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Airport of the Month: Truckee
Ski season is in full swing, and what better way to get to the snow than by air? The Truckee Airport is a 90-minute flight from the Bay Area and offers numerous connections to the surrounding Tahoe attractions. Truckee is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains and is known for its scenic approaches over Donner
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Airport of the Month: Pine Mountain Lake
This March, spend some time away from the sprawl of the Bay Area and enjoy a trip to Pine Mountain Lake (E45) in the Sierra Nevada foothills. This airport is home to the Pine Mountain Lake Association, which features rental homes, golf courses, and other amenities. Some of the rental homes are hanger homes and
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Incident, Accident, or None at All? An Investigation of NTSB 830
Incident, Accident, or None at All? An Investigation of NTSB 830
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 It’s a beautiful day to fly, you get in your airplane in anticipation of an adventure and are taxiing when the unexpected happens: you
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IFR Currency – The Devil in The Details
IFR Currency – The Devil in The Details
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 There is a thin overcast layer at 800 at your destination and you are ready to fly the ILS which shouldn’t be too hard
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FOG Lunch: Willows
FOG Lunch: Willows
Want delicious food and some cross-country time? Join FOG on March 6 as we head north to Willows (WLW), where we’ll break for lunch at Nancy’s Airport Cafe. Willows can be found on the northwest side of the Central Valley and is located between Nut Tree and Redding. Flying in the Springtime will hopefully present
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Ground School Refresher: Aircraft Engine and Systems
Ground School Refresher: Aircraft Engine and 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 Are you a master of the systems in your aircraft? Do you understand the fine differences between the ignition system vs. the electrical system?
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NO SAFETY SEMINAR on March 12
There will be no safety seminar on Saturday, March 12 in observance of the SCFC 10th Anniversary. Please join us and celebrate at our 10th Anniversary Party at the Hiller Aviation Museum on Friday, March 11 at 6:30 PM, sharing 10 years of safety, community, and adventure with food, drinks, dancing, and more! If
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Normalization of Deviation
Normalization of Deviation
Fortunately, Murphy's law is usually wrong. What can go wrong usually doesn't and the outcome is usually favorable. This is a good thing in that usually things work out in life. The problem with this is that the favorable outcomes can cause us to generalize. Since nothing bad happened, the actions we took must have
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Full Moon Flyers: Monterey
Full Moon Flyers: Monterey
Nothing beats flying on a Friday afternoon after the workweek, and with the full-moon happening on March 18th, come with FOG to Monterey (MRY) for a dinner at Woody’s at the Airport! Enjoy dinner in the venue that overlooks the airline ramp, allowing you to view take-offs and landings with your meal. The flight down
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Common Issues Found During a 100-hour Inspection
Common Issues Found During a 100-hour Inspection
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 airplanes get inspected every 100 hours, but do you know what the 100-hour inspection entails? Do you know what issues are commonly found
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The Remarkable PT6 Engine
The Remarkable PT6 Engine
The Pratt & Whitney T6 engine is a remarkable story of a remarkable engine. With more than 51,000 engines delivered to power some 130 different applications, the PT6 engine can tell quite a story of creativity and transformation. The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6, produced by Pratt & Whitney Canada, is a turboprop aircraft engine.
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Flying the San Diego “Bay Tour”
Flying the San Diego “Bay Tour”
Despite what you learn on Day 1 of Private Pilot Ground School, not every Class B airspace is shaped like concentric circles increasing with altitude (i.e., “upside down wedding cake”). Each Class B takes on special shapes and operating rules to protect the flight paths going to and from the anchor Class B airport it
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How I Prepared for my Commercial Checkride
How I Prepared for my Commercial 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 Thinking about the next step in your aviation journey? Ready to challenge yourself and train for the commercial pilot certificate? Do you want to
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Airport of the Month: Camarillo
Exactly 250 NM from San Carlos is Camarillo Airport, one of the first airports you’ll find as you enter the busy Los Angeles airspace. This is a large airport with a lot of services, a great restaurant, and a stunning view on approach. Camarillo is located just southeast of Santa Barbara and to the east
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Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Other Aviation Weather Bad Boys
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Other Aviation Weather Bad Boys
This seminar will only be available for online viewing. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.** Click here to learn more about online viewing Weather is always evolving, and it is the pilot’s responsibility to recognize potentially hazardous conditions that could affect the safety of flight. Weather such as thunderstorms, or tornadoes should raise concerns