About Us
The United Flying Club Inc. is a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation formed in 1947 and based at San Carlos Airport.
Our purpose is to provide our members a means to engage in safe, General Aviation flying, in mutually owned aircraft, and to provide low cost training from experienced member instructors
We are not a for profit flight school, or a for profit flying club in which aircraft are leased out. We are a true cooperative – a club.
Board of Directors
William Herrick – President
Bill Herrick used to work for United Airlines as Finance Manager at both Headquarters and the MOC and is a CPA. He currently holds an ATP certificate pilot and acts as the Club’s President, financial planner, and accountant.
David Emery – Vice President
David Emery is a United Airlines Captain and retired U.S. Air Force Colonel with more than four decades of aviation experience. He joined United in 1997 and has flown the Boeing 737, 757, 767 and 777 and Airbus A320. His military career included service as a C-141 Instructor Aircraft Commander and USAF Instructor Pilot, as well as Squadron and Deputy Group Command and Joint Operations Center Director positions. David holds an MBA from Texas Tech University and a B.S. in Aircraft Maintenance Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Colin Renfro – Treasurer
Colin is club Secretary/Treasurer and a CFI & CFII with extensive flight time throughout the west coast. After riding jumpseat in a Swissair MD-11 as a small child, Colin has been hooked on aviation ever since. Before flight Instructing at the United Flying Club, Colin worked on the ramp and Moveteam at United Airlines. In his free time Colin enjoys surfing, skiing, and mountain biking all throughout Northern California.
Lawrence Miller – Flight Manager
Dave Colbert – Maintenance Manager
Dave has 49 years of experience in business aircraft operations, aircraft maintenance, and operating within the 14 CFR Part 135 regulatory environment. He is currently the General Manager of DC55 Group, LLC specializing in maintenance strategies for Part 135 Operators and Flight Departments. Dave is a private SEL with instrument rating. He passed his private check ride in April 1979 and has 1,200 hours total time. Dave has previously owned a Cessna 152, Mooney 201 and a share of a Cessna 172.
Board Advosor: Dave Everhart – Membership Chair
Dave works for United Airlines as an aviation electronics technician. He has been a member of United Flying Club since 2012. Dave conducts hangar checks, orientations, and applicants’ questions, organizes events, documents minutes of the board meetings, and does many more things. He has over 500 hours hours flight time and enjoys evening and night flights to Harris Ranch for dinner with his wife.