Flight training, aircraft maintenance, Santa Paula CA

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.

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Download the "Learning to Fly FAQs" PDF

STOP WONDERING & START FLYING!!

TAKE FLIGHT TODAY!

Download the "Learning to Fly FAQs" PDF

EMT Program

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

Flight School

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

Aircraft Maintenance

Aircraft maintenance

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

Local Flying

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

Instructor Bios

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

Resources & Links

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

First Solos

01 October 2024

First Solo - Reagan Maguire

09 September 2024

First Solo - Fabian Gutierrez

New Certificates & Ratings

08 November 2024

Private Pilot- Caitlin Hague

08 November 2024

Commercial Pilot- Shane Thompson

Tailwheel & EMT

08 November 2024

Tailwheel Endorsement- Roman Jacob

12 October 2024

Emergency Maneuver Training - Messi Gerami

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...

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 trepidation. CP Aviation’s reputation is well known, reaching all the way out to New York State where I live and work as a flight instructor. I knew I was being offered an a superb opportunity, but I worried whether I’d be up for the challenges presented by Emergency Maneuvers Training and Aerobatics, especially given some powerfully negative experiences I’d had in the past. I’ve been flying for more than 25 years, and and have made my living in aviation for decades. Over the years, I developed some cynicism about flight instruction, especially when somebody claims to have all the answers. I am delighted to report that CP Aviation exceeded all my expectations. Judy Phelps and her team presented a challenging course that required me to fly at my best, but always gave me the tools I needed to understand the material and succeed. The aircraft were clean and well maintained, ready for dispatch and flew beautifully. With a waivered aerobatic box just a few miles off the end of the runway, we didn’t waste any time shuttling back and forth to the practice area. Most importantly, the teaching was highly professional. The material was presented in a way that provided ample time for discussion, and I always knew exactly what was going to happen before we strapped into the airplane. Judy and Mark (King) stayed focused on making sure I was learning as much as possible, and didn’t waste any time trying to impress me, show off or polish their own egos. They challenged me to think about being “in control” in new ways, and I flew both harder and better than I ever have before. I came away from the experience with a tremendous sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. I know that I am a better pilot and a safer flight instructor thanks to the training I received there.

2017-01-23

Wayne Bezner Kerr CFI/MEI/DPE

Flight training

STOP WONDERING & START FLYING!!

TAKE FLIGHT TODAY!

Download the "Learning to Fly FAQs" PDF