Good Morning Members and Guest, We have a few events coming up to put on your calendar. OCFC Family BBQ Social and Safety Class Saturday, November 9th, 2019, 4:00pm to 7:30pm – Come and join us for an afternoon of Family, Aviation Fellowship, good BBQ, and a quick Safety Class. Our events coordinator Peter will Read More…
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OCFC – Quick Reminder
Just a quick reminder, we’ll be at the SE Ramp in the morning at 8:30am to wash and wax our birds. Peter will be cooking breakfast and Phil will be give a class on all the great features of the JPI 700 Engine Monitor & Management system. Come on out and fellowship with our members. Read More…
OCFC – VIP TFR ALERT – Ocala and the Villages Oct. 3rd
Good Afternoon Members and Guest, Please keep in mind that there is an upcoming VIP TFR for the Central Florida area on Oct. 3rd. Click Here for more info. Christopher Weldon OCFC Secretary/Webmaster OrlandoChristianFlyingClub.com
OCFC – ADS-B Compliance, Draco & Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Good Afternoon Members and Guests, ADS-B The Panic Is Real The panic for ADS-B compliance is real. Just wanted to let you all know that our entire fleet is ADS-B out compliant. DRACO bites the dust Mike Patey’s world famous DRACO has bit the dust in Reno. Thankfully all on board escaped without any injuries, Read More…
OCFC – KSFB Status Update
Good morning everyone – The South East Ramp is fine. Gates are functional and there is no damage to report. The Airport will reopen at 1:00 p.m. today with commercial operations resuming tomorrow morning (other than Allegiant repositioning aircraft later today). I apologize as it appears that the update I sent out yesterday did not Read More…
KSFB and SouthEast Ramp Update
Good afternoon – As of now, the airport will be open until further notice. Additional decisions will be made after 1:00 pm tomorrow. I will update you again as soon as one is available. Latest Update: Hurricane Dorian is bearing down on the northwest Bahamas at Category 5 intensity, with winds gusting to 185 mph. Read More…
OCFC – Plane Wash & Wax POSTPONED
Good Morning Members and Guests, Due to the impending Hurricane Dorian approaching the coast of Florida, we are going to postpone our 3rd Qtr Plane Wash & Wax scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday Aug. 31st, 2019 @ 8:30am). We wanted to give all members a chance to take care of personal properties and family prior to Read More…
OCFC – Plane Wash & Wax Fellowship
Good Evening Members and Guest, Plane Wash & Wax This Saturday morning we’ll be holding our 3rd Quarter Plane Wash and Wax to keep our fleet looking fresh and pretty for our members to fly. Peter has a great meal planned for us. Come on out and get to know the other members and help Read More…
OCFC Board of Directors Meeting
Dear Members The OCFC board will be having a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 30th @ 6:30 in the SE Ramp Pilot’s Lounge. In an effort to maintain transparency with your club, all active members are welcome to attend. Ben Stovall OCFC President
Pilots to Call ATC Direct for IFR Clearances @ Non-Towered Airports
Flying Magazine News Pilots Should Now Call ATC Directly for IFR Clearances from Non-Towered Airports The new system is designed to streamline the IFR clearance process and cut down on the chance for errors. By Stephen Pope July 11, 2019 Rather than calling Flight Service to obtain an IFR clearance at a non-towered airport, pilots Read More…
