Flight SchoolBased atKSZP

Olmsted Aviation

Olmsted Aviation is a Southern California flight school specializing in advanced pilot training, with an emphasis on upset recovery, aerobatic, and tailwheel training. Located at the historic Santa Paula Airport (KSZP), just thirty-five miles north of Los Angeles.

PPL from
$85
Fleet
1aircraft
VFR days
~305/yr

Programs & Services

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Pricing

as of Feb 2026
Aerobatic discovery flight
$275
Pitts S2-A
$350/hr
Flight instruction
$95/hr
Pitts S2-A
$315/hr
Flight instruction
$85/hr

Hours

By Appointment Only

Fleet

S

S2-A

S2-A

Team

1 member
CO
Chris Olmsted
Owner and CEO, Certified Flight Instructor · Aviation educator and enthusiast with extensive experience in aerobatic flight. Learjet Captain with over twenty years of professional experience, over eight thousand hours flight experience including

Nearby in CA

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