Event Details and Registration

Flying in the San Francisco Bay area is spectacular, a real privilege for local pilots. The Pacific Ocean, a dramatic coastline, beautiful hills, and many famous landmarks. As pilots, we are afforded a rare bird’s eye view that we long to share with our friends and family.

So what exactly is a “Bay Tour”? What airspace is present along the Bay Tour, and what new implementations will require pilots to take into account? Join SCFC Founder Dan Dyer to examine the airspace, explain the “Bay Tour” and how a pilot can accomplish one in the safest, simplest, most enjoyable manner.

In this seminar, he’ll review the various overlapping airspaces in the area, the territories for each local ATC facility, and the routings most commonly used by Flight Center pilots and suggested by ATC. You’ll learn what options are available to you even if SQL ATIS has the phrase “San Francisco is not taking surface area transitions.”

This is a thorough discussion of the regulations and procedures used in flying a San Francisco Bay Tour through Class B and C airspace. If you are new to the Bay area, want to imagine the different sights you’ll see, or just want to improve your understanding of local airspace customs and procedures, please join us for this popular seminar.

Dan Dyer is the founder of the San Carlos Flight Center, and has built the motto of Safety, Community, and Adventure for over 8 years.  Dan was an instructor for 15 years, accumulated over 4,000 flight hours, and is the Bay Area’s local expert in crosswind landing instruction. He is known for finding simple and innovative ways to explain complex topics and regularly speaks on advanced ground school topics.  Find out more about Dan at www.sancarlosflight.com or contact him at dan@sancarlosflight.com

Welcome to San Carlos Flight Center and our Safety Seminar Program.

San Carlos Flight Center believes in the philosophy that a good pilot is always learning. We are proud to have the most active Safety Seminar Program in the country where pilots of all abilities and skill levels can come to learn something new. We host seminars twice a week, on Wednesdays at 7 PM, and on Saturdays at 12 PM. Join us to master challenging ground topics, discover new flying destinations, fine-tune radio skills, and learn from industry professionals. With an active in-house speaker bureau and a growing guest-speaker base, we continue to schedule a wide variety of presentations, equipping you with the knowledge to operate more safely.

Join us to view our seminars in person at our facility in San Carlos, located at 795 Skyway Road, Suite A San Carlos, 94070. Seminars will be available to view in person at our facility in San Carlos for free. Prior to attending any safety seminar please review and abide by
current CDC, State and Local health guidelines. To register and secure your seat for this event, create a free account on our website by clicking here, find this seminar on our upcoming events page by clicking here, scroll down, and click "register". 

San 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 2022 as a Distinguished Flight School.

SCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminars and guest speaker programs. Seminars are available to watch for free when attended in person at our facility in San Carlos, however, to livestream our seminars online from any location a SCFC Membership is required. Click here or contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online viewing and to access our growing library of over 500 recorded safety seminars.

Prior to attending a safety seminar, please review and abide by current CDC, State and Local health guidelines.