Ground School Refresher: Airport Signs and Markings
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Pop quiz: What is the new ICAO standard marking for a taxiway approaching a runway? What markings differ between a blast pad and a displaced threshold and what does that
Mid-Air Collision Avoidance and NUQ Operations
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:With airspace only getting busier, more aircraft are flying closer to each other every day. We as pilots need to be vigilant about other traffic around us at all times,
Radio Comm 4: Bravo and Charlie Airspace
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Pilots new to the SF Bay area sometimes feel uncomfortable communicating with controllers in busier Class B and C airports. Let’s address that. Let’s talk about radio communications and help
Whats new with Electric GA Aircraft
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:With global pollution on the rise, airplanes are unfortunately one of the main contributors. Exhaust, noise, lead emissions, etc. What solutions are being done about this? Luckily solutions are on
Low Enroute Charts
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Winter is here with all its IMC. The game is real and this is what we train for. You probably have a general understanding of IFR charts including Victor airways
Chief Pilot Tells All: Lessons Learned from My Worst Mistakes
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:There is a great sharing of information and stories whenever two or more pilots come together. Hangar talk has a long history in passing down tips and advice from one
NO SEMINARS
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:No seminar due to Christmas and New Years. Please Note SCFC office is also CLOSED on December 25th, December 26th, and January 1st. The office will be closing early December
Certification Limitations
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Meeting the requirements for a new FAA pilot certificate is a huge accomplishment that gives the certificate holder an exciting set of privileges. However, terms and conditions apply: there are
Procedures and Zones: Two Very Different Workings of the Pilot Brain
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:A pilot learns to fly using the whole brain. Ground knowledge has to be absorbed and understood, and complex muscle memory skills need to be acquired to the point of
I Just Got ForeFlight, Now What?
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Students and new pilots are increasingly flying with computer tablets, and using software that replaces paper charts and documents with the digital equivalents. These applications, such as ForeFlight, are extremely