About Our Club
Based out of McLellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ) in Carlsbad, California, Pacific Coast Flyers is a non-profit flying club and has been providing rental aircraft to North County San Diego since 1999. During this time we have become the premiere aircraft rental provider in San Diego, Riverside, and Orange Counties. We provide well equipped and well maintained aircraft of the highest quality possible.
When our club founders saw the rental environment in San Diego they knew that things could be better. With nothing around but huge impersonal behemoths, and tiny poorly run clubs, it seemed that no one was really serving the pilots of San Diego County. With just a few aircraft and an idea for a better rental experience for pilots Pacific Coast Flyers was born. Through the years PCF has evolved into the premiere flying club and aviation community in San Diego County.
With our model based on keeping airplanes online and flying instead of expansion, growth, or club profits we concentrate on the things that are important to our members; a safe, clean, and highly available fleet of well equipped aircraft. Our policies and guidelines encourage flying by the members and maintaining a safe and fun environment with a sense of community. We give our members (and fleet) the attention and TLC that other clubs, schools, and FBO's don't.
Our Mission
At Pacific Coast Flyers it is our mission to provide our members with the highest quality flying experience possible. We do this by (a) providing modern and diverse fleet of well equipped and maintained aircraft at reasonable rates (b) organizing safe, fun, and educational flying experiences for all of our members and (c) promoting a sense of community among our members and with the general aviation community (d) provide a safety conscious environment and promote responsible aviation practices through continuing education, open discussion, and community outreach.
Pacific Coast Flyers Board of Directors
> Kevin Gilroy
Board Member, Secretary
Kevin has been flying with PCF now since 2011 and is an Instrument rated commercial pilot. He received all his flight training right here at CRQ. He has flown as far south as El Fuerte, Mexico for medical missions and as far north to the San Juan Islands for vacations. He pays for his flying as a Sales Director for a medical company building Hybrid Operating Rooms. Kevin would like to build on and maintain a great fleet for all PCF members to enjoy.
> June Hill
Board Member
June started flying in 2001 out of Oceanside Municipal Airport. She gor her CFI and CFII in 2005, & MEI in 2006 flying at Palomar Airport in Carlbad. After working as a Flight instructor in a local flight school for 5 years, she started flying with PCF in 2010. June has a BA / Teaching Credential and currently works part time as a Hair Stylist as well. Loves to instruct any rating and loves to fly out of Oceanside Airport. Can guarantee you will get more flight hours and less taxi and hold short times!!
> Michael Richardson
Board Member, Membership Officer, IT Systems
Mike has been a member of the club since 2008. He started working as a club officer in early 2009 shortly after he joined the club. Working primarily as an IT systems engineer he has added valuable technical functionality to club systems.
> Jeffrey White
Board Member, President, Chief Flight Officer
Jeff is the Chairman of the PCF Board of Directors. He is also a CFI and club aircraft owner.
As the board chairman, Jeff manages the day-to-day operations of The Club and you can contact him directly to discuss club issues and concerns.
> Victor Schneider
Board Member
Vic is a founding member of the club, and tail-dragger extraordinaire. Since the club's founding in 1999 Vic has been an indispensable asset to the club and our Oceanside operations.
Pacific Coast Flyers Corps of Officers
> John Metzger
Fleet Operations Officer
John works diligently to liaison between the fleet and the owners ensuring up to date information for members and speedy attention to maintenance issues both scheduled and unscheduled.
> Kevin Gilroy
Board Member, Secretary
Kevin has been flying with PCF now since 2011 and is an Instrument rated commercial pilot. He received all his flight training right here at CRQ. He has flown as far south as El Fuerte, Mexico for medical missions and as far north to the San Juan Islands for vacations. He pays for his flying as a Sales Director for a medical company building Hybrid Operating Rooms. Kevin would like to build on and maintain a great fleet for all PCF members to enjoy.
> Michael Richardson
Board Member, Membership Officer, IT Systems
Mike has been a member of the club since 2008. He started working as a club officer in early 2009 shortly after he joined the club. Working primarily as an IT systems engineer he has added valuable technical functionality to club systems.
> Carole White
Bookkeeper, Compliance Officer
Carole keeps all the books in shape for the club, the fleet, the owners, and the members. She's also the senior party planner and organizer of all fly-in activities!
> Jeffrey White
Board Member, President, Chief Flight Officer
Jeff is the Chairman of the PCF Board of Directors. He is also a CFI and club aircraft owner.
As the board chairman, Jeff manages the day-to-day operations of The Club and you can contact him directly to discuss club issues and concerns.