Beginning instrument training brings new challenges including new radio procedures. Flying through in the many airspaces of California requires a high degree of situational awareness and sophisticated radio skills. And yet, radio communication is rarely taught as a specific subject during private pilot training. Usually, new pilots just absorb what they hear on the frequency
Join FlyOutGroup on an incredible cross-border adventure to the Pacific Northwest! This is your chance to experience mountain flying, island-hopping, and international operations all in one trip.The trip begins on Thursday, July 16, when we set off from San Carlos en route to Seattle’s downtown Boeing Field (BFI) airport. On the flight up, you’ll experience
Most pilots learn learn a little about Airworthiness Directive (AD) in ground school and then cram for it prior to their practical test. They sit down with their CFI and flip through the airplane maintenance logbooks noting strange numbers such as 84-26-02. Then they cross their fingers and hope the examiner will nod their head
Join SCFC Women in Aviation for a presentation about the demands of air ambulance flying. We have invited Adele Dobler, a helicopter air ambulance pilot to discuss how she manages the demands of flying helicopter in challenging environments. Adele has 17 years of experience flying in some of the most demanding environments in the world.
FOG’s biggest event of the year is back! On the evening of Wednesday July 29th, join us at the Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to continue our yearly tradition of celebrating the Upwind Class of 2026 with a fly-out dinner event. We invite all pilots to showcase the fantastic General Aviation community to high-school students and
CFI Herb Patten is inviting ground school students for a closer look at airplane engines and systems, including details of the fuel, ignition, induction and more in this in-person workshop. This is your chance to look "under the cowling" in a way that goes deeper than your common preflight inspection. As a pilot, you learn
The Piper Saratoga is the latest addition to the Flight Center fleet. It is a six-seat, retractable gear low wing plane powered by a Lycoming IO-540 engine. How does this airplane compare to other airplanes in the Flight Center fleet? What missions would be ideal for the Saratoga?. What is involved in upgrading your ride
5-Day Colorado Trip Exploring the Great Basin and Continental Divide From the Bonneville Salt Flats to Leadville to the Grand Canyon and everything in between. This year FOG travels across the Great Basin of Nevada & Utah to the highest elevation airport of Leadville in the Colorado Rockies and then on to Monument Valley, the
Are you a teenager interested in aviation but not sure where to begin? Are you looking to share your passion with aviation with other like minded young people? The Flight Center invites all high school students to attend this workshop to learn about aviation. This event provides you the opportunity to discover the steps of
