The auto pilot can be a great aid to pilots during flights. When configured properly it can handle many of routine Aviate and Navigate tasks: climb, hold altitude, intercept and track a course. As with any advanced tool, knowing how to use it is critical in using it safely and effectively. How well do you
SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event, with volunteer pilots sharing flights for young people. Learn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
GA pilots know something about flight planning, but Part 135 charter pilots have to do much more to plan and dispatch a flight. San Carlos Flight Center invites long-time charter captain Bennett Taber to introduce us to the ways that professional charter companies reduce risks to the flying public and comply with a number of
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the SCFC Women in Aviation meeting last month! We had a wonderful turnout despite the holiday weekend and enjoyed coffee and homemade pastries while diving into thoughtful community-building activities. We discussed chapter formation, celebrated recent wins, and shared scholarship resources. Our June meeting will be on Saturday,
Flying in and out of the many airports in California 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
As a result of the 4th of July holiday weekend, there will be no SCFC seminar on Saturday, July 5th. Please join us for our next seminar on Wednesday, July 9th at 7pm for "Who is Really in Control? You or Your Autopilot?" We hope to see you there! -SCFC Seminar Team
Everything in our world is becoming more technologically advanced. From phones to computers, and of course, airplanes. The equipment that was once limited to airliners and large jets is now common on nearly all training aircraft. However, far too often, pilots utilize automation incorrectly, inefficiently, and at the wrong time. San Carlos Flight Center invites
FOG’s biggest event of the year is back! On the evening of Friday July 11, join us at the Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to continue our yearly tradition of celebrating the Upwind Class of 2025 with a fly-out dinner event. We invite all pilots to showcase the fantastic General Aviation community to high-school students and
Pilots get a glimpse of weather theory during their training but struggle to understand localized weather patterns. Wouldn’t it be great to have the knowledge equivalent to a real meteorologist? Or wouldn’t it be valuable to hear directly from a weather specialist that creates aviation forecasts? Over many years, pilots may develop a general
Join FlyOutGroup on an incredible cross-border adventure to the Pacific Northwest! This is your chance to experience mountain flying, island-hopping, and international operations all in one trip. The trip begins on Thursday, July 17, when we set off from San Carlos en route to Seattle’s downtown Boeing Field (BFI) airport. On the flight up, you’ll
