Aerobatic Flight Schools: usa, USA

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Adventure Wings Aviation

Address: 

217 Duncrest Avenue, Apartment 3, Monterey, CA, 93940, USA

Contact Person: 

Erik Fleming

Phone: 

831-383-8620

Email: 

Aircraft: 

Super Decathlon

Courses: 

Tailwheel endorsement, Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics

Airport: 

MRY -- Monterey, CA

Instructors: 

Erik Fleming: CFI

AeroDynamic Aviation

Address: 

Reid Hillview Airport , 2650 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA, 95148, USA

Contact Person: 

Jen Watson

Phone: 

408.320.8320

Fax: 

408.251.4955

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Decathlon, Citabria, Stinson, Cessna 170 and more.

Courses: 

Tailwheel endorsement, Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics

Airport: 

RHV -- San Jose, CA

Instructors: 

Jen Watson: Master CFI; Jim Grant: CFI; Lynzie Hudson: CFI; Grainne Gilvarry: CFI; Scott Holland: CFI

Notes: 

Competition training - Primary and Sportsman. Formation. Customer designed program. Solo rental of any aircraft after checkout.

Air Combat USA operated by Sky Thrills!

Address: 

19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana, CA, 92707, USA

Contact Person: 

Michael Blackstone

Phone: 

714-525-7590

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Marchetti SF-260, Waco YMF-5C

Courses: 

Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics

Airport: 

KSNA John Wayne - Orange County Airport

Instructors: 

Michael Blackstone

Notes: 

Teaching aerobatics for 21 years.

Aragon Aviation, Inc.

Address: 

1563 Solano Ave., #434, Berkeley, CA, 94707, USA

Contact Person: 

Cecilia Aragon

Phone: 

510.779.2722

Email: 

Aircraft: 

Citabria 7ECA, Citabria KCAB, Super Decathlon, Owner\'s aircraft

Courses: 

Tailwheel endorsement, Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics, Pitts Checkout, RV aerobatics

Airport: 

KTCY -- Berkeley, CA

Instructors: 

Cecilia Aragon: CFI

Notes: 

3 hr. Safety course. 10 hr. Aerobatic course. Primary thru Unlimited Competition. Customer designed. Former member of the US Unlimited team.

Attitude Aviation

Address: 

299 W. Jack London Blvd, Livermore, CA, 94551, USA

Contact Person: 

Sam Rivinius

Phone: 

925-456-2276

Fax: 

925-456-2201

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Pitts S-2C, Extra 300/L, Citabria GCBC, Citabria 7GCAA, Cessna 152II, Cessna 172M, Cessna 172N, Cessna 172P, Cessna 172RG, Cessna 172SP, Cessna 182Q, Cessna 182S, Super Decathlon 8KCAB, Beechcraft T-34 Mentor, Piper Cherokee PA-28-140, Piper Warrior PA-28-151, Piper Saratoga PA-32-301, Piper Seneca PA-34-200, Piper Turbo Aztec PA-23T-300, Navajo Chieftain PA-31-350, Bonanza F33A

Courses: 

Tailwheel endorsement, Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics, Pitts Checkout, Extra Checkout, Citabria Checkout, Super Decathlon Checkout, RV aerobatics, Private and Commercial Training

Airport: 

KLVK -- Livermore, CA

Instructors: 

Rich Perkins: CFI, Steve Neighbor: CFI, Mike Becker: CFI, Jim Riddiough: CFI, John Quayle: CFI, Mark Pollard: CFI, Gene McCutcheon: CFI, Noel Luneau: CFI

Notes: 

Primary thru Advanced aerobatics. High performance/complex. Air Combat. Formation. Private thru Commercial Pilot License.

CP Aviation

Address: 

830 E. Santa Maria St. #301, Santa Paula, CA, 93060, USA

Contact Person: 

Judy Phelps

Phone: 

805-525-2138

Fax: 

805-933-3865

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Decathlon, Super Decathlon, Citabria

Courses: 

Tailwheel endorsement, Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics

Airport: 

KSZP -- Santa Paula, CA

Instructors: 

Judy Phelps: MCFI-A, Dianne Williams: CFI, Mark King: CFI, Rochelle Oslick

Notes: 

3 module EMT program. Customer designed programs.

Jake Carter

Address: 

PO BOX 5440 , Sonora, CA, 95370, USA

Contact Person: 

Jake Carter

Phone: 

(209) 651-0632

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

PA-22/20 TW Cessna 120 7ECA

Courses: 

Introductory Aerobatics - Intermediate competition, Spins and Upset Recovery Training. Your aircraft or ours.

Airport: 

O22 Columbia, CA

Instructors: 

Jake Carter - CFI

Notes: 

Jake's Air Repair Fly-Fix-Maintain. Specializing in Tailwheels and aerobatic aircraft.

MP Aviation

Address: 

555 Sally Ride Drive, Concord, CA, 94520, USA

Contact Person: 

Mark Pollard

Phone: 

925-595-1980

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Extra 300

Courses: 

Introduction to aerobatics, recreational aerobatics, competition aerobatics, upset and spin recovery and prevention, intro flights and fun flights, insurance requirement checkouts, BFRs and more.

Airport: 

KCCR

Instructors: 

Mark Pollard

N51E Inc - Chuck Coleman

Address: 

Mojave California Airport, Mojave, CA, 93501, USA

Contact Person: 

Chuck Coleman

Phone: 

310-877-0041

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Extra 300L

Courses: 

Custom to meet your needs, CFI Stall/Spin endorsements, Unusual attitude, Upset training, IAC aerobatics, AirShow type of aerobatics, Extra 300L, tailwheel time, endorsements, training.

Airport: 

KMHV - Mojave California Airport

Instructors: 

Chuck Coleman, CFII, MEI, ATP, Commercial Rotorcraft, Sea Plane, Glider

Notes: 

Chuck Coleman is your certified flight instructor. He has over 4,000 hours in the Extra 300 series of airplanes alone. Chuck has a surface level aerobatic waiver and has performed at hundreds of airshows. He has flown IAC competitions and can teach the IAC maneuvers. Based at the Mojave, California airport that's not real busy and aerobatics can be performed right over the airport. Mojave is also a VFR dominated place where aerobatic flights can be conducted almost every day of the year. GoPros can be mounted and utilized at no extra charge.

Olmsted Aviation

Address: 

320 E. Santa Maria St. Suite A, Santa Paula, CA, 93060, USA

Contact Person: 

Chris Olmsted

Phone: 

831-334-7232

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Pitts S2-A

Courses: 

Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics, Pitts Checkout

Airport: 

KSZP -- Santa Paula, CA

Notes: 

Fly the premier aerobatic aircraft in our wavered aerobatic box, just 3 miles from the historic Santa Paula Airport. Our well-maintained Pitts Special is sure to put a smile on your face. Plane goes to 6 contests a year. Free lodging for out of town guest.

Sonburst Aviation

Address: 

3333 E Spring st , Long Beach, CA, 90806, USA

Contact Person: 

Craig Owings

Phone: 

310-251-5592

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Pitts S-2A

Courses: 

Spin endorsements and aerobatic training.

Airport: 

KLGB

Instructors: 

Craig Owings

Specialized Aviation

Address: 

150 Aviation Way, Suite 101, Watsonville, CA, 95076, USA

Contact Person: 

Mary Macdonald

Phone: 

831-763-2244

Fax: 

831-761-2244

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Super Decathlon

Courses: 

Tailwheel endorsement, Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics

Airport: 

WVI -- Watsonville, CA

Sunrise Aviation

Address: 

19531 Campus Drive, Ste 7, Santa Ana, CA, 92707, USA

Contact Person: 

Michael Church

Phone: 

800-717-4200

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Citabria, Decathlon, Pitts S-2B, Extra 300

Courses: 

Tailwheel endorsement, Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics, Pitts Checkout

Airport: 

SNA -- Santa Ana, CA

Instructors: 

Michael Church: MCFI-A, Bill Hill: MCFI-A, Adam Zeeman, David Smith, Jon Nash, Brandon Reed

Notes: 

www.aerobats.com, Part 141 flight training, FAA approved recreational aerobatics, Extra checkout, Instructors Jon Nash, David Smith, Adam Zeeman, Brandon Reed

Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety - Sean D. Tucker

Address: 

250 Airport Drive, King City, CA, 93930, USA

Contact Person: 

Chelsea Engberg

Phone: 

657-888-4621

Fax: 

831 385-6582

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Extra 300L, Pitts S-2C, Pitts S-2B

Courses: 

Tailwheel endorsement, Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics, Pitts Checkout

Airport: 

KIC -- King City, CA

Notes: 

World class instruction staff/equipment. All instructors are SAC card holders / airshow pilots. Proven competition success. Formation and formation aerobatic training also available.

Unhinged Aerobatics

Address: 

4725 William J. Barnes Ave., Lancaster, CA, 93536, USA

Contact Person: 

Justin Rhines

Phone: 

903-340-6711

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Super Decathlon

Courses: 

Introductory Aerobatics, Unusual Attitude/Upset Recovery Training, Stall and Spin Training/Endorsements, Tailwheel Training/Endorsements, Demo Flights

Airport: 

KWJF - Lancaster, CA

Instructors: 

Justin Rhines - CFI

Notes: 

Come fly our Super Decathlon and expand your piloting skills! We offer a wide variety of courses and can mix and match to meet your goals, whether you want to knock out your tailwheel endorsement, learn aerobatics, or just become a safer pilot. Or, come along for an aerobatic demo ride!

West Valley Flying Club

Address: 

1901 Embarcadero Rd, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, USA

Contact Person: 

Joshua Smith

Phone: 

650-856-2030

Fax: 

650-856-3078

Email: 

Web: 

Aircraft: 

Super Decathlon, Citabria

Courses: 

Tailwheel endorsement, Stall/spin recovery, Unusual attitude/upset training, Basic aerobatics, Competition aerobatics, RV aerobatics

Airport: 

KPAO -- Palo Alto, CA

Instructors: 

Blake Coleman: CFI, Greg Savidge: CFI, Bill Hightower: CFI, Josh Smith: CFI, Cory Lovell: CFI, Lennert Von Clem: CFI, Clark Harrell: CFI

Notes: 

Customer Designed. Rental available on all aircraft.

XL Aviation

Address: 

333 W. Jack London Blvd., Livermore, CA, 94551, USA

Contact Person: 

Mike Henderson

Phone: 

9259616135

Email: 

Aircraft: 

PA-12 Super Cruiser (Cub), Extra 300L, 8KCAB Super Decathlon, Pitts S2C

Courses: 

Tail Wheel Endorsement, Private Pilot, Aerobatic (All levels), UPRT (Spin Recovery), ACM (Air Combat), Training to Qualify to Rent our Fleet.

Airport: 

KLVK-Livermore , CA

Instructors: 

Rob Holland (2/8-2/9), Rich Perkins, Lynzie Hudson, Allan Crabill, John Quayle, Noam Eisen, Anandeep Pannu and others listed with bio's on the website www.xlaviationtailwheel.com

Notes: 

Whether you come to fly solo in the #1 high-performance tailwheel planes like an Extra or a Pitts, or to advance your stick and rudder skills, XL Aviation will meet your needs. We work with the world’s top USAF, Navy, and NASA trained aerobatic/combat instructors right here in Livermore, California. Rob Holland is endorsing XL Aviation and will be instructing at XL Aviation Feb 8 - Feb 9th....other dates forthcoming.