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SUMMARY:Real Mechanic Explanation of Airworthiness Directive (AD)
DESCRIPTION:Most pilots learn a little about Airworthiness Directive (AD) in ground school and then cram for it prior to their practical test. They sit down with their CFI and flip through the airplane maintenance logbooks noting strange numbers such as 84-26-02. Then they cross their fingers and hope the examiner will nod their head when asked if all the ADs have been complied with.   \nSan Carlos Flight Center Charles Rudolf\, Maintenance Manager and IA will dive into the details of ADs that are commonly recurring for typical training airplanes like the Cessna 152\, 172 and Piper Archer.  He will explain the details behind these common ADs including what mechanics do to comply with them as well as why they are important. This seminar will broaden your understanding of this critically important aspect of maintenance. \nCharles earned his A&P in 2021 after attending AIM in Fremont and started working at the San Carlos Flight Center. He obtained his Inspection Authority\, IA\, in 2024. He enjoys the challenge of working on a variety of airplanes. More importantly\, he enjoys sharing his knowledge about airplane systems and engines with pilots.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/real-mechanic-explanation-of-airworthiness-directive-ad/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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SUMMARY:Women in Aviation @ SCFC July Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join SCFC Women in Aviation for a presentation about the demands of air ambulance flying.\n\n\nWe have invited Adele Dobler\, a helicopter air ambulance pilot to discuss how she manages the demands of flying helicopter in challenging environments.\n\nAdele has 17 years of experience flying in some of the most demanding environments in the world. Adele has flown across Canada\, Africa\, and now with London’s Air Ambulance\, where every shift means making clear decisions under pressure on someone’s worst day. She’s also the author of Free to Fly\, a powerful memoir about fear\, responsibility\, and learning to build confidence through action\, not waiting for it to magically appear.\n\n\nAny and all are welcome!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/women-in-aviation-scfc-july-meeting-3/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Flyers and Upwind Dinner
DESCRIPTION:FOG’s biggest event of the year is back! \nOn the evening of Wednesday July 29th\, join us at the Livermore Airport (KLVK) to continue our yearly tradition of celebrating the Upwind Class of 2026 with a fly-out dinner event at Beeb’s Sports Bar and Grill.  We invite all pilots to showcase the fantastic General Aviation community to high-school students and their families. Please park around 6:30 PM in the Northwest Apron. Look for other San Carlos Flight Center aircraft parked on the ramp. Please plan to be seated by 7:00 PM as the restaurant closes at 8:00 PM. With a variety of food and options\, there are plenty of choices for everyone.  at next to the golf course. Afterward\, enjoy the twilight flight home. \nUpwind students will fly with their instructors\, but FOG pilots who are able to will often allow the students’ families to ride along in their aircraft. This is a great way to introduce the families to the aviation community and the incredible people behind it. \nThis is FOG’s most popular event. Last year\, we set the record for the largest FOG event ever. Can we top it this time? \nDue to the popularity of this event and the coordination of rides\, please make sure to RSVP and book your plane early! Also\, when you register\, please let us know where you are departing from and if you are able to accept passengers. For those that are willing to take parents and family members\, FOG and Upwind will be in contact with you to coordinate the logistics. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-and-upwind-dinner-2026/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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SUMMARY:Under the Cowling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:CFI Herb Patten is inviting ground school students for a closer look at airplane engines and systems\, including details of the fuel\, ignition\, induction and more in this in-person workshop. This is your chance to look “under the cowling” in a way that goes deeper than your common preflight inspection. \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 training plane 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-workshop-aug/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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SUMMARY:Meet the Piper Saratoga
DESCRIPTION:The Piper Saratoga is the latest addition to the Flight Center fleet. It is a six-seat\, retractable gear low wing plane powered by a Lycoming IO-540 engine. How does this airplane compare to other airplanes in the Flight Center fleet? What missions would be ideal for the Saratoga?. What is involved in upgrading your ride from the Piper Archer  or Dakota to the Saratoga? \nSan Carlos Flight Center is pleased to introduce the Piper Saratoga 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 Saratoga. Whether you are interested in getting a checkout in this airplane or just want to learn about the details of the Saratoga\, you should attend this presentation. \nHerb Patten is the Assistant Chief Pilot 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-saratoga/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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SUMMARY:5-Day Colorado Mountain Flying 2026
DESCRIPTION:5-Day Colorado Trip\nExploring the Great Basin and Continental Divide\nFrom the Bonneville Salt Flats to Leadville to the Grand Canyon and everything in between. \nThis year FOG travels across the Great Basin of Nevada & Utah to the highest elevation airport of Leadville in the Colorado Rockies and then on to Monument Valley\, the Grand Canyon and finishing at the lowest altitude airport of Furnace Creek\, Death Valley. After this trip\, you will be experienced in 95% of terrains you will ever fly. \nJoin FlyOutGroup as they go on an unforgettable flying adventure of a lifetime. \nThursday Sept 3rd – Day 1 \nCross the Sierras\, the Bonneville Salt Flats and Great Salt Lake to layover somewhere fun in the Salt Lake City Area \nFriday Sept 4th – Day 2-3 \nFlying in the Rockies landing at challenging high elevation airports\, Canyonlands (KCNY home of Arches National Park)\, Glenwood Springs (KGWS)(if open)\, Aspen (KASE)\, Leadville (KLXV) and Telluride (KTEX) \nSunday Sept 6th – Day 4 \nWe will travel west near Four Corners then across Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon and into Sedona for our final night before flying home on Monday Sept 7th – Day 5. \nExperience landings at the famous Leadville\, North  America’s highest airport (9927 ‘) and Furnace Creek (-210’) below sea level in California’s Death Valley. \nWe put 1 CFI and 2 pilots / students in each plane so it is open to pilots at all levels. \nThis is a great way to complete an avionics or airplane-specific checkout\, earn your high performance endorsement\, complete a club or mountain checkout\, or do all at the same time. \nCessna 182s or higher performance aircraft recommended.   \nHotel Information \nSalt Lake City\nCrystal Inn Hotel & Suites.\nAddress: 230 W 500 S\, Salt Lake City\, Utah\n(855) 516-1090\nGroup Rate Code: SC0826 \nGlenwood Springs\nGlenwood Hot Springs Hotel\n(970) 945-6571 \nSedona\nSky Rock Inn \nPlease Note: a deposit of $500 is required to reserve instructor/aircraft rental. \nEach individual will be responsible for overnight accommodations. \nSince this is a FOG training trip\, all pilots will be required to fly with a CFI and attend a Mountain Flying Ground Course/Seminar. Any exceptions will need approval from FlyOutGroup.  \nContact SCFC at (650) 946-1700 to sign up.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/colorado-2026/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270102T090000
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SUMMARY:Young Aviators Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a teenager interested in aviation but not sure where to begin? Are you looking to share your passion with aviation with other like minded young people? \nThe Flight Center invites all high school students to attend this workshop to learn about aviation. This event provides you the opportunity to discover the steps of becoming a pilot and career options\, how to read and interpret aviation charts used by pilots\, hands-on experience with aircraft engines and systems\, as well as aviation scholarship opportunities. \nIf you are a budding young aviator we welcome you to participate in this event. Lunch is provided. \nThis event is a workshop for high school students and not eligible for the Seminar Engagement Program.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/young-aviators-workshop-2027/
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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