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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:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250201T173901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T173901Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250201T174436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T184210Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250120T173444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T222921Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250220T132707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T154907Z
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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:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250212T182655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T182655Z
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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:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250204T135210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T225252Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250228T231348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T231428Z
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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/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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
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:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250301T153402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T153430Z
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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:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250301T171437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T171823Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250314T172302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T172854Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250319T232500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T174733Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
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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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T161258Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250201T224603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T162028Z
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SUMMARY:March Air Force Base and SoCal Airshow
DESCRIPTION: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 and F-18\, and numerous military aircraft on static displays. You’ll also have a chance to visit a local airline boneyard and get up close with jumbo jets like the 747 and 757.  \nBefore the airshow\, FOG pilots will be able to fly into San Bernardino Airport (SBD) on Friday\, April 11th\, where we’ll spend the night in a nearby hotel. The next day\, we’ll spend all day at the airshow\, where you can explore the exhibits\, tour the flight line\, and be amazed by the airshow in the skies above. The airshow does not require tickets to attend and is open to the public. \nOn Sunday\, April 13th\, FOG pilots may also have the optional opportunity to stop at Victorville Airport (VCV) on the return flight home. Victorville Airport is offering FOG pilots an exclusive tour of the aircraft boneyard and airliner maintenance facilities on the field. Not open to the public\, this rare tour is being granted only to pilots attending this trip.  \nItinerary \nFriday\, April 11 \n\nFly to San Bernardino (SBD) – arrive by 6:00 PM\nTransfer to your hotel – board vans no later than 6:15 PM\nGroup dinner at Riverside Food Lab – 7:30 PM\n\nSaturday\, April 12 \n\nAll-day visit to March Air Reserve Base for SoCal Airshow\nDinner at your leisure \n\nSunday\, April 13 \n\n8:30 am – board vans bound for San Bernardino\n9:15 am – Depart for Victorville (VCV)\n10:00 AM – Arrive at VCV for the boneyard tour\nAfternoon – Depart at your leisure\n\nHotel \nAttendees of the trip should book their stay at the following hotels. These hotels are all within a one-minute walk from each other\, so feel free to pick the property that appeals to you. \n\nHoliday Inn Express & Suites Moreno Valley\nResidence Inn Moreno Valley/Riverside\nFairfield Inn and Suites Moreno Valley\n\nCost \nThe group will split the cost of the rental vans.  Transportation to/from San Bernardino and Victorville airports\, hotels\, and meals will not be included. The van rental fee is non-refundable within two weeks of the event. \nPlease stay tuned for the cost and how to pay for the vans. \nRegistration \nAs of now\, this event is fully booked. Please contact the trip coordinator below to inquire.  \nQuestions \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the event coordinator\, Travis\, via email at travis@sancarlosflight.com
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/march-air-force-base-and-socal-airshow-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250326T170757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T171502Z
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SUMMARY:Radio Communications 1: Radio Basics
DESCRIPTION: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 in ground school\, rarely do student pilots get the time devoted to demystifying this often-confusing subject. \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites senior instructors Herb Patten and Dan Dyer to bridge the communication gap\, help newer pilots understand the structure of radio and how to improve their own.  The presentation will begin with a review of radio communication phraseology and use.  What part is structured?  What part is unstructured?  What words are good official phraseology\, and what words are considered jargon\, slang\, or poor grammar? \nIf you are new to radio communication or just want a great review to fill gaps in your pilot education\, please join us for this unique opportunity. \nHerb 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. \nDan Dyer is the founder of the San Carlos Flight Center\, and continues to be involved in the Club as Director of Operations.  Dan was an instructor for 15 years\, accumulated 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 SCFC’s Flight Instructor team. \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 for the fourth year in a row. \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 of over 400 recorded safety seminars.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/radio-communications-1-radio-basics-3/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250328T210618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T192639Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Flyers: Santa Rosa
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 12\, join Full Moon Flyers as we head up to Santa Rosa (STS)! \nAt 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 Tap and Pour. The restaurant is located right at the terminal and serves a menu of salads\, burgers\, and entrees. Being in wine country\, passengers can even enjoy a glass of local wine! \nAfter landing in STS\, taxi over to Sonoma Jet Center for parking. Once the aircraft is secure\, the terminal is a short walk away. Please plan to arrive at Tap and Pour by 7PM. Don’t forget to RSVP! \n 
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-santa-rosa/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250330T031533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T204917Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Aviation @ SCFC\, April Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 meeting will include small group discussion and introductions\, donuts\, and will feature our April guest speaker\, Alyssa Cova\, a commercial pilot and flight instructor who found aviation after completing her education in business and now works as a pilot intern for United. Alyssa will speak about her success and challenges throughout her career.  Join us to meet mentors\, enjoy a sweet treat\, talk airplanes\, and spend quality time with the female aviation community at SCFC. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/women-in-aviation-at-scfc/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250326T165831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T170221Z
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SUMMARY:FOG Lunch: Paso Robles
DESCRIPTION:Join FOG and head down with us to Paso Robles (PRB) for lunch at Joe’s One-Niner Diner! \nLocated 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 are even known for having the best breakfast in town! After lunch\, you can explore the town or taxi to the other side of the field and visit the nearby Estrella Warbird Museum. \nWhen you land in PRB\, taxi over to the terminal where you will find Joe’s One-Niner Diner. Plan to arrive at the restaurant by 12 noon. If you are interested\, please don’t forget to RSVP! We will see you there!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/fog-lunch-paso-robles-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250326T173234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T173234Z
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SUMMARY:EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
DESCRIPTION:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event\, with volunteer pilots sharing flights for young people. \nLearn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/eaa-chapter-20-young-eagles-scfc-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250330T025128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T025128Z
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SUMMARY:Thunderstorms: Formation and Avoidance
DESCRIPTION: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 new thunderstorms to arise along your route of flight. \nIn this safety seminar\, San Carlos Flight Center invites CFI Amelia Vaith to share her knowledge and experience of thunderstorms\, to explore the formation of thunderstorms\, the hazards they pose to pilots\, and best practices for avoiding them. She will break down real-world scenarios\, including some from her personal experiences\, to highlight the risks of extreme convective weather and how to make informed decisions in-flight.  \nWhether you’re a student pilot or an experienced aviator\, this discussion will provide practical strategies to enhance your weather awareness and keep you safe in thunderstorm-prone areas. We hope you can join us. \nAmelia Vaith is a Flight Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center with experience flying in diverse regions\, including Florida\, which has the highest thunderstorm frequency in the U.S. She trained at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and has flown in a variety of challenging weather conditions\, building a strong foundation in weather awareness and decision-making. Amelia is passionate about aviation safety\, and enjoys sharing her knowledge to help pilots recognize\, avoid\, and safely navigate thunderstorms with confidence.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/thunderstorms-formation-and-avoidance/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250326T165536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T145755Z
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SUMMARY:Back to Back ForeFlight - Two Seminars / One Day
DESCRIPTION:  \nSan Carlos Flight Center is putting together a day of ForeFlight training for pilots who are new to using this popular flight tool.  ForeFlight continues to expand functionality and evolve its interface in a way that gives pilots many more options\, but can be overwhelming to new pilots.  We pulled together two of our ForeFlight presentations\, separated by a half-hour lunch break.  We hope you can join us. \nSeminar 1\n10:30 am – 12:00 pm\nI Just Got ForeFlight\, Now What?\nPresenter: Herb Patten\, Sr CFI \nHerb Patten will highlight some of the important first steps to take after downloading ForeFlight\, and how to get started. In this seminar\, he will cover a basic introduction to the application including the most efficient ways to use the software. With so many different customizations\, subscription plans\, and ways to do the same thing\, it can be overwhelming for many. Some of these include how to set up performance profiles\, weight and balance\, how to use geo referenced charts\, and set up your electronic logbook. After this seminar you will feel confident in your basic abilities to navigate the application and have the resources to continue to learn from. \nHerb 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 5\,500 hours to more than 130 different California airports. He teaches the private and instrument ground school at San Carlos Flight Center\, and is the current chairman of the Upwind Foundation\, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2025\, Herb was named a Distinguished Flight Instructor by AOPA. \nSeminar 2\n12:30 am – 2:00 pm\nCross-Country Flight Planning with ForeFlight\nPresenter: JR Refuerzo\, CFI \nWhile in flight\, ForeFlight has many useful features.  But it’s also great on the ground before the flight\, when you are preparing to go on a long cross-country trip and still making choices about how to do it safely and effectively.  Join CFI JR Refuerzo to learn more about using this software to effectively plan a VFR cross country flight and become familiar with all available information regarding your trip.  Learn about tools for route planning\, researching airports along the way\, and accessing preflight weather briefings. \nJR grew up in South San Francisco and graduated from UCLA in 2019\, beginning his flight training soon after. He earned his Private\, Instrument\, and Commercial Pilot ratings through the Flight Center and is excited to be teaching today as an instructor with the club. JR is passionate about producing safe\, smart\, and effective pilots and contributing to the community that helped get him achieve his aviation goals. \nPlease note: \n\nYou may choose to attend one seminar\, or both.\nThere will be a 30-minute lunch break at noon.  Sandwiches will be provided for members and guests who have registered for the event.\nPlease bring your tablet or phone with ForeFlight so that you can follow along during the presentations.\nDue to time constraints we are unable to provide technical support to individual audience members.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/back-to-back-foreflight-two-seminars-one-day/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250326T180234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T180324Z
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SUMMARY:Destination: Catalina
DESCRIPTION:Catalina Island\, off the coast of Southern California\, offers stunning Pacific island vistas\, miles of hiking trails\, and a tiny runway perched precariously on the top of a dynamited mountaintop.  With the beautiful surroundings and scenery\, pilots can easily get distracted from what’s below. \nTo better understand the flight challenges associated with this airport\, San Carlos Flight Center asked Senior Instructor Herb Patten to discuss what pilots need to know when flying into Catalina. In this seminar\, he will cover what unique flight planning considerations are needed when venturing to Catalina\, including local arrival and departure procedures\, open water flying considerations\, route selection for IFR and VFR pilots\, and transiting the LA Special Flight Rules area.  He will review weight and balance\, fuel planning\, and discuss the  facilities\, services\, and associated fees at the Airport in the Sky (KAVX) atop the island.  There are lots of things to do once you are there\, and he will share some of those highlights. \nCatalina can serve as a perfect day trip for most pilots\, but for those willing to do the advance planning and safety management. Join us for this unique opportunity to understand Catalina Airport operations\, and how you can fly there safely. \nThis is a great seminar for FlyOutGroup pilots planning to do the Catalina FlyOut coming up May 30-31. \nHerb 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. \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 for the fourth year in a row. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety 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/destination-catalina/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250418T213929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T213929Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Piper Dakota
DESCRIPTION:The Piper Dakota is the latest addition to the Flight Center fleet. It is a four-seat\, fixed gear low wing plane powered by a Lycoming O-540 engine. How does this airplane compare to other airplanes in the Flight Center fleet? What missions would be ideal for the Dakota?. What is involved in upgrading your ride from the Piper Archer to the Dakota? \nSan Carlos Flight Center is pleased to introduce the Piper Dakota in this seminar. Join Herb Patten as he provides an overview of the key differences present in this aircraft compared to others of its class. He’ll explain the various mission profiles the aircraft is capable of\, and the associated training and requirements for SCFC pilots.  \nJoin us to learn more about the Piper Dakota. Whether you are interested in getting a checkout in this airplane or just want to learn about the details of the Dakota\, you should attend this presentation. \nHerb Patten is a Senior Instructor at the San Carlos Flight Center\, a CFI and an FAA certificated advanced and instrument ground instructor who teaches the instrument and private pilot ground school at San Carlos Flight Center. He is a commercial pilot with an instrument rating\, has flown over 4\,000 hours and landed at more than 130 different California airports. He is the current chairman of the Upwind Foundation\, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2025\, Herb was named a Distinguished Flight Instructor by AOPA. \nAbout San Carlos Flight Center: \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. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety 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. \nThis seminar will be held in person at SCFC\, attendance is free and open to all. Web Members will still be able to access our seminars online\, both live and recorded. Click here to learn more about the transition. \nInterested in watching more of our presentations? View our growing library of over 500 recorded safety seminars available to view in our Members Only Seminar Library\, available by clicking here.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/meet-the-piper-dakota-2025/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250419T164620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T180609Z
UID:10002395-1746642600-1746648000@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 Wednesday\, May 7th at 6:30pm for San Carlos Flight Center’s Welcome Night to welcome in our newest members and 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 staffed by a different SCFC club member.  The activity stations this month will be: \n\nFlying in the Mountains – Mountain Operations and the SCFC Mountain Checkout\nGo Farther Faster – SCFC’s High Performance Aircraft\nLocal Control Issues – SQL Tower Controller\nWomen in Aviation\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/welcome-night-may-25/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
CREATED:20250419T180057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T180836Z
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SUMMARY:Seabird Protection Network - How Pilots Can Help
DESCRIPTION:As part of our commitment to sharing the air safely with our neighbors\, SCFC has invited in Laura Velasco Mayock\, a speaker from the Seabird Protection Network\, which partners with pilots to protect seabird colonies along our coast.  We’ve asked her to help our pilots understand the wildlife in the SF Bay Area\, particularly along the water’s edges.  She will share incredible stories about the local wildlife\, and info about NOAA overflight areas and the special species they are designed to protect. \nThere will be chances to win fun\, unique prizes – so don’t miss it! \n  \nLaura Velasco Mayock is the Seabird Protection Network Outreach Coordinator\, building partnerships with pilots to help wildlife thrive on our coasts. Laura was born and raised in the Bay Area and after spending years living abroad and on the East Coast\, she is thrilled to be back home and making a meaningful impact on coastal resilience. \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 for the fourth year in a row.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/seabird-protection-network-how-pilots-can-help/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250512T190000
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Flyers: Nut Tree - Fenton's
DESCRIPTION:This month join FOG up in Vacaville for our monthly Full Moon Flyers Dinner at Vacaville (VCB). At just over 50 NM\, Nut Tree Airport makes for an easy cross country destination. This is a great opportunity for students or pilots looking to gain valuable night experience. The airport is lit as night and you can follow the well lit I-80 back towards Oakland for an easy flight back! \nOnce we land in Nut Tree\, we will be dining at Fenton’s Restaurant and Creamery. Known for their ice cream\, Fenton’s also offers a wide variety of sandwiches\, burgers\, and salads at reasonable prices. Don’t forget the ice cream! \nThe restaurant is a 5-10 minute walk away. Just park in transient and meet us at Fenton’s by 7PM. Make sure you RSVP so we have an accurate headcount! We’ll see you there on Monday\, May 12. \n 
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-nut-tree-fentons/
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
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SUMMARY:Mountain Flying
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nFlying in the mountains can be some of the most amazingly beautiful and satisfying flying you may ever accomplish. But it comes with increased risk\, and thereby increased responsibility. Every day\, GA pilots who fly in the mountains safely calculate and plan for such risks\, and you can too. \nSpring weather brings cool temperatures\, clear skies and smooth air.  It can also occasionally bring the threat of snow and ice\, which are good things to learn to respect during trips to airports at higher elevations. Join CFI Shelby Rebholtz for an overview of elements of mountain flying. We’ll look at how terrain and mountain weather patterns affect one another and what that means to pilots of small aircraft. We will discuss how to calculate density and what it means for landing and departing at high-altitude mountain airports. And no mountain flying discussion is complete without emergency preparedness and survival gear. \nThis seminar is intended to meet the ground training requirement for an SCFC Mountain Checkout\, and is required for all pilots participating in the FlyOutGroup 2-day California Mountain Flying trip in early June. \nIf you are planning a trip to the mountains anytime soon\, or just want to learn more about mountain flying\, don’t miss out on this seminar.\n\n\nShelby Rebholtz is a Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center with over 1\,000 hours of flight time. He comes from a flying family and has many trips to the California Sierras under his belt. He attended California State University\, Chico in 2019\, earning a degree in geography about the same time he earned his private pilot certificate. He continued his aviation journey in San Diego where he navigated the complex airspace of Southern California and attained his Commercial and CFI ratings. Shelby can often be found mountain biking around the Bay Area or snowboarding\, fishing\, and hiking in the Sierras.\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. 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.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/mountain-flying-may-2025/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T075924
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SUMMARY:EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
DESCRIPTION:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event\, with volunteer pilots sharing flights for young people. \nLearn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/eagles-may-2025/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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