Women in Aviation @ SCFC May Meeting
Join SCFC Women in Aviation for a presentation about Women's History in Aviation and participate in a water color activity. Materials and food will be provided Any and all are welcome!
Join SCFC Women in Aviation for a presentation about Women's History in Aviation and participate in a water color activity. Materials and food will be provided Any and all are welcome!
This month join Full Moon Flyers in Vacaville as we fly up to Nut Tree Airport on May 31st! At just over 50 NM, Nut Tree 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
The summer is here and we are beginning to pull together our Special Ops team of volunteers to help with event planning, creative projects, office support and other ways to be involved in aviation and support the Flight Center. If you're interested in helping the flight center through the Special Ops program, email SCFC's Chief
Students and new pilots are increasingly flying with computer tablets, and using software that replaces paper charts and documents with the digital equivalents. These applications, such as ForeFlight, are extremely powerful and have a plethora of features. For a pilot just beginning to use ForeFlight, the choices and options seem overwhelming. Valuable features and capabilities
The Pacific Northwest is a hub of aviation industry and innovation, and what better way to experience this cosmopolitan region than in the air? However, with a major international airport, multiple military bases, an international border, and rapidly shifting weather patterns, flying in this airspace isn’t easy to navigate. San Carlos Flight Center invites CFI
SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event, with volunteer pilots offering flights for young people aged 8-17. Learn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
Flying at night brings spectacular views and usually calmer weather making it an enjoyable experience. At the same time, night flying adds risks that need to be managed. What happens when the flight doesn't go as planned? What are some considerations when flying at night? Herb Patten, Senior CFI at San Carlos Flight Center will
Join SCFC Women in Aviation in welcoming Ash Ahuja. Growing up around air force bases in India, Ashwini "Ash" Ahuja once dreamed of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a fighter pilot or a test pilot, but after becoming paralyzed at age of 11, that dream changed. A sport pilot since 2013, he has
As pilots, we must know how to accurately plan for a cross-country flight. Join us for this in-person workshop at San Carlos Flight Center for a hands-on and scenario based learning experience. Senior CFI Herb Patten will show attendees the important elements of successful cross-country flight planning and walk you through your planning of a
Join us for our monthly Full Moon Flyers dinner! This month, we will be doing a quick flight down to Watsonville to dine at Woody's, the new restaurant in the terminal building. The restaurant is conveniently located on the airport, simply park in the transient ramp right off taxiway D, and walk to the terminal