We are pleased to announce:
San Carlos Airport Association General Membership Meeting
Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 6:30 PM
at the Skyway Center, 655 Skyway Road.
Our guest speaker will be:
Thomas Daniel
Thomas will share the details of his self-fly African safari, where he piloted a single-engine Cessna across South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia. During the talk, he will discuss the practicalities of flying a light aircraft through some of most remote areas, the experience of landing on remote bush strips, and the logistics involved in planning a multi-country African expedition.
The presentation will also focus on the trip’s highlights on the ground, featuring the lodges where he stayed and the wildlife encountered throughout the flight. Thomas has prepared a wide selection of photos to document the landscapes and game sightings from both the air and the land. He aims to provide a clear, firsthand account of the adventure, offering insights for both fellow pilots and those interested in African travel.
THOMAS DANIEL is a retired technology company executive. He is native of Poland and after living for 15 years in Paris, he moved with his family to the Bay Area and worked at various semiconductor and software companies. In his post-retirement career, he is a Gold Seal CFII, a Platinum CSIP and a recipient of Cirrus 2023 CSIP of the Year award.. As a Dean of the Advanced Avionics college at COPA University, he develops avionics training courses for all Cirrus aircraft models and teaches them at CPPPs. He loves flying in different countries and on different continents, and holds pilot certificates from Europe (EASA), South Africa and New Zealand. Since 2014, he organizes annual flying trips to Mexico and Central America. Thomas owns a Cirrus SR22 TN hangared at the San Carlos Airport and teaches in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit his website https://cfi.thomas-daniel.com to contact him or sign up for his flying trips.
Thomas is a new member of the San Carlos Airport Association Board, and we welcome him to our ranks!
We will also hear from Gretchen Kelly, our Airport Manager. Gretchen will update us on several topics of importance to all airport users, including:
- Airport access: current status of keycard only access, the ramp driving online test, photo-ID keycards, and future test & keycard implementation for non-pilots.
- Taxiway reconfiguration project — the current expected schedule and logistics for airport users.
We hope to see you there! Free pizza and beverages will be provided!
All are welcome to attend – membership is not required, so please tell your friends!
If you would like to join/renew your membership, you can do so at the meeting or at https://www.sancarlosairport.org/membership Current members can pick up their free San Carlos Airport Association hat at the meeting.
If you have any questions, please email membership@sancarlosairport.org
