San Carlos Flight Center
Whats Happening at San Carlos Airport?
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Keeping an airport strong takes a lot of hard work. The airplane owners and pilots of San Carlos Airport are fortunate to have a great team from San Mateo County maintaining and protecting the airport. Issues are addressed instantly, from runway surface issues to refurbishing the hangars and limiting neighboring construction against flight operations. SCFC
Seminar POSTPONED: Emergency Singnaling ELT’s and PLB’s
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:SEMINAR POSTPONED - WILL OCCUR ON WEDENSDAY APRIL 1ST @ 7PM San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club, committed to building general aviation thought safety, community, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School.
Sunday Dinner at Harris Ranch
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Sunday March 1st, we will fly to Harris Ranch (3O8) and meet at the Ranch Kitchen Restaurant at 6 pm. This is an awesome flight with tons of learning as well as good food. There is a 10% discount if you show your pilot’s certificate to your server. The airstrip is narrow so use those
IFR Confidence Skills, Knowing how to Analyze Approach Plates
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Flying IFR brings its own sets of challenges. From managing your navigation to handling the radios, and flying the approach into your destination airport. As pilots, we need to be familiar with all the necessary information about our flight before we fly it. Before you fly your next IFR flight, join us to learn more
What’s up at Palo Alto? Palo Alto Tower Operations
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Palo Alto Airport is the busiest GA airport in the Bay Area. Palo Alto is unique with new taxiways, complicated airspace, and forever changing conditions. Along with any airport, Palo Alto brings its own sets of challenges and we want local pilots to be aware of what has changed. San Carlos Flight Center
Modesto CAF Central Valley Squadron Lunch
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Start off your Saturday and meet for the CAF Central Valley Squadron Lunch with fellow aviators at the hangar at Modesto Airport. In fact the whole town comes. We’ll fly to Modesto and meet at noon inside the hangar illustrated on the airport diagram below. I’ll get a table and put up a “FOG” sign.
Reaching For The Sky, How I Became an Airline Pilot
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:From piston props to jumbo jets, many people dream of becoming an airline pilot. But what does it take to get there? Randall Walliser has been involved in aviation for as long as he can remember and knows what it takes to get and hold the dream position. Long ago, Randall flew as a member
Hidden Dangers of Cordless Screwdrivers, Impact Drivers, and Other Electrical Tools
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:It’s 2020. There are all manner of useful devices for working on cars and airplanes. But pilots and mechanics should know the hidden dangers. Aviation fuels, lubricants, and cleaners are combustible and can build up fumes in enclosed spaces. Pilots and mechanics working on aircraft should know the hazards that electric tools can pose
Hazards of Frost and Icing
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Flying along, you might think it's a beautiful crisp winter day until suddenly you take a peek at the beautiful scenery below and see frost on your wingtip. What are you going to do next? Do you know all the hazards of frost and icing? San Carlos Flight Center invites Dave Kramer, an experienced instrument
Gaining Confidence in Your Flight Training: The Use of Home Flight Simulators
San Carlos Flight Center , Select a Country:Most people are used to the idea of school-based flight simulators in flight training, especially for an instrument rating. But there are many great reasons to take advantage of home-based flight simulators to build confidence and enhance your training. Flight simulators are easy to use, extremely helpful, and can cater to any situation. SCFC invites