Join SCFC Women in Aviation in welcoming Ash Ahuja. Growing up around air force bases in India, Ashwini "Ash" Ahuja once dreamed of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a fighter pilot or a test pilot, but after becoming paralyzed at age of 11, that dream changed. A sport pilot since 2013, he has
As pilots, we must know how to accurately plan for a cross-country flight. Join us for this in-person workshop at San Carlos Flight Center for a hands-on and scenario based learning experience. Senior CFI Herb Patten will show attendees the important elements of successful cross-country flight planning and walk you through your planning of a
Join us for our monthly Full Moon Flyers dinner! This month, we will be doing a quick flight down to Watsonville to dine at Woody's, the new restaurant in the terminal building. The restaurant is conveniently located on the airport, simply park in the transient ramp right off taxiway D, and walk to the terminal
As a result of the 4th of July holiday weekend, there will be no SCFC seminar on Saturday, July 4th. Enjoy the 4th of July and feel free to watch any of our recorded videos. -SCFC Seminar Team
Beginning instrument training brings new challenges including new radio procedures. Flying through in the many airspaces of California 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
Join FlyOutGroup on an incredible cross-border adventure to the Pacific Northwest! This is your chance to experience mountain flying, island-hopping, and international operations all in one trip.The trip begins on Thursday, July 16, when we set off from San Carlos en route to Seattle’s downtown Boeing Field (BFI) airport. On the flight up, you’ll experience
Most pilots learn a little about Airworthiness Directive (AD) in ground school and then cram for it prior to their practical test. They sit down with their CFI and flip through the airplane maintenance logbooks noting strange numbers such as 84-26-02. Then they cross their fingers and hope the examiner will nod their head when
Join SCFC Women in Aviation for a presentation about the demands of air ambulance flying. We have invited Adele Dobler, a helicopter air ambulance pilot to discuss how she manages the demands of flying helicopter in challenging environments. Adele has 17 years of experience flying in some of the most demanding environments in the world.
FOG’s biggest event of the year is back! On the evening of Wednesday July 29th, join us at the Livermore Airport (KLVK) to continue our yearly tradition of celebrating the Upwind Class of 2026 with a fly-out dinner event at Beeb's Sports Bar and Grill. We invite all pilots to showcase the fantastic General Aviation
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. As a pilot, you learn
