BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//San Carlos Flight Center - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:San Carlos Flight Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sancarlosflight.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for San Carlos Flight Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200301T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200301T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200117T174733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200207T201731Z UID:10001578-1583085600-1583085600@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Sunday Dinner at Harris Ranch DESCRIPTION: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 rudders! \nPlease sign up below so we can get an accurate headcount and keep you in the loop with updates. Ridesharing is encouraged\, so be sure to list any open seats\, or contact someone you’d like to ride along with. \nPlease sign up below so we can get an accurate headcount and keep you in the loop with updates. \nContact us with any questions at flyoutgroup@gmail.com or (650) 946-1700. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/mar-1-sun-6-pm-full-moon-flyers-dinner-at-harris-ranch/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:FOG Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Harris-Ranch-3O8.png ORGANIZER;CN="FlyOutGroup":MAILTO:flyoutgroup@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200304T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200304T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200218T044909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T054035Z UID:10001580-1583348400-1583348400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Seminar POSTPONED: Emergency Singnaling ELT’s and PLB’s DESCRIPTION:SEMINAR POSTPONED – WILL OCCUR ON WEDENSDAY APRIL 1ST @ 7PM\n\nSan 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. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/emergency-signaling-elts-and-plbs/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/635992661109651847-ThinkstockPhotos98458321.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200306T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200306T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200221T202028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200221T202348Z UID:10001587-1583517600-1583524800@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Flight Center Night Out DESCRIPTION: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 haven’t seen before. We believe in our community\, and our community is going bowling! \n  \nPrice is $20/person\, which includes shoe rentals and food. You are not required to stay the entire time\, so come and hang out whenever you can make it! \nPlease RSVP no later than March 3rd\, so we can give them our total headcount. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/flight-center-night-out/ LOCATION:Bel-Mateo Bowl\, 4330 Olympic Ave\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94403\, United States CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FCNO-New-Logo-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200307T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200307T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200219T205122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T205406Z UID:10001585-1583582400-1583582400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Whats Happening at San Carlos Airport? DESCRIPTION: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. \nSCFC periodically invites SQL Airport Managers to update the pilot community on anything that can impact the safety of flight operations. What upcoming closures can pilots expect? What changes can pilots expect to operating rules and procedures? What is the status of work to improve traffic pattern coverage by the contract control tower? \nIf you fly at San Carlos Airport\, this presentation will bring you current with the latest news and information for pilots coming from the SQL Airport Management office. \n  \nSan Carlos Airport is owned and operated by San Mateo County. Airport managers oversee and support both county airports\, Half Moon Bay and San Carlos\, with primary offices at San Carlos. The airport gets better every year\, and the manager oversees a great number of development projects to improve service to pilots and for the county. \n  \nSan 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. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/whats-happening-at-san-carlos-airport/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-19-at-11.02.46-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200308T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200308T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200221T195558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200307T173240Z UID:10001586-1583672400-1583677800@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:SCFC 8th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: \nA 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\, and decorator cake pops in the SCFC office.  Stop by anytime Sunday or next week to get yours\, and plan to join us on the next sunny\, virus-warning-free weekend at San Carlos Flight Center.\n\n\nKnow where’s a great place to wear your 8 Years of Awesome SCFC shirt?  To the FlyOutGroup Full-Moon Flyers dinner flight tonight to Merced!  Sign up at https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-merced-macready-field/ URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/scfc-8th-anniversary/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/8thAnniversary_Fianl_r1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200308T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200308T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200130T153119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200308T204150Z UID:10001518-1583690400-1583690400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Full Moon Flyers CHANGED to Hollister KCVH DESCRIPTION:Full Moon Flyers CHANGED to Hollister KCVH \nMarch 8\, 2020 (Sun) 6 pm (SAME TIME) \n Sunday March 8th is the Full Moon and this month we will fly to the  Hollister (KCVH) and dine at Seabrisa’s Eatery \nNOTE this is a last minute change in venue \n  \n \n  \nMeet at the Restaurant at 6 pm. \nEach month\, several FOG pilots take part in the Full Moon Flyers dinner flight. Some are out of night currency\, so they fly alone or bring along a CFI. Some are night current and bring along a friend. Some are student pilots with their CFI\, fulfilling the night cross country requirement in a more fun and social way.  So come along and join us for a social group dinner\, followed by a beautifully moonlit flight back home. \nPlease sign up below so we can get an accurate headcount and keep you in the loop with updates. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-merced-macready-field/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:FOG Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/KCVH.png ORGANIZER;CN="FlyOutGroup":MAILTO:flyoutgroup@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200311T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200311T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200218T045658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T014914Z UID:10001584-1583953200-1583953200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Landing Secrets Revealed DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n  \nIn some ways\, learning to fly is largely about learning to land. Pilots of small planes need to perform at least one safe landing on nearly every flight. It’s the type of skill that is learned once\, and then perfected for the rest of a pilot’s life. How are your landings? Would you like to hear a few secrets to landing that can help you improve your landing ability? \nJoin Chief Pilot Dan Dyer for discussion about landing philosophy and some insider tips on perfecting your landings. In this seminar\, learn about the two halves to the flare\, the actual role of the pilot (you may be surprised)\, how important it is to look good\, and the critical importance of time spent at altitude playing with the horizon. \nThis presentation may be of value to student pilots working on learning to land for the first time\, but also may offer insights to experienced pilots looking to take their landing ability to the next level. If you want your passengers to be happy about your landings\, do not miss this seminar. \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center. He has been instructing for 14 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics. Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com \nSan 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. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/landing-secrets-revealed/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-17-at-8.56.31-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200313T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200225T200314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T064827Z UID:10001588-1584122400-1584122400@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Upwind Wine and Cheese Party and Silent Auction DESCRIPTION:  \n**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this event is being postponed. We will announce the reschedule date at a later time.** \nClick here to learn more about SCFC’s response to the COVID-19 situation. \n  \nIt’s that time of year again! \nUpwind Scholarship Foundation invites you to a fundraising Wine and Cheese Soiree on Friday\, March 13th at 6:00 pm. All are welcome! \nWe will celebrate the summer of fundraising\, complete our silent auction (plenty of time left to bid)\, and as a special treat\, we will meet the winners of the Upwind 2020 Scholarship. Join us to celebrate with the winners and their families. \nEveryone is welcome. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/upwind-wine-and-cheese-party-and-silent-auction/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wine-and-cheese-200x249-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200218T045310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T014930Z UID:10001582-1584187200-1584187200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Destination: Santa Maria DESCRIPTION:  \n**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n  \nSanta Maria\, the gateway to Southern California\, and the beautiful Santa Ynez valley is a great destination airport for many reasons. From the beautiful wineries\, to the blissful beaches and tasty BBQ joints; this is a pilot’s dream. \nSanta Maria is a short flight from the Bay Area and a perfect destination for either students trying to log their long cross country time\, or pilots seeking a great weekend getaway. Where else can you request to taxi directly to your hotel? Or walk from the airport to the beach? Dan Dyer\, Chief Pilot at San Carlos Flight Center will reveal the plethora of opportunities\, adventures\, and points of interests in and around Santa Maria. Dan will review suggested routes of flight\, highlight local operations at KSMX\, and provide tips on how to efficiently and safely operate at this airport. \nIf you are interested in joining the FOG trip to Santa Maria on March 27th or you are just interested in a new destination\, plan on attending this seminar. \n  \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center. He has been instructing for 15 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours\, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics. Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com \n  \nSan 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. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/destination-santa-maria/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-17-at-8.52.42-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200318T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200218T045527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T014952Z UID:10001583-1584558000-1584558000@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Hayward for the Student Pilot DESCRIPTION:  \n**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n  \nFlying to a new airport can bring its own sets of challenges\, risks\, and new procedures. For student pilots trying to branch out of their home airport\, Hayward Executive Airport in the East Bay might seem the most suitable. What airport information is crucial to operating safely at Hayward? What specific things do you need to watch out for? What are the hot spots or things that may be confusing to a student or new pilot? \nHerb Pattern\, SCFC Assistant Chief Pilot will share his experiences of years of operating in and out of Hayward’s Class D airspace. He will discuss local procedures\, pattern operations\, special procedures\, and where you can retain all this information for your flight. He also has samples of the radio calls you’ll hear when operating in the Hayward ATC environment\, to help student pilots become familiar with important differences. After attending this seminar\, students will have more confidence in operating safely at Hayward. \nWe encourage any student pilot to attend\, and pilots of higher rating to attend too. Do not miss out on this seminar\, learn how to gain confidence\, operate safer\, and know your A game. \n  \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 private pilot ground school at San Carlos Flight Center. He is a commercial pilot with an instrument rating\, has over 1\,500 hours and flown into at least 120 different California airports. He is the current chairman of the Upwind Foundation\, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2015\, Herb was named a Master Instructor by the National Association of Flight Instructors. \n  \nSan 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. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/hayward-for-the-student-pilot/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-17-at-8.55.04-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200302T024433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T015044Z UID:10001589-1584792000-1584792000@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:NORDO In the Bay Area: How to get Back on the Ground Safely DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n  \nWhat might seem like a normal flight can change in an instant.  Radio failures happen in the least opportune time\, and your best-laid plans can change instantaneously.  How are you going to handle the unexpected? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites Michael Dutton and Stephen Heesacker CFI to talk about what happens when your radios fail you outside and inside of the SFO Mode C vail and how to get back home safely.  As pilots\, we normally only have one or two plans in mind\, one to our destination\, and one to an alternative airport given adverse conditions. However\, what we do not plan for is what happens when our radios fail.  We all have been taught to squawk 7600\, and try to fly back in range of the light gun; but is that really the safest\, and most efficient way to do so? \nCome join for this unique opportunity to gain a new perspective on how to handle radio emergencies in flight.  We invite all pilots to attend so we can be safer in the skies.\n\n\nStephen Heesacker is a flight instructor at San Carlos Flight Center.  For Stephen\, flying has always been a joy. He has a degree in Physics and Aeronautics at San Jose State University and has competed on the San Jose Precision Flight Team and United States Precision Flight Team.  Find out more about Stephen at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at stephen@sancarlosflight.com. \nMichael Dutton is a Private Pilot\, rated in both helicopter and fixed wing aircraft\, with over two hundred hours. He is also an Eagle Scout from Troop 132 and has spent years as a first aid and survival instructor. When he isn’t flying or working\, he still goes camping with his friends from his old Troop.\n\n\nSan 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. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access. \n  URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/nordo-in-the-bay-area-how-to-get-back-on-the-ground-safely/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/a.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200325T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200218T045124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T175950Z UID:10001581-1585162800-1585162800@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Cross-Country Flight Plan Calculations DESCRIPTION:  \n**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n  \nPlanning 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 the need to estimate flight time and fuel burn to meet FAA regulations for minimum onboard fuel. Seems easy right? \nThe only way to determine the amount of fuel you’ll need\, is if you’ve already solved a host of other calculations. To be accurate\, you’ll need to know ground distance\, forecast winds\, and aircraft performance information. You’ll also need to make some choices about altitude and route. Most pilots complete these series of calculations using grid sheets to guide their calculations\, with cryptic columns label such as TH\, DEV\, CH\, and ETE. At San Carlos Flight Center\, we use a Cross-Country Flight Log sheet that makes it easy to understand the sources of information and the flow of calculations. \nIn this Ground School Refresher seminar\, Flight Instructors Herb Patten and Dan Dyer will walk students through the variety of calculations need for each leg of flight that lead up to the final Fuel Needed number. If you are a new flight student confused about cross-country flight calculations or just need a refresher\, please tune in. \n  \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 private pilot ground school at San Carlos Flight Center. He is a commercial pilot with an instrument rating\, has over 1\,500 hours and flown into at least 120 different California airports. He is the current chairman of the Upwind Foundation\, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2015\, Herb was named a Master Instructor by the National Association of Flight Instructors. \nDan Dyer is a flight instructor and Chief Pilot of San Carlos Flight Center. He has been instructing for 15 years\, has over 4\,000 flight hours\, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics. Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com \n  \nSan 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. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home\, or recorded at a later date. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access. URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/xc-flight-plan-calcs/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-03-11-at-10.22.07-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200327T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200327T173000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200327T015544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T022418Z UID:10001604-1585325700-1585330200@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:BONUS STREAM- A Peak Into the Virtual Skies with VATSIM DESCRIPTION: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 off of San Carlos or flying local VFR around any airport of your choice. VATSIM is a completely FREE network with thousands of Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots that allows any pilot to connect using their home flight simulator to talk with Air Traffic Controllers by utilizing real frequencies and procedures. Take this opportunity to learn about how beneficial this could be for you as a pilot. \nIf you’re bored\, this could be a fun way to take a peek into the world of simulated air traffic. You do not need a VATSIM account to watch\, but you will need to have logged into your SanCarlosFlight.com account to access this free live stream. To find out more information on how to join this network visit vatsim.net  or check out our previous Livestream on “How to get Involved in Flight Simulation” here. \nThe Livestream will start at 4:15 and showcase both a radar controllers perspective and a pilot’s perspective on flying into a busy event on the network. \nWe hope to see you there! \n  URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/stuck-at-home-take-to-the-virtual-skies-instead/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/virtual-rd-aviation-testing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200328T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200328T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T203604 CREATED:20200307T174551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200314T230255Z UID:10001590-1585396800-1585396800@sancarlosflight.com SUMMARY:Ground School Refresher: VFR Charts DESCRIPTION:  \n**Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis\, this seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** \nClick here to learn more about online viewing. \n  \n  \nDo you know how to identify where certain VFR reporting waypoints are on a chart? Do you know if the airport you are landing at has an operating beacon? Do you know if the airport you are landing at has pilot controlled lighting\, or lighting at all? Or maybe if you just want a VFR chart refresher\, this is the place for you to be. \nVFR charts pack an extraordinary amount of material and represent a 3-dimensional world of terrain and airspaces in 2 dimensions.  They describe graphically the earth as it looks to us pilots from the air. And no matter how much we study them and how good we get at interpreting them there is always something new or some little nuance that we didn’t realize. Lastly\, they are fun.  Who doesn’t enjoy looking at a map\, especially an aviation one? \nJoin Russell Bowerman a CFI as he gives a ground school refresher. He will actively involve the audience in this fun review of VFR charts and point out interesting facts that you then can go out and impress your friends. \n  \nRussell Bowerman has always maintained an interest in aviation\, visiting aviation museums\, taking sightseeing flights\, and staying up to date on all the newest fighter jets and airliners.  After receiving his Private Pilot Certificate in 2018\, he decided to make a career of it\, attaining his Commercial and CFI ratings. Russell has been teaching and loving it ever since. Beyond flying\, he really enjoys traveling and feels lucky to meet new people and learn about their diverse backgrounds in the process of flight training. \n  \n  URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/ground-school-refresher-vfr-charts/ LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:SCFC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancarlosflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-07-at-9.44.46-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR