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SUMMARY:Full Moon Flyers and Upwind Dinner
DESCRIPTION:FOG’s biggest event of the year is back! \nOn the evening of Friday July 11\, join us at the Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to continue our yearly tradition of celebrating the Upwind Class of 2025 with a fly-out dinner event.  We invite all pilots to showcase the fantastic General Aviation community to high-school students and their families. Please park around 6:30 PM at the Sonoma Jet Center FBO. If confused of its location\, ask for progressive taxi or look for San Carlos Flight Center aircraft parked on the ramp. Exit through the pedestrian gate and plan to meet up no later than 7:00 PM at Sonoma Flying Ace restaurant inside the passenger terminal. Afterward\, enjoy the twilight flight home. The restaurant has asked for each table to pay as a group instead of individual checks\, please plan accordingly. \nUpwind students will fly with their instructors\, but FOG pilots who are able to will often allow the students’ families to ride along in their aircraft. This is a great way to introduce the families to the aviation community and the incredible people behind it. \nThis is FOG’s most popular event. Last year\, we set the record for the largest FOG event ever. Can we top it this time? \nDue to the popularity of this event and the coordination of rides\, please make sure to RSVP and book your plane early! Also\, when you register\, please let us know where you are departing from and if you are able to accept passengers. For those that are willing to take parents and family members\, FOG and Upwind will be in contact with you to coordinate the logistics. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-and-upwind-dinner-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
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SUMMARY:Women in Aviation @ SCFC\, June Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to everyone who joined us for the SCFC Women in Aviation meeting last month! We had a wonderful turnout despite the holiday weekend and enjoyed coffee and homemade pastries while diving into thoughtful community-building activities. We discussed chapter formation\, celebrated recent wins\, and shared scholarship resources. \nOur June meeting will be on Saturday\, June 28th at 11:00 AM at San Carlos Flight Center—join us for bagels & berries\, vision boards\, and intentional discussion. Save the date and help us continue growing our SCFC WAI community!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/wai-scfc-june-meeting/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250529T151601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T151619Z
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SUMMARY:EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
DESCRIPTION:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event\, with volunteer pilots sharing flights for young people. \nLearn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/eagles-jun-2025/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T113000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250425T205927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T160139Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Aviation @ SCFC\, May Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The women student pilots\, pilots\, and flight instructors of San Carlos Flight Center are coming together to begin forming a Women in Aviation chapter for San Carlos.  You are invited to meet the group and share your love of aviation at a meeting on Saturday\, May 24th at 10 AM. The activities for this first meeting will include small group discussion and introductions\, donuts\, and a featured guest speaker.  Join us to meet mentors\, enjoy a sweet treat\, talk airplanes\, and spend quality time with the female aviation community at SCFC. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/women-in-aviation-scfc-may-meeting/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250419T171916Z
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SUMMARY:EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
DESCRIPTION:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event\, with volunteer pilots sharing flights for young people. \nLearn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/eagles-may-2025/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
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SUMMARY:SCFC Welcome Night
DESCRIPTION:If you’re recently joined the Club\, you may have only met your instructor and one of our Front Desk agents. It’s time to meet some other students and pilots. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, May 7th at 6:30pm for San Carlos Flight Center’s Welcome Night to welcome in our newest members and hear about all the other activities and events going on at the Club. It’s a casual event with food and some activities.  The vibe is mostly welcome and get to know each other\, and less like a formal classroom presentation (even though we have plenty of those on other nights!). \nOne feature of our Welcome Nights are the activity stations\, designed for easy connection\, each staffed by a different SCFC club member.  The activity stations this month will be: \n\nFlying in the Mountains – Mountain Operations and the SCFC Mountain Checkout\nGo Farther Faster – SCFC’s High Performance Aircraft\nLocal Control Issues – SQL Tower Controller\nWomen in Aviation\n\nTo join us\, just register for the event so we can have enough food and drink. Feel free to also bring friends or family who are interested in meeting Club members and finding out why SCFC is such a great place for flying.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/welcome-night-may-25/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T145755Z
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SUMMARY:Back to Back ForeFlight - Two Seminars / One Day
DESCRIPTION:  \nSan 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. \nSeminar 1\n10:30 am – 12:00 pm\nI Just Got ForeFlight\, Now What?\nPresenter: Herb Patten\, Sr CFI \nHerb 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. \nHerb 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. \nSeminar 2\n12:30 am – 2:00 pm\nCross-Country Flight Planning with ForeFlight\nPresenter: JR Refuerzo\, CFI \nWhile 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\, and accessing preflight weather briefings. \nJR 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. \nPlease note: \n\nYou may choose to attend one seminar\, or both.\nThere will be a 30-minute lunch break at noon.  Sandwiches will be provided for members and guests who have registered for the event.\nPlease bring your tablet or phone with ForeFlight so that you can follow along during the presentations.\nDue to time constraints we are unable to provide technical support to individual audience members.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/back-to-back-foreflight-two-seminars-one-day/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
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SUMMARY:Thunderstorms: Formation and Avoidance
DESCRIPTION:Thunderstorms are powerful natural phenomena that can reek havoc to people and structure on the ground\, and certainly present extreme airborn hazards to pilots of all types. Weather safety planning for both local and long-distance flights requires knowledge of how to avoid active thunderstorms and how to be aware of the conditions that could cause new thunderstorms to arise along your route of flight. \nIn this safety seminar\, San Carlos Flight Center invites CFI Amelia Vaith to share her knowledge and experience of thunderstorms\, to explore the formation of thunderstorms\, the hazards they pose to pilots\, and best practices for avoiding them. She will break down real-world scenarios\, including some from her personal experiences\, to highlight the risks of extreme convective weather and how to make informed decisions in-flight.  \nWhether you’re a student pilot or an experienced aviator\, this discussion will provide practical strategies to enhance your weather awareness and keep you safe in thunderstorm-prone areas. We hope you can join us. \nAmelia Vaith is a Flight Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center with experience flying in diverse regions\, including Florida\, which has the highest thunderstorm frequency in the U.S. She trained at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and has flown in a variety of challenging weather conditions\, building a strong foundation in weather awareness and decision-making. Amelia is passionate about aviation safety\, and enjoys sharing her knowledge to help pilots recognize\, avoid\, and safely navigate thunderstorms with confidence.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/thunderstorms-formation-and-avoidance/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250326T173234Z
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SUMMARY:EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
DESCRIPTION:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event\, with volunteer pilots sharing flights for young people. \nLearn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/eaa-chapter-20-young-eagles-scfc-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250326T165831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T170221Z
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SUMMARY:FOG Lunch: Paso Robles
DESCRIPTION:Join FOG and head down with us to Paso Robles (PRB) for lunch at Joe’s One-Niner Diner! \nLocated just northeast of San Luis Obispo\, the 135 NM flight makes Paso Robles a great cross country destination. Once there\, Joe’s One-Niner Diner serves a wide variety of breakfast options and a great selection of sandwiches. They are even known for having the best breakfast in town! After lunch\, you can explore the town or taxi to the other side of the field and visit the nearby Estrella Warbird Museum. \nWhen you land in PRB\, taxi over to the terminal where you will find Joe’s One-Niner Diner. Plan to arrive at the restaurant by 12 noon. If you are interested\, please don’t forget to RSVP! We will see you there!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/fog-lunch-paso-robles-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
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SUMMARY:Women in Aviation @ SCFC\, April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The women student pilots\, pilots\, and flight instructors of San Carlos Flight Center are coming together to begin forming a Women in Aviation chapter for San Carlos.  You are invited to meet the group and share your love of aviation at a meeting on Wednesday\, April 16th at 7 PM. The activities for this first meeting will include small group discussion and introductions\, donuts\, and will feature our April guest speaker\, Alyssa Cova\, a commercial pilot and flight instructor who found aviation after completing her education in business and now works as a pilot intern for United. Alyssa will speak about her success and challenges throughout her career.  Join us to meet mentors\, enjoy a sweet treat\, talk airplanes\, and spend quality time with the female aviation community at SCFC. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/women-in-aviation-at-scfc/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250328T210618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T192639Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Flyers: Santa Rosa
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 12\, join Full Moon Flyers as we head up to Santa Rosa (STS)! \nAt about 70 NM and less than an hour flight\, Santa Rosa is an easy destination. Take in views of the San Francisco skyline as you make your way up and back. Once there\, we will have dinner at Tap and Pour. The restaurant is located right at the terminal and serves a menu of salads\, burgers\, and entrees. Being in wine country\, passengers can even enjoy a glass of local wine! \nAfter landing in STS\, taxi over to Sonoma Jet Center for parking. Once the aircraft is secure\, the terminal is a short walk away. Please plan to arrive at Tap and Pour by 7PM. Don’t forget to RSVP! \n 
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-santa-rosa/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250326T161258Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Cessna 182 Systems
DESCRIPTION:For a private pilot who learned to fly in a C172 Skyhawk\, stepping up to the Cessna 182 Skyland is a good challenge to broaden your skills. The larger engine allows you to take more passengers and luggage\, and cover longer distances faster.  As a natural extension to the Cessna 172\, the Cessna 182 shares many operating similarities and most find the transition smooth.  However\, Skylanes have some differences in engine and powerplant that require more attention.  Pilots checking out in the C182 must learn to manage the constant-speed propellor\, and factor in the greater torque and increased need for engine temperature management of the later six-cylinder engine\, and learn to use and additional engine cooling tool – cowl flaps. \nSCFC invites in Travis Bender\, CFI\, to introduce the Cessna 182 systems to pilots\, particularly those looking to transition from the Skyhawk. You’ll walk away with a good foundation to start earning your high-performance endorsement\, while also learning what it takes to get checked out in the Flight Center’s 182 fleet. Attending this free seminar is a great way to reduce the ground training time with an instructor that you’d need as part of an aircraft checkout. \nJoin us if you’re interested in the next level of Cessna aircraft\, and looking to get to your next aviation destination a little faster and with fewer stops. \nTravis Bender is a CFI and CFII at San Carlos Flight Center. He earned his primary certificates right here at SCFC and now conducts training for student pilots through Flight Instructors\, as well as high-performance checkouts and mountain training. Prior to instructing\, Travis worked in sustainable procurement for a large Silicon Valley company.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/understanding-cessna-182-systems/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250228T231348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T231428Z
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SUMMARY:EAA Chapter 20 Young Eagles @ SCFC
DESCRIPTION:SCFC is hosting EAA Chapter 20 for their Young Eagles event on January 18th. \nLearn more about Young Eagles from the EAA’s website.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/young-eagles-2025-3/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250120T173444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T222921Z
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SUMMARY:Prospective Pilot Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in aviation but not sure where to begin? Are you looking to find out more about becoming a pilot with a group of others like yourself? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites all prospective pilots to attend this workshop to learn about what it takes to become a part of general aviation. This event will explain the steps needed to become a pilot\, show you how to read and interpret aviation charts used by pilots\, and will provide a hands-on opportunity to see a training airplane and engine up close. \nIf you have a pilot passion burning inside of you\, we welcome you to join us. Admission is free (with prior registration). Lunch is provided. \n(This event is a workshop for adults interested in becoming a pilot.)
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/prospective-pilot-workshop/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
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SUMMARY:2025-02 IMC Club SQL
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Since this event will involve active discussion\, it will be held over Zoom and not broadcast via Livestream. Please RSVP by 12pm on the day of the seminar to receive Zoom meeting info via email before the event starts. \n  \nMost pilots like analyzing scenarios and trying to answer the age old question of what would I do in that situation? Imagine if you could also hear the opinions of other pilots or get feedback on your approach to a situation. Well\, that is exactly what the IMC Club provides. \nJoin the local EAA Chapter 20 IMC Club meeting to review a scenario and share in the discussions with fellow pilots. You will get an opportunity to hear other pilots’ analysis as well as the group critique of various solutions. \nWhether you are a newly minted instrument rated pilot and anxious to learn from others or you are a seasoned pilot with experience to share\, the IMC Club is a welcome home for both. \nLearn more about IMC Club at http://www.eaa20.org/about.html \n  \nBrian Eliot is a Senior Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center and their resident expert for IFR training and Garmin G1000 avionics. He has been flying since 1995 and received all his training in the Bay Area. Brian previously worked as a broadcast engineer\, a software developer\, and taught computer science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He regularly presents at San Carlos Flight Center safety seminars and has a reputation for making complex concepts easy to learn and understand. \n  \nAbout San Carlos Flight Center: \n\n\n\nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \n\n\n\n\nSCFC is committed to promoting safety\, community\, and adventure in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/2025-02-imc-club-sql/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20241231T180927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T212334Z
UID:10002351-1739471400-1739475000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:SCFC Welcome Night
DESCRIPTION:If you’re recently joined the Club\, you may have only met your instructor and one of our Front Desk agents. It’s time to meet some other students and pilots. \nJoin us on Thursday\, February 13th at 6:30pm for San Carlos Flight Center’s Welcome Night to start the new year off right.  We’ll welcome in our newest members and give you a chance to hear about all the other activities and events going on at the Club. It’s a casual event with food and some activities.  The vibe is mostly welcome and get to know each other\, and less like a formal classroom presentation (even though we have plenty of those on other nights!). \nOne feature of our Welcome Nights are the activity stations\, designed for easy connection\, each staff by a different SCFC club member.  The activity stations this month will be: \n\nLearning about Instrument Ratings\,\nMechanic Show and Tell\,\nLocal Landmarks Challenge\, and\nFlyOutGroup 2025 Showcase\n\nTo join us\, just register for the event so we can have enough food and drink. Feel free to also bring friends or family who are interested in meeting Club members and finding out why SCFC is such a great place for flying.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/scfc-welcome-night-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20250121T230552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T230552Z
UID:10002361-1738782000-1738787400@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:What I Learned about Rudder Coordination in my First 600 Hours as a Flight Instructor
DESCRIPTION:The process of becoming a better pilot never ends\, as SCFC Flight Instructor Henrik Vanitegem found out.  Despite accomplishing his private\, commercial\, and flight instructor certificates\, and accumulating hundreds of hours of flight time\, there is so much more still to learn.  Many instructors find that their own flying reaches a new plateau after the first few years of teaching others.  Something about guiding a new person to what are fundamental flight skills forces you to take a newer\, deeper look. \nSuch is the case for Henrik and rudder coordination.  From his earliest days as a student\, Henrik had been introduced to the concept of rudder coordination\, but it took years as an instructor before he could approach the topic from a new direction.  SCFC invites Henrik to reflect back on this first 600 hours as a flight instructor and give us his latest thoughts and understandings of rudder coordination\, and how to improve the overall safety of your flight.  Don’t wait 600 hours to hear this important topic. \nRudder coordination is a common weak spot for many pilots. In my safety seminar we will look at why we need to use rudder and when it should be used in flight to keep the aircraft coordinated.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/what-i-learned-about-rudder-coordination-in-my-first-600-hours-as-a-flight-instructor/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T133000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20241125T231451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T231911Z
UID:10002346-1736596800-1736602200@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Down and Dirty Logging: A Deep Dive into 14 CFR 61.51
DESCRIPTION:It seems so simple\, right?  Make a record of your flights so that you can prove you meet the FAA experience requirements for certificates and ratings and to you have recent flight experience for carrying passengers.  Of course\, any new pilot quickly learns that there are many confusing details encountered flight logging.  Are logbooks different for private pilots vs commercial pilots?  Do I log takeoffs as well as landings\, or can I just assume the takeoffs?  What exactly is night?  What is cross-country? \nSCFC Senior Instructor Brian Eliot has pulled together a rich presentation that will answer the various pilot logbook issues using FAA regulations and other FAA interpretation sources.  He will discuss the variations between logbook types\, and how electronic flight logbooks differ from paper logbooks. He’ll look at some of the latest pilot tools for automatic flight logging and share whether that is a good idea for you. He will introduce you to the most common columns to include in your logbook for flight training\, and how to log simulator time. Finally\, he’ll talk about the requirements pilots must meet with regard to preserving past logbooks and flight records. \nPlease feel free to bring your logbooks and the questions you’ve encountered in logging your own flights for the Deep Dive into CFR 14 Part 61.51. \nBrian Eliot is a Senior Instructor at San Carlos Flight Center and their resident expert for IFR training and Garmin G1000 avionics. He has been flying since 1995 and received all his training in the Bay Area. Brian previously worked as a broadcast engineer\, a software developer\, and taught computer science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He regularly presents at San Carlos Flight Center safety seminars and has a reputation for making complex concepts easy to learn and understand.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/down-and-dirty-logging-a-deep-dive-into-14-cfr-61-51/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20241112T204012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T204012Z
UID:10002340-1734782400-1734786000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Getting Your Instrument Rating
DESCRIPTION:Instrument rating refers to the qualifications that a pilot must have in order to fly under instrument flight rules (IFR). It requires additional training and instruction beyond what is required for a private pilot certificate or commercial pilot certificate\, including rules and procedures specific to instrument flying\, additional instruction in meteorology\, and more intensive training in flight solely by reference to instruments. For most private pilots\, the most significant value of flying under IFR is the ability to fly in instrument meteorological conditions enhancing flexibility. Additionally\, all flights operating in Class A airspace\, must be conducted under IFR\, and an instrument rating is required when operating under special visual flight rules (SVFR) at night. Being able to accomplish all this will make you a safer pilot by thinking in terms of safe altitudes\, fine tuning you flying skills\, expanding your options\, enhancing your flow and checklist skills\, and maximizing you cockpit resource skills. Join Flight Center Senior Instructor Derek Vejby in this timely discussion of how and why to get your instrument rating
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/getting-your-instrument-rating/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20241102T043911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T163216Z
UID:10002333-1731522600-1731526200@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:SCFC Welcome Night
DESCRIPTION:If you’re recently joined the Club\, you may have only met your instructor and one of our Front Desk agents. It’s time to meet some other students and pilots. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, November 13th at 6:30pm for San Carlos Flight Center’s Welcome Night.  Every few months\, we’ll welcome in our newest members and give you a chance to hear about all the other activities and events going on at the Club. It’s a casual event with food and some activities.  The vibe is mostly welcome and get to know each other\, and less like a formal classroom presentation (even though we have plenty of those on other nights!).  Find out what other students are doing for their training path.  Put faces to names of people you see taking up your CFI’s Friday afternoon when you wanted to book. \nThe event is hosted and run by CFI Travis Bender\, who has been a part of SCFC for almost 10 years\, starting as a high school kid with a dream\, and ending up working the front desk and now teaching.  No one better captures the fun and spirit of the Flight Center. \nTo join us\, just register for the event so we can have enough food and drink. Feel free to also bring friends or family who are interested in meeting Club members and finding out why SCFC is such a great place for flying.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/scfc-welcome-night/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20240918T184614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T184937Z
UID:10002314-1728723600-1728738000@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Prospective Pilot Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in aviation but not sure where to begin? Are you looking to find out more about becoming a pilot with a group of others like yourself? \nSan Carlos Flight Center invites all prospective pilots to attend this workshop to learn about what it takes to become a part of general aviation. This event will explain the steps needed to become a pilot\, show you how to read and interpret aviation charts used by pilots\, and will provide a hands-on opportunity to see a training airplane and engine up close. \nIf you have a pilot passion burning inside of you\, we welcome you to join us. Admission is free (with prior registration). Lunch is provided. \n(This event is a workshop for adults interested in becoming a pilot. Young people are encouraged to join us for a similar event targeted to youth in January.)
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/prospective-pilot-workshop-2024/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20240429T221455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T025337Z
UID:10002284-1716638400-1716652800@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:FOG Lunch: Willows
DESCRIPTION:Want delicious food and some cross-country time? Join FOG on May 25 as we head north to Willows (WLW)\, where we’ll break for lunch at Nancy’s Airport Cafe. \nWillows can be found in the northwest side of the Central Valley\, and is located between Nut Tree and Redding. Flying in the Spring time will hopefully present a green and colorful landscape\, as many of the surrounding hills will be various shades of green from the winter rains. On a clear day\, you may even be able to get a glimpse of the towering Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen on the descent! \nNancy’s Airport Cafe is a small airport diner\, but is known for its all-day breakfast\, American fare\, and best of all\, their pies! Make sure to grab a slice before heading home\, as they’re known for keeping pilots coming back for more. To access the restaurant\, please park on the ramp alongside the hangers and self-serve fuel depot\, and walk through the gate. \nAs always\, if you’re interested in attending\, please let us know by signing up below.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/fog-lunch-willows-4/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20240515T200352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T200521Z
UID:10002291-1716633000-1716634800@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:SQL Tower Tour (3 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about what happens in the tower at an airport? Would you like to increase your knowledge of how air traffic is managed at the San Carlos airport? \nThe KSQL Air Traffic Manager has offered to host small groups of pilots to meet the tower controllers and take a tour of the San Carlos tower. During the tour you will get to see firsthand how the tower controllers update the ATIS\, keep track of planes arriving and departing\, as well as use radar to help manage the flow of traffic around San Carlos class Delta airspace. \nThe tours are approximately 20-25 minutes in length. Registration is required. US Citizenship is required due to FAA restriction. \nAbout San Carlos Flight Center: \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content. \nThis seminar will be held in person at SCFC\, attendance is free and open to all. Web Members will still be able to access our seminars online\, both live and recorded. Click here to learn more about the transition. \nInterested in watching more of our presentations? View our growing library of over 500 recorded safety seminars available to view in our Members Only Seminar Library\, available by clicking here.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/sql-tower-tour-3-of-3/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T100000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20240515T195452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T195518Z
UID:10002289-1716629400-1716631200@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:SQL Tower Tour (1 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about what happens in the tower at an airport? Would you like to increase your knowledge of how air traffic is managed at the San Carlos airport? \nThe KSQL Air Traffic Manager has offered to host small groups of pilots to meet the tower controllers and take a tour of the San Carlos tower. During the tour you will get to see firsthand how the tower controllers update the ATIS\, keep track of planes arriving and departing\, as well as use radar to help manage the flow of traffic around San Carlos class Delta airspace. \nThe tours are approximately 20-25 minutes in length. Registration is required. US Citizenship is required due to FAA restriction. \nAbout San Carlos Flight Center: \nSan Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club\, committed to building general aviation through safety\, community\, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey\, most recently in 2023 as a Distinguished Flight School for the third year in a row. \nSCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Our seminars are free to watch when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos but live streaming and viewing recorded seminars are exclusively available to members. Click here or contact an SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access to our web library of over 500 recorded safety seminars and live-streamed content. \nThis seminar will be held in person at SCFC\, attendance is free and open to all. Web Members will still be able to access our seminars online\, both live and recorded. Click here to learn more about the transition. \nInterested in watching more of our presentations? View our growing library of over 500 recorded safety seminars available to view in our Members Only Seminar Library\, available by clicking here.
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/sql-tower-tour-1-of-3-4/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:SCFC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T092551
CREATED:20240429T221816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T025303Z
UID:10002285-1716490800-1716501600@sancarlosflight.com
SUMMARY:Full Moon Flyers: Half Moon Bay (Mezza Luna)
DESCRIPTION:On May 23\, make the quick hop over the Santa Cruz Mountains to Half Moon Bay for dinner. 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 it affords stunning views of the local coastline\, beaches\, and mountains in such a short flight. \nAfter landing\, taxi to the small ramp on the southeast side of the airport (located southeast of the taxiway that takes you to Runway 30). Secure your aircraft\, and we’ll walk through the gate to meet at Mezza Luna at 7 PM\, one of the best restaurants in the town. Enjoy an Italian dinner\, complete with classic favorites like pasta and freshly-caught seafood. \nPlease RSVP below so we can inform the restaurant of our headcount. We hope to see you in Half Moon Bay on October 28th!
URL:https://sancarlosflight.com/event/full-moon-flyers-half-moon-bay-mezza-luna-2/
LOCATION:San Carlos Flight Center
CATEGORIES:FOG Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Carlos Flight Center":MAILTO:info@sancarlosflight.com
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