CP Aviation - Instructor Bios

Mark R King

Master CFI-Aerobatic, CFI, CFII, Gold Seal AGI

Mark King, Master Certified Flight Instructor with a Gold Seal-Aerobatic, CFI- Instrument, Advanced and Instrument ground instructor, is a southern California native who was born into an aviation family and began flying in 1974. Mark has extensive experience flying in Alaska in a turboprop Quest Kodiak, has over 1000 hours flying the Beechcraft Bonanza and is G1000 qualified.

He is a member of the Society of Aviation Flight Educators (SAFE) and the North American T6 formation group called the Condor Squadron. He teaches Private Pilots, Instrument, Commercial, Tailwheel, Emergency Maneuver Training, and Aerobatics.

Rochelle Oslick

Master CFI-Aerobatic, CFI

Rochelle Oslick, Master Certificated Flight Instructor-Aerobatic, CFI, began flying in 1984, at the Edwards AFB Flying Club, while she was stationed there as a USAF Flight Test Engineer. Shortly after earning her private pilot license, Rochelle started flying tailwheel/aerobatic airplanes at Santa Paula Airport, which quickly became her favorite airport. As an aerospace engineer, several job changes, from the USAF, to Lockheed in Burbank, to Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, and finally to The Boeing Company in Seattle, led her to base her flying from other airports in southern California and in western Washington. Along the way, Rochelle earned her Instrument and Commercial ratings, and then CFI, and started flight instructing part-time, specializing in tailwheel and aerobatic airplanes, in the Seattle area. After retiring from Boeing, Rochelle moved back south, to Ventura County, and is flight instructing at CP Aviation, at her favorite airport, teaching Private Pilots, Tailwheel, Spins, Emergency Maneuver Training, and Aerobatics. She is a member of SAFE, IAC, Ninety-nines International Organization of Women Pilots, Women in Aviation International, and AOPA.

Cody McGraw

Assistant Chief Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI

Cody is a SoCal native and his love for aviation sparked while in school at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. While at the time not driven to making it a career, he found that the cockpit would be the best office. Having a strong background in teaching from coaching youth sports, tutoring and ultimately instructing learners how to fly since 2022 he is capable and eager to help you reach your goals. 

Cody is available for Private, Instrument, and Commercial instruction. 

Stephanie Robinson

CFI

Stephanie Robinson is a first generation pilot who took her first flight lesson at age 12, only to pick up flight training again at long last at age 39, fulfilling a lifelong dream! She has completed all of her training at CP Aviation, mentored by Judy Phelps, with the goal of becoming a lifelong flight instructor. Her background is in academia; she holds a PhD from the University of California, San Diego (2005), and taught at the college/university level for over 18 years (UC San Diego, San Diego City College, Smith College, Amherst College). Flight instruction has turned out to be the perfect combination of her two greatest loves - education and aviation.

Stephanie is an active member of the Ventura County 99s, currently serving on the board as Vice-Chair. She is also the proud owner of a 1946 Luscombe 8E, which she flies regularly at Santa Paula Airport.

She is available for Private or Commercial instruction every Sunday through Wednesday.

Bodhi McDonald

CFI, CFII

Bodhi is a Humboldt County native and a resurrected generation of pilot with the spirit of his great-grandfather who flew the C-47 Skytrain “over the hump” in WWII.  He discovered his love of flight when a friend (who learned to fly at CP Aviation) took him flying in his Cessna 180. Soon after, Bodhi took an intro flight (aka discovery flight) in 2022 at CP Aviation and was convinced this was the path he wanted to follow. He earned his Private Pilot certificate followed by his instrument rating, commercial pilot and flight instructor ratings all right here at CP Aviation.

Bodhi seeks to be the most proficient and knowledgeable pilot he can possibly be and is excited to extend those learnings to others desiring to take to the sky.

When not flying, Bodhi enjoys reading science fiction novels, surfing, backpacking, riding dirt bikes and playing chess.

Rigo Gomez

CFI, CFII

Rigo was born and raised in Southern California. He earned a BA in Geography from Cal Poly Humboldt in Northern California and worked as a Map Editor for Apple Maps after college. Although he enjoyed life as a Geographer, he knew he couldn’t give up on his childhood dream of becoming a pilot and decided to switch careers a year shy of thirty. 

He discovered CP Aviation through reading Learn to Turn by Rich Stowell. He completed his Private, Tailwheel, and Emergency Maneuver Training at CP Aviation and earned the rest of his advanced ratings in Scottsdale, Arizona. As a full-time instructor, Rigo is dedicated to helping pilots build confidence, competence, and a lifelong love for flying. 

Outside of flying, some of Rigo’s favorite memories include: biking up the California coast, climbing Mt. Whitney, traveling abroad, and sharing quality time with friends and family.

Noah Haseman

CFI, CFII

Noah Haseman is a first generation pilot from a small city in Wisconsin, 30 minutes from Oshkosh which is where the largest general aviation air show in the world (EAA Airventure) is held.  Noah joined the aviation industry for the privilege of traveling the world and being able to do something different with his life. Noah did his flight training in Phoenix then moved out to California to teach at CP Aviation. In his free time he enjoys spending time with friends, and learning to surf.  Noah is available to teach private, commercial, and instrument students.  

Emmi Berg

CFI/CFII

Emmersen Berg is a first-generation pilot and Ventura County native whose passion for aviation began at CP Aviation, where she  earned her Private Pilot certificate in high school. Since then, she has completed her journey as a Certified Flight Instructor.

Emmi is an active member of the aviation community, involved with the Ventura County 99s and EAA Young Eagles. From flying a  vintage Cessna 140 to volunteering at youth aviation events, she is passionate about finding ways to give back. When she's not  instructing, Emmi likes reading, cooking, and chasing golden hour on sunset flights.

Emmi enjoys sharing her love of flying and is available for Tailwheel endorsements alongside Private, Instrument, and Commercial Instruction!

Tayler de Castro

CFI/CFII

Tayler is a CFI/CFII who transitioned into flying after beginning her aviation career as a flight attendant. With no prior aviation background, her passion for flying truly ignited after seeing airline operations and the flight deck environment firsthand. That moment sparked a drive to move from the cabin to the cockpit, and with a long-term goal of becoming an airline pilot, she pursued flight training and ultimately became a flight instructor. Today, she brings energy and enthusiasm to every lesson, focusing on building strong fundamentals, sharing real-world insight, and guiding students along a motivated path toward advancing their aviation careers. 

Tayler is available for Private, Instrument and Commercial instruction.

Peter Keenan

CFI

Peter is a first-generation pilot originally from New York, excited to share his passion for aviation with aspiring aviators.  He graduated from the University at Albany, State University of New York, with a bachelor’s degree.

After successfully running his own business, Peter took an introductory flight and was instantly hooked by the world of aviation.  This life-changing experience led him to pursue his commercial pilot’s certificate, which he holds for both single and multi-engine aircraft.  Peter’s commitment to learning drives him to continuously expand his aviation knowledge.

When not in the cockpit, Peter loves staying active, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with family.  His hobbies include surfing, snowboarding and playing basketball.

Brayden Herrera

CFI/CFII

Brayden Herrera is a CFII whose passion for aviation started in San Luis Obispo after getting the chance to take the controls during an airport open house. That experience sparked a lasting interest that ultimately led him to pursue a career in aviation.

He went on to earn his private license at a flight school in his hometown and the rest of his certificates through ATP. Now he brings that same enthusiasm into every lesson. Brayden focuses on building confident, capable pilots by keeping training both practical and engaging. He curates a training atmosphere where people can genuinely enjoy the process of learning to fly.

Brayden is available for Private, Instrument and Commercial instruction.