This month join us on our FOG lunch adventure as we head up to Sacramento Executive (SAC)! We will be dining at Aviator's Restaurant, located just inside the terminal. Aviator's serves a wide variety of breakfast and lunch options offered at reasonable prices. They are a great aviation themed restaurant with seating that offers great
Takeoff is a critical phase of flight that pilots should treat with a heightened awareness. The airplane is low to the ground, slow, and at a higher angle of attack. An engine failure in this phase of flight presents a serious challenge. What should a pilot do? When should a pilot consider turning back to
Join us for our monthly Full Moon Flyers dinner! This month, we will be doing a quick flight down to Watsonville to dine in Ellas at the Airport. The restaurant is conveniently located on the airport, simply park in the transient ramp right off taxiway D, and walk to the terminal building. Looking to do
Airplanes come in all shapes and sizes. As you advance in your abilities, you step up to faster, bigger airplanes. Along with increased payload and speed comes new systems. Two systems that are new on this journey are Pressurization and Retractable Landing Gear Systems. Commercial pilot Brandan Dadoun returns to share how his knowledge of
How is your VFR chart IQ? Do you have average intelligence? Above average? Moderately gifted? Do you secretly read the Aeronautical Chart User Guide? Or are you a novice and want to broaden your VFR chart IQ? Join us to put your knowledge to the test. We have a series of VFR charting oddities that
This seminar is postponed due to a presenter conflict. We will reschedule.
Flying with passengers on board can be very different than flying solo. The added responsibility and distraction can increase workload, stress, and risk. From the planning stages until the conclusion of the flight, there are many safety and convenience factors that contribute to completing a safe and enjoyable flight. SCFC has invited Luis Perez, Naveen
Pilots live or die by the weather we fly in. We fly in a fish tank of air. Understanding whether that air is going to be like the calm, crystal blue waters of the lagoons of Cook’s island or turbulent like an impending Tsunami is part of being a competent pilot. Although weather hasn’t changed
SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event on February 17th. Learn more about Young Eagles from the EAA's website.
NOTE: Since this event will involve active discussion, it will be held over Zoom and not broadcast via Livestream. Please RSVP by 12pm on Feb 21st to receive Zoom meeting info via email before the event starts. Most pilots like analyzing scenarios and trying to answer the age old question of what would I do
