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Sunday Dinner at Harris Ranch
Sunday Dinner at Harris Ranch
Sunday March 1st, we will fly to Harris Ranch (3O8) and meet at the Ranch Kitchen Restaurant at 6 pm. This is an awesome flight with tons of learning as well as good food. There is a 10% discount if you show your pilot’s certificate to your server. The airstrip is narrow so use those
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Seminar POSTPONED: Emergency Singnaling ELT’s and PLB’s
Seminar POSTPONED: Emergency Singnaling ELT’s and PLB’s
SEMINAR POSTPONED - WILL OCCUR ON WEDENSDAY APRIL 1ST @ 7PM San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club, committed to building general aviation thought safety, community, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School.
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Flight Center Night Out
Flight Center Night Out
Sometimes the Flight Center likes to do non-aviation things, and tonight is one of them! Join us for bowling at Bel-Mateo Bowl on Friday, March 6th, between 6pm-8pm for a night on the lanes. Sign up below and come hang out with the people of SCFC, meet fellow members, and maybe chat with employees you
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Whats Happening at San Carlos Airport?
Whats Happening at San Carlos Airport?
Keeping an airport strong takes a lot of hard work. The airplane owners and pilots of San Carlos Airport are fortunate to have a great team from San Mateo County maintaining and protecting the airport. Issues are addressed instantly, from runway surface issues to refurbishing the hangars and limiting neighboring construction against flight operations. SCFC
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SCFC 8th Anniversary
SCFC 8th Anniversary
UPDATE: A gloomy weekend is ruining our 8th Anniversary Celebration, so we are postponing some of the fun until the next outdoor BBQ. No mini-golf (except what you can play on your iPhone), and no dim sum. We still intend to honor our 8 Years of Awesome with long sleeve T-shirts, collective 8th anniversary pins,
Full Moon Flyers CHANGED to Hollister KCVH
Full Moon Flyers CHANGED to Hollister KCVH
Full Moon Flyers CHANGED to Hollister KCVH March 8, 2020 (Sun) 6 pm (SAME TIME) Sunday March 8th is the Full Moon and this month we will fly to the Hollister (KCVH) and dine at Seabrisa's Eatery NOTE this is a last minute change in venue Meet at the Restaurant at 6 pm.
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Landing Secrets Revealed
Landing Secrets Revealed
**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. In some ways, learning to fly is largely about learning to land. Pilots of small planes need to perform at least one
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POSTPONED – Upwind Wine and Cheese Party and Silent Auction
POSTPONED – Upwind Wine and Cheese Party and Silent Auction
**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this event is being postponed. We will announce the reschedule date at a later time.** Click here to learn more about SCFC's response to the COVID-19 situation. It's that time of year again! Upwind Scholarship Foundation invites you to a fundraising Wine and Cheese Soiree on
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Destination: Santa Maria
Destination: Santa Maria
**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. Santa Maria, the gateway to Southern California, and the beautiful Santa Ynez valley is a great destination airport for many reasons. From the
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Hayward for the Student Pilot
Hayward for the Student Pilot
**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. Flying to a new airport can bring its own sets of challenges, risks, and new procedures. For student pilots trying to branch out
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NORDO In the Bay Area: How to get Back on the Ground Safely
NORDO In the Bay Area: How to get Back on the Ground Safely
**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. What might seem like a normal flight can change in an instant. Radio failures happen in the least opportune time, and your best-laid
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Cross-Country Flight Plan Calculations
Cross-Country Flight Plan Calculations
**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. Planning for a long cross-country flight involves a lot of thinking ahead. There’s weather analysis, route selection, and planning for alternatives. There’s also
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BONUS STREAM- A Peak Into the Virtual Skies with VATSIM
BONUS STREAM- A Peak Into the Virtual Skies with VATSIM
Join us tonight as we showcase VATSIM, a virtual air traffic control network where you can hook up your flight simulator, interact with a real Air Traffic Controller, and follow real-world procedures; just as you would in real life. VATSIM has a broad range of possibilities, where you can re-enact the classic VFR-IFR Departure procedure
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Ground School Refresher: VFR Charts
Ground School Refresher: VFR Charts
**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. Do you know how to identify where certain VFR reporting waypoints are on a chart? Do you know if the airport you
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Emergency Signaling: ELT’s and PLB’s
Emergency Signaling: ELT’s and PLB’s
**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. Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are becoming cheaper and more reliable. Why would a pilot need a PLB if they already have an onboard ELT? How
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American Flight 587 and the Importance of VA
American Flight 587 and the Importance of VA
**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. Sometimes we think certain things would never happen, until they do. For the majority of us pilots, we try to always prepare for the