NO SAFETY SEMINARS – December 25, 29 & January 1
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:In observance of the holiday season, San Carlos Flight Center is not holding safety seminars on Saturday, December 25th, Wednesday, December 29th, or Saturday, January 1st, 2022. Please stay tuned for an exciting list of future seminars coming in the new year. In the meantime, feel free to browse our online web archive available to
Airport of the Month: Mariposa
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:One of Yosemite’s gateways, Mariposa (MPI) is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Did you know that Mariposa offers a handful of amenities in addition to being a fun cross-country destination? AirBornn Aviation is the local FBO, and provides rental cars to pilots with advance notice. You can use the rental cars
Helicopters – What Are They and How Do They Work?
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 Most of us have seen helicopters flying in the sky, but how many of us know how they work? While airplanes and helicopters share
Are Two Engines Better than One? A Pilot’s First 200 Hours of Multi-Engine Flight
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’s an old adage that says “If one engine is good, two engines are better.” There are many benefits to multi-engines including faster speed,
FOG Lunch: Lampson
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Located in the North Bay, Clear Lake is one of the biggest lakes in the area, although it is often hidden by the mountains between Santa Rosa and the Central Valley. The local airport in the area, Lampson Field (1O2), has an airport diner on the field, so what better way to spend a Sunday
Arcana from the AIM
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 Think you know the insides and outs of the FAR and the AIM? Many pilots are familiar with the basic guidance provided in these
IFR and G1000
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 The G1000 offers a plethora of features that are used by both VFR and IFR pilots. All pilots should have a basic level of
Full Moon Flyers: Watsonville
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Come join the FlyOutGroup (FOG) on Sunday, January 16th, with a scenic flight to Watsonville (WVI)! An easy location to get to from the Bay Area, enjoy a scenic hop over the Santa Cruz Mountains, and then descend over Monterey Bay. Park in Transient Parking, and we’ll all meet at the Beer Mule for dinner.
Flying in the Flight Levels – it’s Different Up Here
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 Most general aviation pilots rarely go above 18,000 feet MSL because of limitations in aircraft performance. But as pilots gain hours and move up