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Member News
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Welcome New Members
Jeff Arguelles
Chad Cashin
Joyce Clifford
Joel Dujsik
Emily Eckes
Max Fairon
Max Fox
Nello Franco
Melissa Kong
Joseph Kovalik
Justin Lee
Mario Maldonaldo
Tim Pease
Joe Polastre
Chris Rackow
Michael Schultz
Bob Sublett
Daniel Vogel
Brenda White
Member Achievements
Stephan Zimmerman
Private Pilot
CFI Jason Miller
Blake Byers
Private Pilot
CFI Jason Miller
Antoine Reversat
Solo Flight
Private Pilot
CFI Peter Nork
David Patierno
Solo Flight
CFI Darryl Kalthof
David Delaney
Private Pilot
CFI Jeff Reeder
Sean O'Holleran
Instrument
CFI Miguel Mundo
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Pop Quiz
A fun monthly knowledge test.
Editor:
Michael Dutton
1: How at what point does a bald spot on a tire render the tire unairworthy?
A. When the tread is faint
B. When the tread is completely worn away.
C. When the tread and rubber is worn away, and the fabric is exposed.
2: When cleaning the windows of the aircraft, you should wipe them in a:
A. Round, circular motion.
B. Linear motion, such as straight up and down.
C. Anyway you like, it doesn't matter.
5: After shutting down your plane, where's the best place to put your keys before pushing back?
A. On the seat
B. On the dashboard
C. In your pocket.
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(answers are at the bottom)
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Upcoming
SCFC Events and Safety Seminars
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Jul 3 (Mon) 7:00pm
Student and New Pilot Support Group
FLAG: SQL Tower Controller Stacey Maye, 'And I'm not a Sir'
From Miscue to Rescue
Collective:
Coast Guard to the Rescue
NOTAMS and the Bay Area
Jul 19 (Wed) 7:00pm
WAAS or GPS Failures when Flying RNAV Approaches
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Upcoming 
Events & Trips
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Watsonville
Trip to Portland
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The Fleet
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C182 - G1000
N123TZ - $228/hr
N9894E - $190/hr
Piper Arrow
N200KR- $195/hr
N652SP - $159/hr
N106RA - $159/hr
C172R
N996RA - $154/hr
N2370F - $154/hr
Citabria
Piper Warrior
N91338 - $120/hr
C150/C152
N714SW- $119/hr
N111RK - $108/hr
N5369H - $108/hr
Simulators
(member prices shown)
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| Front Desk (650) 946-1700 Maintenance (650) 946-1701 Email Us [email protected] 655 Skyway Rd Suite 215 San Carlos, CA 94070 |
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Pop Quiz Answers
1. C, you only need to replace it when the fabric is exposed
2. B, Avoid circular motions as it could scratch the glass
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B, put them in a place visible to everyone around the plane, letting them know that the keys are out of the ignition
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Stay Informed
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SCFC News
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Time to jump into Ground School
 A new Ground School session is about to begin. Private Pilot Ground School classes start this week (July 9th) at San Carlos Flight Center. Our 12-week group course covers the breadth of knowledge required by a Private Pilot, with special emphasis placed on the material covered by the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test.
Private Pilot Ground School kicks off with this Sunday, July 9th from 10:00am - 1:00pm and Tuesday, July 11th from 6:30pm - 9:00pm with Herb Patten.
Classes start this week. Contact the front desk at (650) 946-1700 to sign up.
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SCFC is excited to expand its fleet of Cessna 172 aircraft and welcome N734WZ, a 172N! With the summer weather among us it's the perfect time to checkout a new aircraft and head out for a nice lunch or weekend getaway.
This addition opens up availability with our 172s for even more flying experiences and achievements. Call (650) 946-1700 or email
[email protected]
to find out how to get checked out in N734WZ today!
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Safety
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Auto Parking in Tie-Down Areas
For multi-day flights, it may be possible to park your car in the aircraft tie-down spot. Please note that while most pilots know the rules for aircraft in a ramp area, few know the rules for automobiles. Drive slowly, avoid driving over chains and tie-down ropes, yield to all aircraft, and know how to park.
Vehicles parked in tie-down areas must be parked directly over the T, and not between Ts.
Failure to properly park your car may result in damage to your car or to neighboring aircraft. Ask at the Pilot Service Desk or call the airport office for more guidance.
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Give Back to the Community: Lead a Safety Seminar
Everyone has something they are good at. Something they have dived a little deeper into than others. Something that catches their interest, that they have researched a little more, and know a little better. Come to the Flight Center and share that knowledge with your fellow club members.
As you know, SCFC regularly offers seminars on a variety of diverse, fascinating, and fun topics. Some are taught by CFIs, but many are presented by SCFC members who just happen to be a semi-expert in one area of flying and are willing to share that with the group. This diversity and involvement has made our local pilot community the envy of the Bay Area and around the state.
Join the fun. If you have an area of interest, talk to us. Our SCFC CFIs will work with you to structure a tight seminar topic, develop effective presentation materials, publicize the event, and even help with tips for leading a group discussion, speech, or interactive presentation. Together, we can make fun, interesting topics happen and keep the SCFC energy going.
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Community
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Member Profile: Drew Shevelow
SCFC:
Who or what inspired you to learn to fly?
DS: When I was back visiting my home town a while back I ran into an old friend who is an airline pilot. We talked about it for a while and he suggested I give it a try. After my first lesson, I knew I made the right decision.
SCFC: How has the process of learning to fly helped you outside of aviation? Do you see a connection to learning how to fly an airplane to other things in your life?
DS:
The process of learning to fly has definitely made me become more a disciplined and organized person. I think improving on both of those traits have a positive impact on many things in your life.
 SCFC: What are your aviation goals?
DS: My end goal is to become an ATP and fly for an airline. Right now I'm working on obtaining my instrument rating.
SCFC: What aviation adventure have you accomplished or wish to in the future?
DS: I just got back from the mountain trip with the FlyOutGroup and it
was an awesome time. Landing and taking off from the highest airports
in North America was a lot of fun.
SCFC: What is your favorite flying memory?
DS: Landing and taking off at Mineral Canyon in Utah.
SCFC: What are your interests outside of aviation?
DS: like to golf and travel.
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Find Your Community
The best part of a flying club is the opportunity to meet other pilots. Pilots share news, get tips on flight equipment, plan cool trips, and learn from each other triumphs and mistakes. Have you found your pilot support group yet?
SCFC Ground Instructor Herb Patten has been leading the Student and New Pilot Support Group for several years. It's an informal group, open to any Bay Area pilots, that meets on the first Monday of each month. It's an especially great place for students working on their private
certificate, and for new private pilots looking to stay engaged in
aviation. At each meeting, other
member
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of the group share their recent flying accomplishments
and talk ab
out
cool advances in flight gear, all in a
casual setting of pizza and goo
d times. You are welcome to join us at the next first Monday of the month.
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FLAG San Carlos Tower ATC Stacey Maye
Jul 5 7:00pm
Join SQL Tower ATC Stacey Maye as she talks about her life and career in aviation. Originally from Houston, Stacey worked in the USAF before TRACON SOCAL. Come join us at 7:00pm for great conversation and camaraderie.
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Adventure
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Full Moon Flyer's Dinner at Stockton with Upwind
Jul 8 7:00pm
This is our annual dinner at Stockton. Our Upwind Scholarship members will be flying for this night ride check off and will join our FOG Full Moon Flyers at Stockton Airport (KSCK). Top Flight Grill does not usually serve dinner. However, we arrange for them to stay open just for us. In the past two years we have had more than fifty people attend to try out their famous tri-tip steaks.
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 FOG Lunch at Watsonville
Jul 16 12:00pm
End your week with a coastal cross-country flight with the FlyOutGroup on Sunday lunch flight to Watsonville (KWVI). A nice flying day with a fun-filled lunch at Ella's by the Airport. It's a great airport restaurant with a wonderful veranda view of the airport.
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Retreat to Catalina Island
Aug 11
- 13 (Fri - Sun)
Join FOG for a relaxing summer weekend getaway to beautiful Catalina Island. It's hard to believe this warm and sunny retreat really isn't that far from home. For the active and adventurous people, there's swimming, scuba diving, miles of hiking trails, bicycle rentals, parasailing, and zip lining. If you're looking for a more subdued experience, there are spas, shopping, a submarine and glass-bottom boat tours.
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Fly to the Solar Eclipse
Aug 20 - 22 (Sun - Tues)
 The famous transition across the sky will take place around
10:00am
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21st August
. We are opening a space for members to fly out to view this event from a location of their choosing. Where are you flying to view this event? Washington? Oregon? Idaho? Be sure to watch the Solar Eclipse safety seminar to understand the safety precautions involved with the IFR transition.
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We keep our online calendar updated, so bookmark this page:
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