4-Day Monument Valley and the American Southwest
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-31 | San Carlos Flight Center, Select a Country:
Experience the ultimate adventure with the FlyOutGroups Tour of the Southwest. This 4-day trip will feature flying to the best of the Southwest United States posing unique challenges with stunning awards.
Start with a delicious lunch at Catalina Island (AVX), followed by a breathtaking approach into San Diego Lindbergh Field (SAN), a large yet accommodating Class Bravo Airport. After landing, go where you desire whether that’s exploring the San Diego Skyline, visiting the gorgeous and vibrant Balboa Park, or stepping onto the USS Midway. Take in the sights on the way to lunch at Sedona Arizona (SEZ) where you will be greeted by the vast amount of large red rocks unique to this area. Finish your day by heading to the stunning Meteor Crater and spend the night at a private airport in Monument Valley, where you’ll experience unparalleled views of the surrounding landscape. Starting with a tour of a Meteor Crater followed by a breathtaking visit to the Grand Canyon. After sightseeing, land at Harry Reid Las Vegas International Airport (LAS), making for two Class Bravo Airports. End your night with some fun in the vibrant culture of Las Vegas.
On Day 4, we’ll make our way back home via Bishop and Mammoth, posing the unique challenge of mountain flying with gorgeous views of the surrounding Sierras.
Fly in comfort in any of our Cessna 172s, 182s, or the 206. If low wing is your ride, use the trip to get experience to count toward a checkout in the the Piper Dakota with one of our experienced instructors. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to explore the beauty of the Southwest from a unique and exciting perspective. Stay tuned for more information on our website.
Deposit:
$500 deposit, per person (not per plane). This is a deposit towards aircraft rental and instructor time. This deposit is non-refundable within 2 weeks of the event. Please call the SCFC Front Desk at (650) 946-1700 to make your deposit.
Registration:
Registrations are not open yet. Check this page for more information in the coming weeks.
Questions:
If you have any questions, please contact the FOG Coordinator, Herb Patten, via email at herb@sancarlosflight.com

4-Day Pacific Northwest & Canada 2026
2026-07-16 - 2026-07-19
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 mountain flying as you cross the Siskiyou Range, overflying the beautiful Trinity Alps and navigating around Mt. Shasta. On arrival into Seattle, you’ll learn to navigate the complex Seattle airspace, which is shared by a major international airport, busy Class Delta airports, and multiple military bases. We’ll spend the afternoon enjoying the summer weather in downtown Seattle.
The following morning, we’ll depart for the San Juan Islands, landing at beautiful airports like Friday Harbor (FHR), Orcas Island (ORS), and Lopez Island (S31). Pilots will gain experience flying over water and learning to mitigate the risks of a water landing. After lunch, grab your passport for a quick flight across the United States/Canada border, where we’ll land at one of the busiest airports in Canada – Vancouver International Airport (CYVR)! Clear customs, and the evening is yours.
Saturday brings experience flying around British Columbia, where you have the chance to fly through the stunning Coast Mountains north of Vancouver, or venture up the fjords surrounding Victoria Island. In the afternoon, we’ll return to the US, where you’ll clear customs before setting off to Portland for the night (PDX). Don’t miss the chance to circle the 14000’ Mt. Rainier on the way south!
The final day of the trip allows you to depart at your leisure. You can visit the Evergreen Air and Space Museum in McMinnville (MMV) or spend time flying over Crater Lake. We’ll return to San Carlos by early evening, capping off an incredible four days of flying!
Itinerary:
Thursday, July 16:
Depart San Carlos in the AM
Lunch at your leisure
Arrive Boeing Field – Seattle (BFI) mid-afternoon
Friday, July 17:
San Juan Island Hopping (AM)
Lunch – Roche Harbor
Fly to Vancouver (CYVR) – arrive mid-afternoon
Saturday, July 18:
Depart Vancouver for Canada exploring – 9:00 AM
Lunch – Victoria Airport
Border crossing mid-afternoon
Arrive Portland International Airport (PDX) early evening
Sunday, July 19:
Depart at your leisure
Hotels:
The suggested hotels are as follows:

July 18-19: Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Lake Union or Silver Cloud Hotel – Lake Union
July 19-20: Lonsdale Quay Hotel or Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier
July 20-21: Aloft Portland Airport

Pilot Requirements:
All participants must have a valid, unexpired passport and FCC Radio Station License at the time of the trip. Pilots must be able to enter Canada.
Cost:
The trip is billed by SCFC at aircraft Hobbs time and the instructor’s daily rate. The rough estimated costs below are per person, and assume two people sharing the airplane and CFI costs.
CFI: 2 daily rates @ $900/day = $1,800
Airplane: 8 Hobbs hours @ $275/hr = $2,200
Lodging: 3 nights @ $200/night = $600
Estimated total cost: $4600 (excludes food, incidentals, ride-share at destinations without rental cars, etc.)
Deposit:
There is a $500 per person deposit to ensure interest. This deposit will be applied towards aircraft and instructor time. All pilots will be paired with an SCFC CFI in an SCFC Aircraft. The deposit is refundable if you withdraw from the trip with at least five days notice.
Aircraft rental and instructor time will be billed upon the completion of the trip.
Registration:
If you are interested in this trip, contact your CFI if you’re currently training. (Student pilots are welcome!) If you are not training, please send an email to flyoutgroup@sancarlosflight.com to express your interest. You may also sign up below.

5-Day Colorado Mountain Flying 2026
2026-09-03 - 2026-09-07 | San Carlos Flight Center, Select a Country:
5-Day Colorado Trip
Exploring the Great Basin and Continental Divide
From the Bonneville Salt Flats to Leadville to the Grand Canyon and everything in between.
This 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.
Join FlyOutGroup as they go on an unforgettable flying adventure of a lifetime.
Thursday Sept 3rd – Day 1
Cross the Sierras, the Bonneville Salt Flats and Great Salt Lake to layover somewhere fun in the Salt Lake City Area
Friday Sept 4th – Day 2-3
Flying 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)
Sunday Sept 6th – Day 4
We 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.
Experience landings at the famous Leadville, North America’s highest airport (9927 ‘) and Furnace Creek (-210’) below sea level in California’s Death Valley.
We put 1 CFI and 2 pilots / students in each plane so it is open to pilots at all levels.
This 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.
Cessna 182s or higher performance aircraft recommended.
Hotel Information
Salt Lake City
Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites.
Address: 230 W 500 S, Salt Lake City, Utah
(855) 516-1090
Group Rate Code: SC0826
Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Hot Springs Hotel
(970) 945-6571
Sedona
Sky Rock Inn
Please Note: a deposit of $500 is required to reserve instructor/aircraft rental.
Each individual will be responsible for overnight accommodations.
Since 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.
Contact SCFC at (650) 946-1700 to sign up.

Young Aviators Workshop
2027-01-02 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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?
The 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.
If you are a budding young aviator we welcome you to participate in this event. Lunch is provided.
This event is a workshop for high school students and not eligible for the Seminar Engagement Program.
