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Take a Discovery Flight

STOP WONDERING & START FLYING!!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly an aircraft? Stop wondering, and start flying! We offer Introductory (Discovery) Flights where you get to experience the thrill of being in control.

Download the "Learning to Fly FAQs" PDF

Take a Discovery Flight

STOP WONDERING & START FLYING!!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly an aircraft? Stop wondering, and start flying! We offer Introductory (Discovery) Flights where you get to experience the thrill of being in control.

Download the "Learning to Fly FAQs" PDF

Flight School Overview

Training Designed For You

Our Certified Flight Instructors are available throughout the week to fit your training schedule. CP Aviation is home to three Master CFI’s; Judy Phelps, 2011 National CFI of the Year, Mark King, and Rochelle Oslick. 

Our experienced instructors have a variety of specialized teaching skills, offering primary, instrument, and commercial instruction, training for aspiring flight instructors, tailwheel and aerobatic training seven days a week, from 8 am until dusk. CP Aviation’s instructors have accumulated many thousands of hours of flight experience. They are noted for the sincere and individual attention they give each and every student, from primary training through advanced.

EMT Program

In addition, we have a world renowned Emergency Maneuver Training © program. On any given day, the skies above the fertile Santa Clara Valley, 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles, vibrate with the sounds of airplanes looping, rolling, and spinning through the California sunshine. Much of this activity originates from CP Aviation, Inc. Blending in with the historic charm of the airport, CP Aviation’s friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere masks the scope of its international reputation for Emergency Maneuver and Aerobatic Training Programs.

Pilots from all over the U.S., Japan, and Europe make pilgrimages to Santa Paula not only to enroll in the EMT© Program, or to experience the airport’s unique environment, but also to take tailwheel transition and primary flight training. About half of CP Aviation’s flight instructors are also qualified to teach the EMT course.

Stop in and see us. Talk to our instructors. Look over our airplanes. Come experience the thrill and the beauty of flight!

It all starts with an Introductory Flight Lesson. Call today (805) 525-2138.

EMT Program

tailwheel

Specializing in Tailwheel, Spin, Emergency Maneuver Training & Basic Aerobatics since 1987. Come take a "spin" with us!

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Flight School

flight school

In February of 2017 CP Aviation celebrated 30 years of "Training Safe Pilots". Trust the experience of CP!

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Aircraft Maintenance

Aircraft maintenance

Our maintenance shop specializes in all models of Cessna, Citabrias and Decathlons. We'll get you going.

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Local Flying

Acrobox

"Alert Area" Get familiar with the Santa Paula aerobatic practice area and our unique pattern & approach!

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Instructor Bios

Instructor bios

Our instructors have many different backgrounds, ranging from ex-waitress to retired heart surgeon.

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Resources & Links

Aviation resources - Santa Paula CA

Links to weather, checklists, class outlines, places to stay and many of our documents to keep you informed.

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First Solos

New Certificates & Ratings

Tailwheel & EMT

Clients review CP Aviation, Santa Paula CA

Everyone at CP AVIATION -from the owners, fuel guys, behind the desk, mechanics, and all the cfi’s - have helped me grow my knowledge. They all step in and help me learn. Sounds sad but I didn’t...
2024-05-16
Keith Harteau
Flight training
My son and I went to CP for a week in October of 2011, to take aerobatics. My instructor was Judy, and she deserves every bit of being a Master CFI. Judy is really good at instruction, not only in...
2020-10-20
Ronald Malavotte
Flight training
Using the Michael E. Blackstone Memorial Scholarship from the Fullerton 99s was an AERODYNAMICALLY ENLIGHTENING experience. Couldn't ask for finer aircraft or instructor and cannot wait to complete...
2020-06-23
Dana Glidden
Flight training
So for my 40th birthday my lady got me an aerobatic flight. Something I had always wanted to do. So it was scheduled for my birthday, we showed up and everyone in the front office was simply down to...
2018-12-21
Jon Conley
Flight training
Needed my spin endorsement for my CFI rating. Mark King did my instruction and he was wonderful. Fun to fly with and very knowledgeable. A highly recommended "eye-opener" course that I believe...
2018-10-21
Ian Shere
Flight training
Had an introductory Aerobatics flight with CP. Fantastic facilities and Instruction.
2018-08-26
Peter Hodgkins
Flight training
I was reintroduced to general aviation in 2013 and decided that it was time to get my private pilot’s license.  Fortunately, a good friend introduced me to Santa Paula Airport and CP Aviation....
2017-01-23
Lisa Kienholz
Flight training
Hi Mark, Hi Judy I’m finally back in cold and snowy Switzerland and I would like to say thank you for the great time I had at CP Aviation again. I’m sure I improved my flying skills and made a lot...
2017-01-23
Rene
Flight training
In 2015 I was selected as the Vickie Cruse Memorial Scholarship winner for CP Aviation’s full EMT/Acro course developed by Rich Stowell. I received the news with a mixture of excitement and...
2017-01-23
Wayne Bezner Kerr CFI/MEI/DPE
Flight training

Take a Discovery Flight

STOP WONDERING & START FLYING!!

STOP WONDERING & START FLYING!!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly an aircraft? Stop wondering, and start flying! We offer Introductory (Discovery) Flights where you get to experience the thrill of being in control.

Download the "Learning to Fly FAQs" PDF