Pursuing the instrument rating can be extremely challenging. It takes lots of training, studying, and commitment from the student and their instructor to master all the necessary skills and build the confidence to fly under IFR. What are some successful approaches to tackling this rating? What are some of the resources to use to study?
As more aircraft are equipped with the computer display instrumentation ( aka "glass cockpit"), pilots trained on traditional analog instruments must adapt their flying skills and knowledge to fly these new aircraft. For a first timer, it can seem daunting, but with the right training most pilots adjust to the new instrumentation very quickly. They
For a private pilot who learned to fly in a C172 Skyhawk, stepping up to the Cessna 182 Skyland is a good challenge to broaden your skills. The larger engine allows you to take more passengers and luggage, and cover longer distances faster. As a natural extension to the Cessna 172, the Cessna 182 shares
Join the FlyOutGroup on April 11-13 for a very special event! For the second time in FlyOutGroup history, FOG and SCFC pilots will venture to March Air Reserve Base in Southern California to attend the SoCal Air Show. March Air Reserve Base is hosting the SoCal Airshow, featuring the US Thunderbirds, aircraft like the C-17
Flying through SF Bay Area airspace requires a high degree of situational awareness and sophisticated radio skills. And yet, radio communication is rarely taught as a specific subject during private pilot training. Usually, new pilots just absorb what they hear on the frequency around them, both good and bad. Although some radio techniques are covered
On Saturday, April 12, join Full Moon Flyers as we head up to Santa Rosa (STS)! At about 70 NM and less than an hour flight, Santa Rosa is an easy destination. Take in views of the San Francisco skyline as you make your way up and back. Once there, we will have dinner at
The women student pilots, pilots, and flight instructors of San Carlos Flight Center are coming together to begin forming a Women in Aviation chapter for San Carlos. You are invited to meet the group and share your love of aviation at a meeting on Wednesday, April 16th at 7 PM. The activities for this first
Join FOG and head down with us to Paso Robles (PRB) for lunch at Joe's One-Niner Diner! Located just northeast of San Luis Obispo, the 135 NM flight makes Paso Robles a great cross country destination. Once there, Joe's One-Niner Diner serves a wide variety of breakfast options and a great selection of sandwiches. They
SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event, with volunteer pilots sharing flights for young people. Learn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
Thunderstorms are powerful natural phenomena that can reek havoc to people and structure on the ground, and certainly present extreme airborn hazards to pilots of all types. Weather safety planning for both local and long-distance flights requires knowledge of how to avoid active thunderstorms and how to be aware of the conditions that could cause
