Foothill Flying Club

An amazing flight with Tony Settember LAX tour, Oxnard and Van Nuys.

When I started to look around for a place to help me get back into aviation (after a very long time away) one of my requirements was a place that could not only rent airplanes and supply an instructor, but a place that was friendly and a place where I could become part of a community.
I found just such a place at Foothill Flying Club. Very friendly, welcoming, enthusiastic. The airplanes are well maintained and they have a good list of CFIs they can hook you up with. They have a good range of aircraft, from 172, 152, 182, Piper Warrior, Remos (LSA), and more. They also maintain a fairly complete pilots supply store with competitive prices.
Their clubhouse is clean, modern and comfortable, and a great place to hang out even when you are not flying. Being right next door (literally) to Maniac Mike’s Café is a plus too.
Cable Airport (KCCB) is a special place. Not fancy, but home to true aviation enthusiasts who just love aviation. It’s a great place to train and soak up the aviation atmosphere. Being an uncontrolled airport makes things a little easier on the beginner, but since you are in SoCal airspace, you will get lots of experience working with ATC and control towers. The best of both worlds.
FHFC is a great place. Highly recommended.

Best flying club around! Family friendly, during the summer (and this year summer’s come early) they have their BBQ for members and their friends and family. Great group of people that enjoy one common love of flying and aviation. Tony the club owner is one of the nicest, down to earth, humble people you’ll ever meet! Great group of instructors from commercial pilots to former military instructors. The airport is a family run business by the Cables since before Upland was Upland! Curious about flying? You’ll be surprised how many people are willing to lend you a hand at directing you to achieving your goal to get your Pilot’s License or may even offer you an intro flight to see if you’ll even like it. The intro flights are well worth the money and very reasonably priced! I’ve been a member since 2008 and flying out of Cable since 1998 so there you go I’ve been around this airport for a hot minute!

I have been flying for many years, earning my license and instrument rating at Brackett Field. I was a life member of Cableair/​Runway 3 – 7. When Cableair ceased operations, I searched for other places to rent aircraft. I tried a number of places at POC, EMT and even CNO. After a few years of not flying, I checked out Foothill Flying Club and was quite glad I did. New medical in hand, I got my flight review signed off. Emmett Hoolihan is an outstanding CFI-​I and got me back in the left seat.
Advantages of the club: on line scheduling of aircraft and instructors, a clean club lounge, 24 hour access! Rates are very competitive but not so low you are concerned about maintenance, something that caused me leave another FBO. A bonus is that Cable Airport is fairly small but the runway length is ample for about any single or light twin. A VOR approach is available when the weather goes south.
I would like to see a few more aircraft on line and that could take place. Any owners want to add a leaseback aircraft?
You will enjoy membership in Foothill Flying Club.

Foothill Flying Club is the real deal. I joined a couple years ago as a moderately experienced private pilot, and having moved around the country and being in a club in each area. I found Foothill to be exceptional, not just in SoCal but compared to any club I’ve seen. They are the best at providing camaraderie, good equipment, ease of flying, and great instruction.
So far, I’ve flown to Fresno, Henderson, NV and Catalina multiple times. I’ve gotten my high performance sign off (already had my complex) and I’ve found instructors Rick Strack and Emmett Hoolihan to be exceptional instructors. Tony who runs the place really cares about a smooth running operation. The planes are clean and well maintained.
It’s five stars from me, and I can’t wait to get a C182RG in the aircraft rental pool.