CP Aviation, Inc.

CP Aviation is a family owned flight school at Santa Paula Airport in Santa Paula, California. The company has trained pilots since 1987. It operates at KSZP, which is an airport without a control tower and is located near the beaches of Oxnard and Ventura and close to Camarillo and Point Mugu. The airport has clear skies that are seldom troubled for long by the local marine layer. A steady stream of student pilots has passed through the airport since the 1930s.

The school offers training for private pilot, instrument, commercial, and CFI certificates. Students learn at one of the busiest privately owned airfields in the United States. They are exposed to busy traffic patterns early in their training. The school provides instruction for pilots who want to fly aircraft with tricycle undercarriage or tailwheel aircraft. Student achievements such as first solos and new certificates are posted on the website with the instructor names for each.

CP Aviation also runs an emergency maneuver training and basic aerobatics program. It provides upset prevention and recovery training. The company offers aerobatic rides and discovery flights for people who want to experience flying an aircraft. A downloadable PDF answers frequently asked questions about learning to fly. The company celebrated thirty years of training safe pilots in 2017.

The company maintains an aircraft maintenance shop. The shop specializes in Cessna 180 and 185 aircraft, Citabrias, and Decathlons. It performs annual inspections and inspections before purchase for aircraft owners. The shop charges an hourly rate for maintenance work. The mechanics also work on a wide variety of other airplanes.

CP Aviation offers aircraft rentals and lists instructor rates. The website includes resources for local flying, links to weather and checklists, class outlines, and an online shop. The company also manages the Vicki Cruse Emergency Maneuver Training Scholarship. This scholarship has been awarded each summer since 2005 to a member of the International Aerobatic Club who holds a pilot certificate and wants to pursue spin, unusual attitude, and basic aerobatic training.

Services

• Flight training
• Private pilot training
• Instrument rating
• Commercial pilot training
• Tailwheel training
• Emergency maneuver training
• Basic aerobatics
• Aerobatic rides
• Aircraft rental
• Aircraft maintenance