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Airport of the Month: Crescent City
In the far northwest corner of California lies Crescent City, a remote city in a desolate area. Served by Crescent City Airport (CEC), the airport has fuel and access to rental cars through the airline passenger terminal. Located far away from the major cities in California and Oregon, this airport provides pilots with easy access
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Ground School Refresher: Weather Services
Ground School Refresher: Weather Services
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 Pilots live or die by the weather we fly in. We fly in a fish tank of air. Understanding whether that air is going
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Airport of the Month: Catalina
This month's airport is a famous one - Catalina (AVX)! Situated offshore of Los Angeles, this airport is known for its unique, carrier-style approach, and remoteness. You can access it by flying to the Long Beach area (Long Beach and Torrance airports are good options) to get fuel, and then make the hop over the
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Castle Air Museum Open Cockpit Day
October 2nd is a special day at the Castle Air Museum - it’s Open Cockpit Day! Castle Air Museum has a wide variety of historic aircraft, and on two days per year, the museum allows visitors to visit the inside of normally off-limits aircraft! Let’s spend a Saturday viewing the insides of these magnificent aircraft,
Palo Alto Airport Operations
Palo Alto Airport Operations
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 Palo Alto Airport is the busiest GA airport in the Bay Area, with hundreds of operations a day. With ongoing construction, new taxiways, complicated
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Cross Country Alternate Flight Planning
Cross Country Alternate Flight Planning
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 Learning how to accurately plan a cross-country flight is a fundamental skill pilots must acquire, but sometimes everything does not go as planned. By
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Weather Factors for a Go/No Go Decision
Weather Factors for a Go/No Go Decision
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 Knowledge of the weather is an important part of staying safe while flying, and is a critical part of preparing for each flight. Pilots
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FOG Lunch: Half Moon Bay
FOG Lunch: Half Moon Bay
On October 10th, make the quick hop over the Santa Cruz Mountains to Half Moon Bay (HAF) for lunch. The flight is quick from points around the Bay Area but is much faster and less stressful than navigating the traffic on Highway 92. This is a perfect flight to take friends and family on, as
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Pilot Report: What I Saw Flying into Oshkosh
Pilot Report: What I Saw Flying into Oshkosh
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 Each year, EAA holds the world's most renowned airshow in Oshkosh. This event boasts thousands of unique aircraft, presenters, and new learning experiences. Ambitious
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Insight into the A&P Certificate
Insight into the A&P Certificate
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 Pilots know first hand how much hard work it takes to earn a pilot certificate. What many don’t know is that the standards for
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Ground School Week 2 Signup
Ground School Week 2 Signup
Register for Week 1 In-Person Ground School Class. Please note, you must be registered for the course and have paid the course fee to be eligible to attend the class.
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Full Moon Flyers: Hollister
Full Moon Flyers: Hollister
Fall is here, and with the cooler temperatures comes earlier nightfall. Need to practice night flying, or just want to gain more experience at night? Come join us for dinner at Seabrisas Eatery in Hollister (CVH) on October 20th at 7 PM. On the way down, soak in the gorgeous sunset over the coastal mountains
What’s Happening at San Carlos Airport
What’s Happening at San Carlos Airport
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 Keeping an airport strong takes a lot of hard work. The airplane owners and pilots of San Carlos Airport are fortunate to have a
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Foreflight vs FltPln Go
Foreflight vs FltPln Go
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 Almost every pilot has heard of ForeFlight, but did you know that there is a similar app that's free to use on the App
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Destination San Diego
Destination San Diego
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 San Diego is a classic Californian destination that boasts pristine beaches, attractions, and beautiful weather. With gorgeous surroundings it's easy for a pilot to
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IFR Operations in the Bay Area
IFR Operations in the Bay Area
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 Have you ever wondered why sometimes your practice instrument approaches work well with NorCal and other times it seems like you are just not
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Airport of the Month: Santa Ynez
This month’s Airport of the Month is Santa Ynez (IZA). Santa Ynez is located on the backside of the Coast Range behind Santa Barbara and is known for the surrounding valley with numerous vineyards, small shops, and quaint villages. The towns of Santa Ynez and Solvang are easily accessible with a bike, or many ride-share
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Night Flying
Night Flying
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 On November 7th, Daylight Savings Time will be ending, and with it brings early nightfall. For those of us who work a regular 9-5
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UL94 – After 2 Months of Use
UL94 – After 2 Months of Use
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 With the approval and availability of unleaded fuel for use in most GA aircraft, many owners & operators have made the switch. Swift's UL94