Checklist Philosophy – Go With the “Flow”
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing Did you know that the successful use of checklists in aviation has inspired other industries to adopt the same practice? What makes checklists and
Airport of the Month: Pine Mountain Lake
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:This March, spend some time away from the sprawl of the Bay Area and enjoy a trip to Pine Mountain Lake (E45) in the Sierra Nevada foothills. This airport is home to the Pine Mountain Lake Association, which features rental homes, golf courses, and other amenities. Some of the rental homes are hanger homes and
Incident, Accident, or None at All? An Investigation of NTSB 830
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing It’s a beautiful day to fly, you get in your airplane in anticipation of an adventure and are taxiing when the unexpected happens: you
IFR Currency – The Devil in The Details
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing There is a thin overcast layer at 800 at your destination and you are ready to fly the ILS which shouldn’t be too hard
FOG Lunch: Willows
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Want delicious food and some cross-country time? Join FOG on March 6 as we head north to Willows (WLW), where we’ll break for lunch at Nancy’s Airport Cafe. Willows can be found on the northwest side of the Central Valley and is located between Nut Tree and Redding. Flying in the Springtime will hopefully present
Ground School Refresher: Aircraft Engine and Systems
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing Are you a master of the systems in your aircraft? Do you understand the fine differences between the ignition system vs. the electrical system?
NO SAFETY SEMINAR on March 12
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:There will be no safety seminar on Saturday, March 12 in observance of the SCFC 10th Anniversary. Please join us and celebrate at our 10th Anniversary Party at the Hiller Aviation Museum on Friday, March 11 at 6:30 PM, sharing 10 years of safety, community, and adventure with food, drinks, dancing, and more! If
Normalization of Deviation
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Fortunately, Murphy's law is usually wrong. What can go wrong usually doesn't and the outcome is usually favorable. This is a good thing in that usually things work out in life. The problem with this is that the favorable outcomes can cause us to generalize. Since nothing bad happened, the actions we took must have
Full Moon Flyers: Monterey
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Nothing beats flying on a Friday afternoon after the workweek, and with the full-moon happening on March 18th, come with FOG to Monterey (MRY) for a dinner at Woody’s at the Airport! Enjoy dinner in the venue that overlooks the airline ramp, allowing you to view take-offs and landings with your meal. The flight down