San Carlos Flight Center is putting together a day of ForeFlight training for pilots who are new to using this popular flight tool. ForeFlight continues to expand functionality and evolve its interface in a way that gives pilots many more options, but can be overwhelming to new pilots. We pulled together two of our ForeFlight presentations, separated by a half-hour lunch break. We hope you can join us.
Seminar 1
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
I Just Got ForeFlight, Now What?
Presenter: Herb Patten, Sr CFI
Herb Patten will highlight some of the important first steps to take after downloading ForeFlight, and how to get started. In this seminar, he will cover a basic introduction to the application including the most efficient ways to use the software. With so many different customizations, subscription plans, and ways to do the same thing, it can be overwhelming for many. Some of these include how to set up performance profiles, weight and balance, how to use geo referenced charts, and set up your electronic logbook. After this seminar you will feel confident in your basic abilities to navigate the application and have the resources to continue to learn from.
Herb Patten is a Senior Instructor at the San Carlos Flight Center, a CFII, an FAA certificated advanced and instrument ground instructor, and past SCFC Chief Pilot. He is a instrument-rated commercial pilot that has flown over 5,500 hours to more than 130 different California airports. He teaches the private and instrument ground school at San Carlos Flight Center, and is the current chairman of the Upwind Foundation, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2025, Herb was named a Distinguished Flight Instructor by AOPA.
Seminar 2
12:30 am – 2:00 pm
Cross-Country Flight Planning with ForeFlight
Presenter: JR Refuerzo, CFI
While in flight, ForeFlight has many useful features. But it’s also great on the ground before the flight, when you are preparing to go on a long cross-country trip and still making choices about how to do it safely and effectively. Join CFI JR Refuerzo to learn more about using this software to effectively plan a VFR cross country flight and become familiar with all available information regarding your trip. Learn about tools for route planning, researching airports along the way, accessing preflight weather briefings, and
JR grew up in South San Francisco and graduated from UCLA in 2019, beginning his flight training soon after. He earned his Private, Instrument, and Commercial Pilot ratings through the Flight Center and is excited to be teaching today as an instructor with the club. JR is passionate about producing safe, smart, and effective pilots and contributing to the community that helped get him achieve his aviation goals.
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