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SUMMARY:IFR TEC Routes
DESCRIPTION:Many local flights begin and end entirely within approach/departure control airspace. These are otherwise known as Tower Enroute Control (TEC) routing. You can fly a local IFR flight without ever getting handed off to the Center. This is because Air Route Traffic Control Centers are often very busy handling enroute traffic and short flights like this are not a good use of their time. TEC routes can be extremely useful tools for the IFR pilot looking to fly a local IFR flight and get their clearance faster. \nSan Carlos Flight Center Senior Instructor Herb Patten will discuss the benefits of tower enroute control. In this seminar\, he will review what TEC routing is\, how to find the appropriate route\, how to file it\, and how to fly it safely and effectively. TEC Routes have been available for a long time\, often used in Southern California and have often been underused. By attending this seminar you will realize the benefits of using this type of routing\, and impress your friends on your next IFR flight. \nIf you want to get on the ground at your destination faster\, you won’t want to miss out on this seminar. Herb Patten is a Senior Instructor at the San Carlos Flight Center\, a CFII\, an FAA certificated advanced and instrument ground instructor\, and past SCFC Chief Pilot. He is a instrument-rated commercial pilot that has flown over 2\,500 hours to more than 130 different California airports. He teaches private pilot ground school at San Carlos Flight Center\, and is the current chairman of the Upwind Foundation\, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2023\, Herb was named a Distinguished Flight Instructor by AOPA.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/ifr-tec-routes/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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SUMMARY:Down and Dirty Logging: A Deep Dive into 14 CFR 61.51
DESCRIPTION:It seems so simple\, right?  Make a record of your flights so that you can prove you meet the FAA experience requirements for certificates and ratings and to you have recent flight experience for carrying passengers.  Of course\, any new pilot quickly learns that there are many confusing details encountered flight logging.  Are logbooks different for private pilots vs commercial pilots?  Do I log takeoffs as well as landings\, or can I just assume the takeoffs?  What exactly is night?  What is cross-country? \nSCFC Senior Instructor Brian Eliot has pulled together a rich presentation that will answer the various pilot logbook issues using FAA regulations and other FAA interpretation sources.  He will discuss the variations between logbook types\, and how electronic flight logbooks differ from paper logbooks. He’ll look at some of the latest pilot tools for automatic flight logging and share whether that is a good idea for you. He will introduce you to the most common columns to include in your logbook for flight training\, and how to log simulator time. Finally\, he’ll talk about the requirements pilots must meet with regard to preserving past logbooks and flight records. \nPlease feel free to bring your logbooks and the questions you’ve encountered in logging your own flights for the Deep Dive into CFR 14 Part 61.51. \nBrian Eliot is a Senior Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center and their resident expert for IFR training and Garmin G1000 avionics. He has been flying since 1995 and received all his training in the Bay Area. Brian previously worked as a broadcast engineer\, a software developer\, and taught computer science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He regularly presents at San Carlos Flight Center safety seminars and has a reputation for making complex concepts easy to learn and understand.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/down-and-dirty-logging-a-deep-dive-into-14-cfr-61-51/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20241230T220311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T220335Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Flyers: Hollister
DESCRIPTION:Need to practice night flying\, or just want to gain more experience at night? Come join us for dinner at Seabrisa’s Eatery in Hollister (CVH) on January 13 at 7 PM. \nOn the way down\, soak in the gorgeous sunset over the coastal mountains before descending into Hollister Airport. Make sure to remain clear of the San Jose final approach course\, and consider talking to NorCal Approach to have an extra set of eyes looking out for you. Park in transient parking\, and then walk across the street to the local airport restaurant – Seabrisa’s Eatery! A local favorite for many pilots in the area\, they’re known for their unique flavors and vegetables grown from many of the local farms. \nAfter dinner\, Hollister is a great place to work on night landings or fly to San Jose (SJC) to complete your night requirements there. With big runways\, it’s easy to make the landings to a stop-and-go\, and you’ll enjoy the challenge of flying alongside jet traffic. \nEveryone is welcome to join us\, so please RSVP below and we’ll see you at the event.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-hollister-6/
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T203000
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SUMMARY:2025-01 IMC Club SQL
DESCRIPTION: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 15th to receive Zoom meeting info via email before the event starts. \n  \nMost pilots like analyzing scenarios and trying to answer the age old question of what would I do in that situation? Imagine if you could also hear the opinions of other pilots or get feedback on your approach to a situation. Well\, that is exactly what the IMC Club provides. \nJoin the local EAA Chapter 20 IMC Club meeting to review a scenario and share in the discussions with fellow pilots. You will get an opportunity to hear other pilots’ analysis as well as the group critique of various solutions. \nWhether you are a newly minted instrument rated pilot and anxious to learn from others or you are a seasoned pilot with experience to share\, the IMC Club is a welcome home for both. \nLearn more about IMC Club at http://www.eaa20.org/about.html \n  \nBrian Eliot is a Senior Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center and their resident expert for IFR training and Garmin G1000 avionics. He has been flying since 1995 and received all his training in the Bay Area. Brian previously worked as a broadcast engineer\, a software developer\, and taught computer science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He regularly presents at San Carlos Flight Center safety seminars and has a reputation for making complex concepts easy to learn and understand. \n  \nAbout San Carlos Flight Center: \n\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \n\n\n\n\nSCFC is committed to promoting safety\, community\, and adventure in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/2025-01-imc-club-sql/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250117T140000
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SUMMARY:FOG Lunch: Auburn
DESCRIPTION:This month\, join FOG as we head up to Sierra Nevada foothills for lunch at Auburn (AUN). We will be dining at Wings Grill and Espresso Bar\, serving a extensive menu with a variety of sandwiches\, melts\, burgers\, and salads. This is the perfect time of year to head into Auburn as temperatures don’t have a huge impact on density altitude and performance. \nWhether you’re a private pilot student or commercial student\, at 100NM Auburn is sure to fulfill some cross country requirements. Even if you’re not a student\, everyone is invited! Just RSVP so we have your headcount. The event will be on Friday\, January 17 and we will be meeting at Wings Grill at 12 noon. See you there! \n 
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/fog-lunch-auburn-4/
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20241231T195444Z
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SUMMARY:EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
DESCRIPTION:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event on January 18th. \nLearn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/eaa-chapter-20-young-eagles-scfc/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T150000
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CREATED:20241231T200107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T200107Z
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SUMMARY:Upwind Scholarship 2025 Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Every summer\, San Carlos Flight Center holds a 9-week flight training intensive program for high schools students.  SCFC is proud to partner with the Upwind Foundation\, a local pilot-run non-profit that raises money to provide scholarships for students to complete the summer program. The Upwind Summer Scholarship Program provides a unique opportunity for high school students to become FAA-certificated pilots over the summer between their junior and senior years at no cost to their families. The program is made possible by the generosity of local pilots and aviation stakeholders. Learn more about the Upwind Foundation and Summer Scholarship Program here. \nThe Upwind Foundation is holding an informational meeting for prospective applicants to meet previous scholarship recipients and their parents\, flight instructors\, and other Upwind staff. This is a great opportunity to find out more information about the program\, get answers to any questions as well as assistance with the application process. We look forward to seeing you there! The open house is on Saturday\, January 18th at 3 PM. Click here to RSVP on the Upwind website. \nThe details of the informational meeting will be sent to all those that are registered.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/upwind-info-session/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20241231T182955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T201044Z
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SUMMARY:Aviation as Portrayed in TV and Film
DESCRIPTION:Watching airplanes and helicopters as shown in TV shows and movies\, is a mixed bag for a pilot. Sometimes\, the joy of flying and the procedural integrity is high\, and we get to share a bit of our flying world with others. However\, more often the entertainment industry gets it very wrong\, and we cringe through some pretty bad portrayals of both airplanes and helicopters in flight. \nHelicopters have been a safe form of flying since the 1940’s\, and with the proper training and preparation\, they are perfectly suited to some specific flight missions. But they can be unforgiving to pilots who don’t take precautions to treat the aircraft with respect. But that doesn’t stop Hollywood from throwing The Rock or Will Smith behind the stick and launching into impossible aerobatics. \nThe portrayal of airplane flight is often less wrong\, but still occasionally laughable. One recent TV show showed a computer glitch in a control tower computer that supposedly prevented all planes from landing. Because in movie world\, that’s how planes land – ATC computers in the control tower do the landing. Big news to pilots who feel they have a larger role in that procedure. \nFor this presentation\, CFIs Michael Dutton and Dan Dyer have pulled together a compilation of some of the stupidest representations of airplanes helicopters in film and television.  Amateur pilots flying without any training\, unsafe maneuvering\, aerodynamic impossibilities\, hazardous flight conditions\, you name it\, we’ll see it.  After we view the Hollywood version\, Michael and Dan will walk the audience through what is aerodynamically wrong and outright unsafe in what we saw on the screen.  The difference between safe aircraft operation and what you see action stars use them will astonish you. \nIf you want to share our pilot’s eye look at TV and film and enjoy laughing at the mainstream entertainment\, we hope you’ll join us. \nMichael Dutton is a CFI\, and CFII in fixed wing\, with private pilot privileges in helicopters. He has been flying and working at San Carlos airport for over ten years\, first working for the Flight Center before moving on to Airport Operations and now as Flight Instructor. His past work experience also includes time with NASA and San Carlos Airport administration. \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and SCFC Director of Operations. He began over 20 years ago\, has over 4\,000 flight hours\, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics. He currently oversees hiring and training of SCFCs Flight Instructor team.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/aviation-as-portrayed-in-tv-and-film/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20241231T184719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T184719Z
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SUMMARY:Under the Cowling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:CFI Herb Patten and Aviation Mechanic Charles Rudolf invite pilots and student pilots into the SCFC maintenance hangar 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. \nAs a pilot\, you learn about airplane engines and systems from the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. That information is supplemented by details from your specific Airplane Flight Manual. So what more do you need to know? You crank the starter and everything works. But how does it work and how do the various systems such as the fuel\, induction\, and ignition work together to keep the engine flying? Ever wonder how the fuel flows from the tank to the cylinders? Or what happens when the air intake filter becomes blocked? Or what are the purposes of those tubes coming out of the bottom of the engine? \nThis in-person seminar will be conducted using a Cessna 172 with the engine cowling removed so you can get an up-close appreciation of the components of a typical\, small single-engine airplane. Space is limited so don’t delay in signing up for this unique experience. You will walk away with a new depth of knowledge that most pilots don’t have.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/under-the-cowling-jan-2025/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20241231T195102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T195206Z
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SUMMARY:PIREPs: Love Them or Lose Them
DESCRIPTION:Want to know what is actually happening up at altitude? The best way to get that is to hear from pilots who are up there. Pilot reports (PIREPs) are a crucial part of the weather picture. It doesn’t matter if we’re flying VFR or IFR\, PIREPs are the nowcast of aviation weather: what’s actually happening out there. \nIn this presentation\, SCFC invites in aviation legend Alan Marcum to share the why\, when\, and how of making PIREPs and the best ways to read and interpret them. \nAlan Marcum\, an instrument-rated private pilot\, has been flying for over forty years and over 2\,500 flight hours\, and has delivered numerous FAA Safety Seminars on topics such as flying across the US and in-flight weather-based decision-making. He bases his Mooney at Palo Alto\, where he learned to fly. \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2024 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Livestream access is free for everyone\, but recorded seminars are available solely to members at a later date. Contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web archive.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/pireps/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250121T230552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T230552Z
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SUMMARY:What I Learned about Rudder Coordination in my First 600 Hours as a Flight Instructor
DESCRIPTION:The process of becoming a better pilot never ends\, as SCFC Flight Instructor Henrik Vanitegem found out.  Despite accomplishing his private\, commercial\, and flight instructor certificates\, and accumulating hundreds of hours of flight time\, there is so much more still to learn.  Many instructors find that their own flying reaches a new plateau after the first few years of teaching others.  Something about guiding a new person to what are fundamental flight skills forces you to take a newer\, deeper look. \nSuch is the case for Henrik and rudder coordination.  From his earliest days as a student\, Henrik had been introduced to the concept of rudder coordination\, but it took years as an instructor before he could approach the topic from a new direction.  SCFC invites Henrik to reflect back on this first 600 hours as a flight instructor and give us his latest thoughts and understandings of rudder coordination\, and how to improve the overall safety of your flight.  Don’t wait 600 hours to hear this important topic. \nRudder coordination is a common weak spot for many pilots. In my safety seminar we will look at why we need to use rudder and when it should be used in flight to keep the aircraft coordinated.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/what-i-learned-about-rudder-coordination-in-my-first-600-hours-as-a-flight-instructor/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250127T165844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T172208Z
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SUMMARY:FOG - Paso Robles Air Museum and Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Want a chance to see some of the greatest aircraft to defend our country? Come join us on our FlyOutGroup (FOG) trip to Paso Robles Municipal Airport (KPRB): home of the Estrella Warbirds Museum. This flight will happen on February 8. \nAt Estrella\, you will find numerous historical aircraft and military equipment spanning from World War II through the end of the Cold War. Are you more of a fan of cars and automotive history? Next door you will find the Woodland Auto Display. The car museum is included in the same ticket as the aviation museum so you will have two museums for the price of one! \nThis is a great opportunity to see some historic vehicles and build cross country time. We will first meet for lunch at Joe’s One-Niner Diner at the airport terminal at 11:30 am. After lunch\, we will taxi our planes to the other side of the airport where the museum is. The museum has space for us to park our airplanes. There will be no tie downs so make sure you bring chocks. We will be able to freely tour the museum together and you can either leave on your own time or stay until close.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/fog-paso-robles-air-museum-and-lunch/
LOCATION:KPRB\, Paso Robles Airport\, Paso Robles\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="FlyOutGroup":MAILTO:flyoutgroup@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250121T224647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T000738Z
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SUMMARY:Ground School Refresher: VFR Charts
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nVFR charts pack an extraordinary amount of material and represent a 3-dimensional world of terrain and airspaces in 2 dimensions. With such a wealth of information\, do you really know how to read them? For example\, do you know how to identify where certain VFR reporting waypoints are on a chart? Or can you determine if the airport you are landing at has an operating beacon\, pilot controlled lighting\, or lighting at all? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites CFI Brad Daughtry to give pilots a refresher on VFR charts. He will entertain you while educating you about common as well as uncommon VFR charts symbology. In this seminar expect a thorough investigation of these charts\, the related symbology\, and interesting facts that you could use to impress your friends. Throughout the presentation\, Brad will provide many real-life examples and allow the audience to follow-along looking at charts on their own. \nWhile you may know the basics\, there is always something new or some little nuance that we didn’t realize. All pilots can benefit from a refresher on VFR charts\, so join us to refresh your memory and learn more. \n \n\n\nBrad Daughtry is a CFI at San Carlos Flight Center. He first became interested in aviation during a trip to Alaska when he saw all the bush planes flying around the state. From that point\, he wanted to learn to fly. He graduated from the University of Nevada\, Reno with a degree in Finance\, and moved back to the Bay Area to work in San Francisco. After working in SF\, he decided to pursue an aviation career and moved to Florida’s Space Coast to complete his flight training. Outside of flying\, Brad enjoys mountain biking\, skiing\, and hiking. He is excited to help aspiring pilots learn to fly. \n \n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2024 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Livestream access is free for everyone\, but recorded seminars are available solely to members at a later date. Contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web archive.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/ground-school-refresher-vfr-charts-4/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250106T235851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T235851Z
UID:10002358-1739386800-1739397600@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Full Moon Flyers and Top Shelf Bay Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join the FlyOutGroup (FOG) on Wednesday\, February 12th\, with a scenic trip to Watsonville (WVI) for dinner followed by an incredible overflight of the Bay Area at 10\,000 feet! We’ll join for dinner\, and then plan on flying a “Top Shelf” Bay Tour as we circumnavigate the Bay above the Class Bravo. \nAt Watsonville\, you can park in transient parking\, and we’ll all meet at the Beer Mule for dinner. \nThe Beer Mule is located across the street from the aircraft terminal. This brewery serves forty craft beers for those not acting as PIC\, and many food options sourced from the surrounding farms. Bites like Buffalo Style Fries and the Hot or Not Chicken Sando are some of their unique offerings.  \nAfter dinner\, pilots will depart WVI and climb above the Class Bravo for a great view of the city lights below. We plan on seeing San Francisco from 10\,000 feet before descending back through Class Bravo to land at San Carlos. This is an excellent opportunity to bring a CFI along to review night procedures\, as well as passengers in the backseat.  \nWe’re excited about the event\, and look forward to seeing you in Watsonville! Please RSVP below so we can give the restaurant a heads-up of our headcount\, as well as send you a briefing for the Top Shelf Bay Tour flight. Beer Mule has plenty of patio seating outside\, so remember to bring a jacket to keep warm.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-and-top-shelf-bay-tour/
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20241231T180927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T212334Z
UID:10002351-1739471400-1739475000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:SCFC Welcome Night
DESCRIPTION:If you’re recently joined the Club\, you may have only met your instructor and one of our Front Desk agents. It’s time to meet some other students and pilots. \nJoin us on Thursday\, February 13th at 6:30pm for San Carlos Flight Center’s Welcome Night to start the new year off right.  We’ll welcome in our newest members and give you a chance to hear about all the other activities and events going on at the Club. It’s a casual event with food and some activities.  The vibe is mostly welcome and get to know each other\, and less like a formal classroom presentation (even though we have plenty of those on other nights!). \nOne feature of our Welcome Nights are the activity stations\, designed for easy connection\, each staff by a different SCFC club member.  The activity stations this month will be: \n\nLearning about Instrument Ratings\,\nMechanic Show and Tell\,\nLocal Landmarks Challenge\, and\nFlyOutGroup 2025 Showcase\n\nTo join us\, just register for the event so we can have enough food and drink. Feel free to also bring friends or family who are interested in meeting Club members and finding out why SCFC is such a great place for flying.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/scfc-welcome-night-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250201T173044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T173044Z
UID:10002363-1739991600-1739997000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:2025-02 IMC Club SQL
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Since this event will involve active discussion\, it will be held over Zoom and not broadcast via Livestream. Please RSVP by 12pm on the day of the seminar to receive Zoom meeting info via email before the event starts. \n  \nMost pilots like analyzing scenarios and trying to answer the age old question of what would I do in that situation? Imagine if you could also hear the opinions of other pilots or get feedback on your approach to a situation. Well\, that is exactly what the IMC Club provides. \nJoin the local EAA Chapter 20 IMC Club meeting to review a scenario and share in the discussions with fellow pilots. You will get an opportunity to hear other pilots’ analysis as well as the group critique of various solutions. \nWhether you are a newly minted instrument rated pilot and anxious to learn from others or you are a seasoned pilot with experience to share\, the IMC Club is a welcome home for both. \nLearn more about IMC Club at http://www.eaa20.org/about.html \n  \nBrian Eliot is a Senior Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center and their resident expert for IFR training and Garmin G1000 avionics. He has been flying since 1995 and received all his training in the Bay Area. Brian previously worked as a broadcast engineer\, a software developer\, and taught computer science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He regularly presents at San Carlos Flight Center safety seminars and has a reputation for making complex concepts easy to learn and understand. \n  \nAbout San Carlos Flight Center: \n\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \n\n\n\n\nSCFC is committed to promoting safety\, community\, and adventure in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/2025-02-imc-club-sql/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250201T173901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T173901Z
UID:10002364-1740225600-1740229200@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Approach Lighting Systems
DESCRIPTION:You are on glidepath descending towards the runway and as you break through the clouds\, you see the bright approach lighting systems verifying you’re on path to the runway. With so many different types of lighting systems\, colors\, and positions\, do you really know their significance?  \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites CFII Brian Eliot to discuss the different types of approach lighting systems available at airports. Approach lighting systems guide pilots to safe landings in all weather\, but particularly in inclement weather and instrument approaches to minimums. Approach lights have multiple design characteristics to aid in the transition from instrument to visual flight. Their successful use depends on the pilot’s knowing their layout and ability to identify them during an approach briefing. In this seminar\, learn about the different types of approach lighting systems\, how they work\, and the importance they serve to pilots. \nWe encourage all instrument-rated pilots and those who are in training to attend this often under-taught subject matter. \n \n\n\nBrian Eliot is a Senior Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center and our resident expert for IFR training and Garmin G1000 avionics. He has been flying since 1995 and received all his training in the Bay Area. Brian previously worked as a broadcast engineer\, a software developer\, and taught computer science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He regularly presents at San Carlos Flight Center safety seminars and has a reputation for making complex concepts easy to learn and understand.San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2022 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Livestream access is free for everyone\, but recorded seminars are available solely to members at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web archive.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/approach-lighting-systems-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250201T174436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T184210Z
UID:10002365-1740596400-1740600000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:IFR Alternates
DESCRIPTION:It is a typical day in the Bay Area with low ceilings.  You are instrument current and ready to depart.  Filing your IFR flight plan you hesitate for a moment on the field for alternate airports.  You ponder for a moment to remember when are pilots required to file an alternate airport?  What constitutes an acceptable alternate airport?  What are the weather requirements at the alternate and when?Join SCFC CFI Herb Patten for an insightful review of the aspects of selecting and filing an alternate airport.  This will include details buried in various FAA regulation and legal opinions.  The information in this seminar will prepare you to confidently determine when and how to select your alternate airport for your next IFR flight. \nIf you are wondering when\, why\, and how to select an alternate airport\, join us for this seminar.\n\n\n Herb Patten is a Senior Instructor at the San Carlos Flight Center\, a CFI and an FAA certificated advanced and instrument ground instructor who teaches ground school at San Carlos Flight Center. He is a commercial pilot with an instrument rating\, with over 3\,000 hours of experience. He led the development of the San Carlos Flight Center Instrument Syllabus. He is the current chairman of the Upwind Foundation\, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. AOPA has recognized Herb as a Distinguished Instructor numerous times including just recently in 2025.\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure.  AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs.  SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date.  Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/ifr-alternates/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250120T173444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T222921Z
UID:10002359-1740819600-1740830400@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Prospective Pilot Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in aviation but not sure where to begin? Are you looking to find out more about becoming a pilot with a group of others like yourself? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites all prospective pilots to attend this workshop to learn about what it takes to become a part of general aviation. This event will explain the steps needed to become a pilot\, show you how to read and interpret aviation charts used by pilots\, and will provide a hands-on opportunity to see a training airplane and engine up close. \nIf you have a pilot passion burning inside of you\, we welcome you to join us. Admission is free (with prior registration). Lunch is provided. \n(This event is a workshop for adults interested in becoming a pilot.)
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/prospective-pilot-workshop/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250220T132707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T154907Z
UID:10002372-1741435200-1741438800@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Global Flight Operations
DESCRIPTION:You may be familiar with planning and accomplishing VFR and IFR flights within the contiguous United States\, but have you ever wondered how long\, overwater international airline flights are planned and executed? How do you aviate\, navigate\, and communicate over remote areas of the world? What if something goes wrong half way across the ocean? Do the pilots have to stay awake the entire flight? Do you have to know Chinese to be cleared to land in China?\n\nJoin United Airlines Captain and SCFC Senior Instructor\, Daniel Stellini for the inside scoop and a peek behind the curtain into what goes into planing and executing long haul flights to and from global destinations!\n\nDaniel Stellini is a CFII\, MEI\, ATP and a United Airlines Captain with extensive experience from Cessnas to Boeing 777’s. A Gold Seal Flight Instructor and former High School Band Director\, he has always had a passion for teaching\, and is committed to developing safe and competent pilots.\n\nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Livestream access is free for everyone\, but recorded seminars are available solely to members at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web archive.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/gfo/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250212T182655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T182655Z
UID:10002370-1741806000-1741809600@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Flying to Europe in a Cessna Mustang
DESCRIPTION:We love hearing about flights to interesting places and hearing the experiences of the pilots along the way. What went well? What did you see? What was different about operating there compared to airport hops around the SF Bay Area? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites in Nick Pliam\, ATP\, to share the story of this flight from the East Bay to Northern Europe and back last year in his Cessna Mustang. The flight was from Hayward to Northern Canada\, Greenland\, Iceland\, Scotland\, France\, Italy\, Austria\, Norway and back in July 2024.  Presentation will cover general considerations\, flight planning\, documentation requirements\, insurance\, flying the North Atlantic\, differences in flying in Europe\, and interesting places we visited. \nNick Pliam has been dreaming about flying to Europe for decades but never thought it would happen – until last summer.  His wife and daughter took the airlines and met Nick and his copilot\, a recently retired airline captain\, in Marseille for their Europe adventures. Nick has an ATP\, CFII and MEI ratings\, and he shares a Hayward based Cessna Citation Mustang.  The airplane is owned by Flying Pigs Aviation LLC;  the company’s chief diversity officer\, a minipig named Pignella\, appeared as a flying pig in the January 2023 issue of the AOPA magazine.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/flying-to-europe-in-a-cessna-mustang/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250204T135210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T225252Z
UID:10002368-1741977000-1741984200@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Upwind Wine and Cheese Party and Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year again! \nThe Upwind Foundation and SCFC invite you to a fundraising Wine and Cheese Soiree on Friday\, March 14th at 6:30 pm. All are welcome! \nWe will celebrate the summer of fundraising\, complete our silent auction\, and as a special treat\, we will meet the winners of the 2025 Upwind Scholarship. Join us to celebrate with the winners and their families. \nPlease RSVP below so we can get a headcount for food and drinks. \nView the Online Auction Site
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/upwind-wine-and-cheese-party-and-silent-auction-2025/
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250228T231348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T231428Z
UID:10002374-1742029200-1742040000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
DESCRIPTION:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event on January 18th. \nLearn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/young-eagles-2025-3/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250228T230629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T230629Z
UID:10002373-1742410800-1742414400@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:2025-03 IMC Club SQL
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Since this event will involve active discussion\, it will be held over Zoom and not broadcast via Livestream. Please RSVP by 12pm on the day of the seminar to receive Zoom meeting info via email before the event starts. \n  \nMost pilots like analyzing scenarios and trying to answer the age old question of what would I do in that situation? Imagine if you could also hear the opinions of other pilots or get feedback on your approach to a situation. Well\, that is exactly what the IMC Club provides. \nJoin the local EAA Chapter 20 IMC Club meeting to review a scenario and share in the discussions with fellow pilots. You will get an opportunity to hear other pilots’ analysis as well as the group critique of various solutions. \nWhether you are a newly minted instrument rated pilot and anxious to learn from others or you are a seasoned pilot with experience to share\, the IMC Club is a welcome home for both. \nLearn more about IMC Club at http://www.eaa20.org/about.html \n  \nBrian Eliot is a Senior Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center and their resident expert for IFR training and Garmin G1000 avionics. He has been flying since 1995 and received all his training in the Bay Area. Brian previously worked as a broadcast engineer\, a software developer\, and taught computer science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He regularly presents at San Carlos Flight Center safety seminars and has a reputation for making complex concepts easy to learn and understand. \n  \nAbout San Carlos Flight Center: \n\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \n\n\n\n\nSCFC is committed to promoting safety\, community\, and adventure in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/2025-03-imc-club-sql/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250301T153402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T153430Z
UID:10002375-1742644800-1742648400@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:A Mechanic Explains Runup Ignition System Checks
DESCRIPTION:Prior to takeoff\, pilots run the engine to a high power setting and confirm various system operation levels\, including the ignition system. Occasionally\, a rough or underperforming engine would result in the pilot abandoning the flight and taxiing back to the parking area. San Carlos Flight Center checklists include shorthand references to guide pilots what performance levels are acceptable for flight\, but a full understanding goes well beyond a few words on a checklist. \nSCFC invites in Mechanic IA Charles Rudolf to share a mechanic’s deeper understanding of the ignition system and the performance metrics a pilot should be looking for in the runup area. What does proper operation look like? What performance drops are acceptable during magneto checks? What is happening under the cowling during various phases of runup? Rudolf will bring examples of tools mechanics use in testing magneto and spark plug health\, and also a demonstrator rig he uses to deep train pilots on magneto system operation. \nThis is a great opportunity for a pilot to get a deeper\, more meaningful understanding of critical engine operation well beyond what he or she can read in the PHAK. We hope all Flight Center pilots join us for this educational experience.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/runup-magneto/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250301T171437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T171823Z
UID:10002376-1743015600-1743019200@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Ground Effect Vehicles
DESCRIPTION:Most people think of aircraft as things that fly high in the sky\, well beyond the influence of ground effect.  But interestingly\, some heavy transport vehicles are designed to skim the surface of the earth or the water\, buoyed by the extra lift that ground effect provides. \nYou may have heard of ground effect as a “cushion of air” you experienced on landing making you float halfway down the runway. You may not have realized that there have been a number of vehicles designed specifically to flourish in what’s normally a great inconvenience to us pilots.  \nSCFC Flight Instructor Noa Brown has been fascinated by this interesting class of aircraft for some time and has pulled together an interesting introduction into the various production vehicles that use this in the real world.  Come and join us in our seminar where we take a more in depth look at ground effect and some unique and frankly bizarre ground effect vehicles. \nNoa Brown has been with San Carlos Flight Center since last summer. He is a former aerospace engineer and got his degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott\, Arizona. He is particularly interested in historical aircraft.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/ground-effect-vehicles/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250314T172302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T172854Z
UID:10002379-1743249600-1743255000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Workshop: Cross-Country Planning
DESCRIPTION: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 flight. Throughout the workshop Herb will incorporate various situations and challenges\, and provide direct support. \nThe Cross-Country Flight Planning workshop will be based on a trip between two Bay Area airports. This is an interactive workshop with participants working in small teams to successfully plan a flight and create a navigation log that could be used to make the flight. It’s as real as we can make it\, while students work through preflight planning decisions and factor in weather and fuel requirements.\n\nJoin us if you would like some practice with the flight planning process including using faa.gov to look up NOTAMS and TFRs\, reviewing airport information available in the AFD and other sources\, creating nav logs\, determining fuel requirements\, performing weight and balance calculations.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/workshop-cross-country-planning-march2025/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250319T232500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T174733Z
UID:10002380-1743620400-1743625800@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:IFR Checkride: How I Prepared & Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION: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? What should you expect during the training and practical test? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites newly instrument-rated pilot to Kuni Migimatsu along with his instructor\, Michael Dutton\, to highlight their experiences pursuing the instrument rating. They will provide an overview of their training including the various tools\, and resources they used along the way\, as well as an insight into the instrument checkride. See how the Airman Certification Standards translate into what the ground questions and flight may look like. Finally\, as with all things in the world of aviation\, see how to handle unexpected situations when they arise\, even on a checkride. \nIf you are an aspiring instrument pilot or a veteran aviator\, join us to hear about what to expect and how to pass this checkride.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/ifr-checkride-how-i-prepared-lessons-learned/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151725
CREATED:20250325T151308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T151308Z
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SUMMARY:From Steam to Screen: Transition to a G1000 Aircraft
DESCRIPTION: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 typically find tremendous value both from the increased situational awarenesss that a large multi-function display provides\, as well as better access to engine monitoring\, weather reports\, and forecasts\, and help for finding the right local ATC facility or Flight Service Station. \nSan Carlos Flight Center has invited CFI Nico Figueroa to present “From Steam to Screen: Transition to a G1000 Aircraft\,” a safety seminar designed to ease the transition from traditional six-pack instrumentation to the G1000. In this seminar\, Nico will introduce pilots to the primary differences between analog and digital cockpits\, explain the functions and benefits of systems such as AHRS and ADC\, and provide practical tips for safely transitioning from being a VFR private pilot in a six-pack aircraft to an instrument-rated pilot flying a G1000. \nIf you’ve never flown in a newer glass panel aircraft\, we hope you’ll join us for this introductory presentation. \nNico Figueroa is a Certified Flight Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center with experience transitioning between traditional six-pack instruments and the Garmin G1000. He earned his Private Pilot certificate in high school\, obtained an engineering degree from Santa Clara University\, and is currently diving deep into G1000 functionality as he finishes his CFII training. Nico enjoys working with students at all levels of flight training and is particularly looking forward to helping pilots transition to instrument flying using advanced cockpit systems like the G1000.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/from-steam-to-screen-transition-to-a-g1000-aircraft/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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SUMMARY:Understanding Cessna 182 Systems
DESCRIPTION: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 many operating similarities and most find the transition smooth.  However\, Skylanes have some differences in engine and powerplant that require more attention.  Pilots checking out in the C182 must learn to manage the constant-speed propellor\, and factor in the greater torque and increased need for engine temperature management of the later six-cylinder engine\, and learn to use and additional engine cooling tool – cowl flaps. \nSCFC invites in Travis Bender\, CFI\, to introduce the Cessna 182 systems to pilots\, particularly those looking to transition from the Skyhawk. You’ll walk away with a good foundation to start earning your high-performance endorsement\, while also learning what it takes to get checked out in the Flight Center’s 182 fleet. Attending this free seminar is a great way to reduce the ground training time with an instructor that you’d need as part of an aircraft checkout. \nJoin us if you’re interested in the next level of Cessna aircraft\, and looking to get to your next aviation destination a little faster and with fewer stops. \nTravis Bender is a CFI and CFII at San Carlos Flight Center. He earned his primary certificates right here at SCFC and now conducts training for student pilots through Flight Instructors\, as well as high-performance checkouts and mountain training. Prior to instructing\, Travis worked in sustainable procurement for a large Silicon Valley company.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/understanding-cessna-182-systems/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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