CP Aviation - Instructor Bios

Mark R King

Master CFI-Aerobatic, CFI, CFII, Gold Seal AGI

Mark King, Master Certified Flight Instructor with a Gold Seal-Aerobatic, CFI- Instrument, Advanced and Instrument ground instructor, is a southern California native who was born into an aviation family and began flying in 1974. Mark has extensive experience flying in Alaska in a turboprop Quest Kodiak, has over 1000 hours flying the Beechcraft Bonanza and is G1000 qualified.

He is a member of the Society of Aviation Flight Educators (SAFE) and the North American T6 formation group called the Condor Squadron. He teaches Private Pilots, Instrument, Commercial, Tailwheel, Emergency Maneuver Training, and Aerobatics.

Rochelle Oslick

Master CFI-Aerobatic, CFI

Rochelle Oslick, Master Certificated Flight Instructor-Aerobatic, CFI, began flying in 1984, at the Edwards AFB Flying Club, while she was stationed there as a USAF Flight Test Engineer. Shortly after earning her private pilot license, Rochelle started flying tailwheel/aerobatic airplanes at Santa Paula Airport, which quickly became her favorite airport. As an aerospace engineer, several job changes, from the USAF, to Lockheed in Burbank, to Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, and finally to The Boeing Company in Seattle, led her to base her flying from other airports in southern California and in western Washington. Along the way, Rochelle earned her Instrument and Commercial ratings, and then CFI, and started flight instructing part-time, specializing in tailwheel and aerobatic airplanes, in the Seattle area. After retiring from Boeing, Rochelle moved back south, to Ventura County, and is flight instructing at CP Aviation, at her favorite airport, teaching Private Pilots, Tailwheel, Spins, Emergency Maneuver Training, and Aerobatics. She is a member of SAFE, IAC, Ninety-nines International Organization of Women Pilots, Women in Aviation International, and AOPA.

Cody McGraw

Assistant Chief Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI

Cody is a SoCal native and his love for aviation sparked while in school at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. While at the time not driven to making it a career, he found that the cockpit would be the best office. Having a strong background in teaching from coaching youth sports, tutoring and ultimately instructing learners how to fly since 2022 he is capable and eager to help you reach your goals. 

Cody is available for Private, Instrument, and Commercial instruction. 

Charlie Steiger

CFI, CFII, MEI

Charles (Charlie) began flying out of CP Aviation in 2012. Working avidly in training and school, he obtained all of his certificates and ratings while at CP from Private through CFI. He began instructing in 2014 and followed in obtaining his CFII in 2015. He enjoys all aspects of flying and the continued challenges it brings. Always learning and expanding his knowledge, he continues this outside of flying as he works towards obtaining his BS in biology.

When not flying, he can be found pursuing one of his other passions, such as jamming in his band or hydroponic/aquaponic gardening.

Stephanie Robinson

CFI

Stephanie Robinson is a first generation pilot who took her first flight lesson at age 12, only to pick up flight training again at long last at age 39, fulfilling a lifelong dream! She has completed all of her training at CP Aviation, mentored by Judy Phelps, with the goal of becoming a lifelong flight instructor. Her background is in academia; she holds a PhD from the University of California, San Diego (2005), and taught at the college/university level for over 18 years (UC San Diego, San Diego City College, Smith College, Amherst College). Flight instruction has turned out to be the perfect combination of her two greatest loves - education and aviation.

Stephanie is an active member of the Ventura County 99s, currently serving on the board as Vice-Chair. She is also the proud owner of a 1946 Luscombe 8E, which she flies regularly at Santa Paula Airport.

She is available for Private or Commercial instruction every Sunday through Wednesday.

Rigo Gomez

CFI, CFII

Rigo was born and raised in Southern California. He earned a BA in Geography from Cal Poly Humboldt in Northern California and worked as a Map Editor for Apple Maps after college. Although he enjoyed life as a Geographer, he knew he couldn’t give up on his childhood dream of becoming a pilot and decided to switch careers a year shy of thirty. 

He discovered CP Aviation through reading Learn to Turn by Rich Stowell. He completed his Private, Tailwheel, and Emergency Maneuver Training at CP Aviation and earned the rest of his advanced ratings in Scottsdale, Arizona. As a full-time instructor, Rigo is dedicated to helping pilots build confidence, competence, and a lifelong love for flying. 

Outside of flying, some of Rigo’s favorite memories include: biking up the California coast, climbing Mt. Whitney, traveling abroad, and sharing quality time with friends and family.

Dylan Haerle

CFI, CFII

Dylan is a SoCal native and a first-generation aviator completing his training at CAE Phoenix. Prior to CP, Dylan was a ferry pilot flying over 15 different makes and models with lots of cross-country experience. His love for flying stems from a 5 year flight attendant career with much of his time spent traveling the world.

When he’s not in a plane you can find him surfing, snowboarding, and rock climbing.

Chad Nealon

CFI

Chad Nealon is a first-generation pilot who discovered his passion for aviation while studying at Northern Arizona University. Born and raised in Ventura County he can never resist the urge to look up whenever he hears the hum of an airplane overhead. Besides flying with family and friends, Chad enjoys going to the beach, playing golf, and spending time in the mountains.

Noah Haseman

CFI, CFII

Noah Haseman is a first generation pilot from a small city in Wisconsin, 30 minutes from Oshkosh which is where the largest general aviation air show in the world (EAA Airventure) is held.  Noah joined the aviation industry for the privilege of traveling the world and being able to do something different with his life. Noah did his flight training in Phoenix then moved out to California to teach at CP Aviation. In his free time he enjoys spending time with friends, and learning to surf.  Noah is available to teach private, commercial, and instrument students.  

Tayler de Castro

CFI/CFII

Tayler is a CFI/CFII who transitioned into flying after beginning her aviation career as a flight attendant. With no prior aviation background, her passion for flying truly ignited after seeing airline operations and the flight deck environment firsthand. That moment sparked a drive to move from the cabin to the cockpit, and with a long-term goal of becoming an airline pilot, she pursued flight training and ultimately became a flight instructor. Today, she brings energy and enthusiasm to every lesson, focusing on building strong fundamentals, sharing real-world insight, and guiding students along a motivated path toward advancing their aviation careers. 

Tayler is available for Private, Instrument and Commercial instruction.

Peter Keenan

CFI

Peter is a first-generation pilot originally from New York, excited to share his passion for aviation with aspiring aviators.  He graduated from the University at Albany, State University of New York, with a bachelor’s degree.

After successfully running his own business, Peter took an introductory flight and was instantly hooked by the world of aviation.  This life-changing experience led him to pursue his commercial pilot’s certificate, which he holds for both single and multi-engine aircraft.  Peter’s commitment to learning drives him to continuously expand his aviation knowledge.

When not in the cockpit, Peter loves staying active, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with family.  His hobbies include surfing, snowboarding and playing basketball.

Jason Fichera

CFI, CFII

Jason Fichera is a lifelong action sports enthusiast and participant whose passion for perfecting a craft brought him to the Pro Motocross Championship in 2022, fulfilling his childhood dream of racing with the best motocross athletes in the world. Jason discovered his love for aviation from his older brother in 2023 when he was taken on a discovery flight at the Camarillo airport. By the end of 2024, Jason received his CFI, CFII, and MEI certificates, began teaching in March of 2025, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Aviation in December 2025. Aside from aviation, Jason enjoys activities like mountain biking, hiking, surfing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and hanging out with his fiancé and their two cats, Obie and Rory.

Jason is available for Private, Instrument, and Commercial training.

Jeremie Brown

CFI, CFII

Jeremie is a first generation pilot and a SoCal native. From a young age he loved flying and was constantly around aviation. While pursuing a degree in computer science, he realized a desk job wasn't going to work long term and was pushed by his wife to pursue his pilots license. He quickly felt at home in the plane and and began the process of working towards a career in aviation. He received all his training out of Van Nuys airport but quickly fell in love with Santa Paula after doing his spin training for his CFI at CP Aviation. Jeremie is a passionate and dedicated teacher who is always excited to share his love of flying with anyone that is wanting to learn.

Madeline Martens

CFI, CFII

For Madeline, aviation has always been about freedom, adventure, and seeing the world from a different perspective. After completing her flight training through ATP Flight School, she knew she wanted to share that passion by helping others discover the excitement and confidence that come with learning to fly.

As a proud member of The Ninety-Nines, she’s passionate about encouraging more people to get involved in aviation! Whether you’re stepping into an airplane for the first time or working toward your next certificate, Madeline’s goal is to create a fun, supportive, and encouraging environment where learning feels safe, exciting, and leaves you looking forward to the next one.

When shes not flying, you’ll probably find her chasing another adventure—surfing, skydiving, hiking, camping, playing tennis, board games or catching a great movie. Madeline’s a huge movie buff and always up for a good trivia challenge!

Brandon Farrell

CFI

Brandon has loved planes from a young age and finally pursued aviation in 2023. He grew up in SoCal his whole life, looking up at every plane flying overhead. He found CP Aviation and never looked back, first doing some training, then working as a line boy for CP for a year and a half before getting his CFI in May of 2026. When he is not at the airport flying, you can find him mountain biking, dirtbiking, surfing, or fishing.