fuel. \nWe have invited Dan DeMeo\, owner of Rabbit Aviation\, to share a significant update on unleaded fuel. Dan will discuss the transition from UL94 to 100R. With the recent expansion of the Swift Fuels STC\, 1\,200 piston engine models and 1\,600 aircraft are now eligible to use 100R. This major milestone is the trigger to move fully forward with 100R as the standard unleaded fuel at San Carlos Airport. \nIf you are an airplane owner or a pilot that flies planes at one of the San Carlos flight schools\, you will want to attend to be informed about this exciting transition. In addition\, Alessandro Franco\, owner of San Carlos Flight Center\, will discuss the process of how to validate your airplane can safely run on 100R and the steps to obtain the Swift Fuels STC. \nThis seminar will be held in-person at SCFC\, attendance is free and open to all. Web Members will still be able to view the seminar online. \nInterested in watching more of our safety seminars? Check out out growing library of over 500 Safety Seminars available for Members in our Members Only Seminar Library\, available to view by clicking here.\n\n\n  \nDan DeMeo\, owner of Rabbit Aviation\, leads this discussion about the use of unleaded fuel in aircraft engines. He provide details on when the transition will occur from UL94 to 100R. \nAlessandro Franco\, owner of San Carlos Flight Center\, has been actively involved in converting the SCFC fleet to UL94 as well as the first training center to use the new 100-octane unleaded avgas in November of 2024.\n\n\n  \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/100r-coming-to-ksql-information-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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SUMMARY:5-Day Colorado Mountain Flying 2026
DESCRIPTION:5-Day Colorado Trip\nExploring the Great Basin and Continental Divide\nFrom the Bonneville Salt Flats to Leadville to the Grand Canyon and everything in between. \nThis year FOG travels across the Great Basin of Nevada & Utah to the highest elevation airport of Leadville in the Colorado Rockies and then on to Monument Valley\, the Grand Canyon and finishing at the lowest altitude airport of Furnace Creek\, Death Valley. After this trip\, you will be experienced in 95% of terrains you will ever fly. \nJoin FlyOutGroup as they go on an unforgettable flying adventure of a lifetime. \nThursday Sept 3rd – Day 1 \nCross the Sierras\, the Bonneville Salt Flats and Great Salt Lake to layover somewhere fun in the Salt Lake City Area \nFriday Sept 4th – Day 2-3 \nFlying in the Rockies landing at challenging high elevation airports\, Canyonlands (KCNY home of Arches National Park)\, Glenwood Springs (KGWS)(if open)\, Aspen (KASE)\, Leadville (KLXV) and Telluride (KTEX) \nSunday Sept 6th – Day 4 \nWe will travel west near Four Corners then across Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon and into Sedona for our final night before flying home on Monday Sept 7th – Day 5. \nExperience landings at the famous Leadville\, North  America’s highest airport (9927 ‘) and Furnace Creek (-210’) below sea level in California’s Death Valley. \nWe put 1 CFI and 2 pilots / students in each plane so it is open to pilots at all levels. \nThis is a great way to complete an avionics or airplane-specific checkout\, earn your high performance endorsement\, complete a club or mountain checkout\, or do all at the same time. \nCessna 182s or higher performance aircraft recommended.   \nHotel Information \nSalt Lake City\nCrystal Inn Hotel & Suites.\nAddress: 230 W 500 S\, Salt Lake City\, Utah\n(855) 516-1090\nGroup Rate Code: SC0826 \nGlenwood Springs\nGlenwood Hot Springs Hotel\n(970) 945-6571 \nSedona\nSky Rock Inn \nPlease Note: a deposit of $500 is required to reserve instructor/aircraft rental. \nEach individual will be responsible for overnight accommodations. \nSince this is a FOG training trip\, all pilots will be required to fly with a CFI and attend a Mountain Flying Ground Course/Seminar. Any exceptions will need approval from FlyOutGroup.  \nContact SCFC at (650) 946-1700 to sign up.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/colorado-2026/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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SUMMARY:Young Aviators Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a teenager interested in aviation but not sure where to begin? Are you looking to share your passion with aviation with other like minded young people? \nThe Flight Center invites all high school students to attend this workshop to learn about aviation. This event provides you the opportunity to discover the steps of becoming a pilot and career options\, how to read and interpret aviation charts used by pilots\, hands-on experience with aircraft engines and systems\, as well as aviation scholarship opportunities. \nIf you are a budding young aviator we welcome you to participate in this event. Lunch is provided. \nThis event is a workshop for high school students and not eligible for the Seminar Engagement Program.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/young-aviators-workshop-2027/
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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