Private Pilot Flies Thawed Vaccine to San Carlos
Read how a private pilot, who wishes to remain anonymous, flew a "pizza box" containing 1000 doses of thawed Pfizer vaccine from a remote airstrip in rural Humboldt County to San Carlos Airport. Our hats are off to this selfless hero. This is one more example of the...
TSA Seeks GA’s Assistance in Security Surrounding Inauguration
From our friends at NBAA. Click here for original story. Jan. 14, 2021 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has appealed to the general aviation community to support federal and local law enforcement agencies as they prepare for the presidential...
Flight Training Scholarships
Growing the Pilot Population Through the AOPA Flight Training Scholarship Program Take advantage of AOPA’s scholarship program—over $1 million in awards—or pass along this information to someone you know is passionate about learning to fly or wants to earn an...
Hangars at Hayward
San Carlos Airport has a multi-year waiting list for hangar rentals. For those folks waiting for hangars, there are several other airports in the Bay area that have space available. We provide the following information as a service to anyone waiting for a place to...
Urgent: by 12/23 Comment on Proposed Closure of Stovepipe Wells Airport
Managers of Death Valley National Park in California are seeking public input regarding future use of the park’s Stovepipe Wells Village. One of the park’s proposals is to change the Stovepipe Wells airstrip into a dedicated night sky viewing area due to the...
Annual Meeting – Thurs. 12/3/20 at 6:30 PM
Lessons Learned Flying in New Zealand and San Carlos Airport Association Annual General Membership Meeting -- Thurs. Dec. 3, 2020 at 6:30 PM PT Join us for a fun and informative look at lessons learned flying in New Zealand and taking a NZ Commercial Checkride. Learn...
9/12/20 9AM to 5PM Calpilots Annual Meeting
Register for California Zooming, this year’s first-ever, must-be-there-in-cyberspace aviation event in California. It’s for pilots, features free admission, and is sponsored by CalPilots in participation with CalDART. The all-day event includes webinars on...
Webinar 6PM Wed. 8/26/20 on Sonic Boom Research
Dear Friends, Kostas Speridakos, a CFII and Seminar Coordinator at West Valley Flying Club passed on the following information about a webinar that will be presented this Wed. Aug. 26, 2020 at 6PM by PAO pilot and NASA Ames research Don Durston on NASA's supersonics...
Skyway Center Development Approved
The following is from the July 9, 2020 edition of The Daily Journal. The development of a new office space and two commercial aircraft hangars located in San Carlos is closer to construction following the Planning Commission’s approval of the plans, Monday...
Status of VASIs
The VASIs have been out of service for [DateCounter startDate="2019-01-11" endDate="Now" format="%a"] days. The KSQL VASIs have been out of service (OTS) since Jan. 11, 2019. Their replacement has experienced extensive delays; no definitive date has been set for...
Sky Kitchen is Open for Takeout
We are happy to report that San Carlos Airport's beloved restaurant, The Sky Kitchen, is open for takeout. According to the following post on Nextdoor, they will bring your order to your car. But be sure to call 650-595-0464 first before going to the airport. An...
FAA on Relief for Certain Persons and Operations during CVID-19 Outbreak
The following is an excerpt from the FAA on "Relief for Certain Persons and Operations during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) Outbreak." For the complete document click here. SUMMARY: This Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) provides regulatory...
