Challenge Yourself.

OUR SPECIALIZED SERVICES

Tailwheel | Pitts Check-Out

Upset Recovery | Spin Training

Introduction to Aerobatics

Competition Aerobatics

Aviation scholarship opportunities are available through the Figure One Foundation.

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Meet Your Certified Flight Instructor

Chris Olmsted CFI

CHRIS OLMSTED, OWNER AND CEO OF OLMSTED AVIATION, IS AN AVIATION EDUCATOR AND ENTHUSIAST WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE ART OF AEROBATIC FLIGHT.

AS A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (UNCERTIFIED THERAPIST), LEARJET CAPTAIN, CERTIFIED AEROBATIC JUDGE AND A CERTIFIED AIR-FRAME AND POWERPLANT AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN, HE HAS OVER TWENTY YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH OVER EIGHT THOUSAND HOURS FLIGHT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED HOURS OF AEROBATIC FLIGHT.

MR. OLMSTED IS A FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE LOS ANGELES AEROBATIC CLUB (INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB CHAPTER 49) AND ACTS AS CONTEST DIRECTOR OF THE ANNUAL DUEL IN THE DESERT AEROBATIC CONTEST; HE ALSO IS THE CO-FOUNDER OF THE FIGURE 1 FOUNDATION, PROVIDING FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AVIATION CAREER ADVANCEMENT.

  • Great guy who makes all feel comfortable around him and a fantastic instructor.

    C. Garman, Student

  • Chris puts you at ease with his unique blend of ground school and in-flight instruction. His ability to teach to any skill level is second to none.

    J. Flauding, Student

  • Chris' ability to adapt his teaching skills to my needs was incomparable to any instructor I've previously experienced.

    H. Kelly, Student

  • As a professional flight instructor myself, Chris is one of the few that I turn to for professional instruction.

    C. Alexander, Student

  • Great guy, loves to help people learn, as much fun as you can have with your clothes on!

    R. Haight, Student

  • What an awesome guy. Chris took me in the Pitts for my introduction to high performance tailwheel. Excellent instruction!!

    M. Ciaglia, Student

Current Rates

  • aerobatic discovery flight $275

    gift certificates available

  • All Attitude Flight Safety: Phase I Course $2,300

  • All Attitude Flight Safety: Phase II Course $2,300

  • Flat Rates

    Pitts S2-A $350 per hour wet
    flight instruction $95 per hour

  • Block Rates with 10 hour block purchase

    Pitts S2-A $315 per hour wet
    flight instruction $85 per hour

Ready to hop in the cockpit and challenge yourself?

Contact us at 831-334-7232 with any questions you may have; we would love the chance to earn your business. Text is preferred.

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