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IFR Pilots Assemble
IFR Pilots assemble! Your mission is to fly down to Southern California anytime this month and complete at least ONE Tower Enroute Control (TEC) Route of your choice. While TEC routes are prevalent on the East Coast, there is a handful of them in Southern California. The large-number of major airports scattered close to each
New Airport of the Month – KPTV
2021 brings in a new year and FOG would like to explore a new airport every month. If you have been to our choice, investigate another and fill us in. This month, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV) is our choice. The airport was opened in September 1942 as Porterville Army Airfield and was used by the United
3 events,
Airport of the Month, Paso Robles KPRB
Located just north of LA Center's Airspace is Paso Robles Municipal Airport, a busy non towered airport and convenient fuel station with the Paso Robles VOR on site. If you fly to the LA Basin, you will want to become familiar with it. The Paso Robles Municipal Airport is a 1300-acre site approximately four miles
Top Shelf
"Why top shelf? Because that's where mama keeps the cookie jar." Many of us GA pilots who have been flying the Bay Area for years have flown through or under the SFO Bravo but have never flown over it. During the month of February, fly over the San Francisco Class Bravo and submit your favorite
Snow Command
It's California and we do have snow in winter but you just have to know where. Hint: Have you had a mountain check out? Your mission is to find an airport with surrounding snow and take a selfie of either you, your plane or both and submit it to flyoutgroup@gmail.com. If you are not familiar
4 events,
Destination Coachella Valley
Destination Coachella Valley
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. Many pilots learn to fly so that they may take cross-country trips to compelling destinations, whether a short hop away or across a whole state.
4 events,
Hazards of Frost and Icing
Hazards of Frost and Icing
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 along, you might think it's a beautiful crisp winter day until suddenly you take a peek at the beautiful scenery below and see frost
4 events,
How Outside Flying Trips Enhanced My Path to Checkride
How Outside Flying Trips Enhanced My Path to Checkride
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 pilots take a straightforward path through training. One flight at a time, slogging through training exercises, completing FAA knowledge requirements and obtaining the necessary
4 events,
Preventative Maintenance at a 50-Hour Service
Preventative Maintenance at a 50-Hour Service
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 November of last year, SCFC presented a seminar in which we reviewed the types of things a pilot can do that qualify as preventive
4 events,
From Six Packs to Glass – a look into Avionics Upgrades
From Six Packs to Glass – a look into Avionics Upgrades
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 an airplane owner? Have you ever thought that it may be time for an avionics upgrade? Maybe you have even considered overhauling
4 events,
Supplemental Oxygen Systems
Supplemental Oxygen Systems
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. Supplemental oxygen is required in unpressurized aircraft by regulation above 12,500 MSL and often by good operating practice at lower altitudes. Pilots-in-command must consider
4 events,
So You Want to Buy a Turbine?
So You Want to Buy a Turbine?
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. So you think you want to own a turbine aircraft? With owning a turbine comes many advantages including speed, endurance, safety, and reliability. San
5 events,
Full Moon Flyers Modesto
COVID is at the peak but we can still maintain our night currency by flying to Modesto (KMOD) during February's full moon on the 27th. The central valley is beautiful at night and the folks at Modesto friendly. Also it's a great training place for IFR pilots as well as VFR training for the monthly
Radio Communications 1: Radio Basics
Radio Communications 1: Radio Basics
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 through SF Bay Area airspace requires a high degree of situational awareness and sophisticated radio skills. And yet, radio communication is rarely taught
3 events,
Death Valley Bloom
We are in flying distance of Death Valley, one of the most beautiful places on earth during the spring desert flower bloom. This usually occurs between mid February through mid May but depends on several variable such as amount and timing of rainfall, winds and temperature. We have to maintain social distancing from each other
Airport of the Month: Marina Municipal Airport (KOAR)
An airport under the Monterey Charlie Airspace and near the beach, the Marina Municipal Airport is the newest general aviation airport on the Monterey Peninsula. It consists of approximately 845.5 acres of property. It has been open for public use since 1995 and is dynamic and growing. This is a great place to practice flying
4 events,
GSR: VFR Charts
GSR: 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 how to determine if the airport
4 events,
4 Things You Should Have Learned in Your First 10 Hours
4 Things You Should Have Learned in Your First 10 Hours
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 we learn first, we learn best. The Law of Primacy says it is critical that some things should be learned early in flight