Many young people have a passion for aviation and would be thrilled to get their first flight. One opportunity for them to do this is to participate in a Young Eagles event, where they can get to ride in a small plane, for free!. However, to fly as many children between 8-17 years of age
Human body dynamics are complicated on the ground, and really interesting when you take them up thousands of feet in elevation. The reduction in ambient air pressure can cause various impairments that directly affect safety of flight. San Carlos Flight Center invites CFI Garrett Mifflin to review important Aeromedical Factors such as the four types
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 17th to receive Zoom meeting info via email before the event starts. A recording will be made available to San Carlos Flight Center Web Members after the seminar has concluded.
This seminar will be held in-person at SCFC, attendance is free and open to all. This is an in-person only seminar, there will be no live stream or video recording. Interested in some of our other presentations? View our growing library of over 500 recorded safety seminars available to view in our Members Only Seminar
This seminar will be held in-person at SCFC, attendance is free and open to all. This is an in-person only seminar, there will be no live stream or video recording. Interested in some of our other presentations? View our growing library of over 500 recorded safety seminars available to view in our Members Only Seminar
This month join us on our FOG lunch adventure as we head up to Sacramento Executive (SAC)! We will be dining at Aviator's Restaurant, located just inside the terminal. Aviator's serves a wide variety of breakfast and lunch options offered at reasonable prices. They are a great aviation themed restaurant with seating that offers great
Takeoff is a critical phase of flight that pilots should treat with a heightened awareness. The airplane is low to the ground, slow, and at a higher angle of attack. An engine failure in this phase of flight presents a serious challenge. What should a pilot do? When should a pilot consider turning back to
Join us for our monthly Full Moon Flyers dinner! This month, we will be doing a quick flight down to Watsonville to dine in Ellas at the Airport. The restaurant is conveniently located on the airport, simply park in the transient ramp right off taxiway D, and walk to the terminal building. Looking to do
Airplanes come in all shapes and sizes. As you advance in your abilities, you step up to faster, bigger airplanes. Along with increased payload and speed comes new systems. Two systems that are new on this journey are Pressurization and Retractable Landing Gear Systems. Commercial pilot Brandan Dadoun returns to share how his knowledge of
How is your VFR chart IQ? Do you have average intelligence? Above average? Moderately gifted? Do you secretly read the Aeronautical Chart User Guide? Or are you a novice and want to broaden your VFR chart IQ? Join us to put your knowledge to the test. We have a series of VFR charting oddities that
