Ron Rapp                Last Visit: 01.23.2007


My specialties are aerobatic and tailwheel training in Extra 300, Pitts S-2B, 8KCAB, 7ECA, J3 Cub, and other aircraft, as well as training in Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA), especially the Avidyne-equipped Cirrus SR20 and SR22, G1000-equipped DA40 DiamondStar, and the Columbia 300/400 series.

I'm located in Irvine , California

Certificates:    Pilot, Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor.  

Certificate Levels:   Commercial.  

Certificate Ratings:    Advanced, Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multiengine Land, Airplane Single Engine Sea, Glider, Glider Self Launch, Instrument Airplane, Instrument, Glider Aero Tow and Ground Tow and Airplane Single and Multiengine.  

Instruction Material:    Jeppesen, Gleim, FAA, Others and My own materials.  

Associations:    Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI).  

Operate Airports:   KSNA  


Flight/Flight Instruction Experience
I can certainly provide Part 61 and 141 flight training for primary, instrument, and commercial applicants. My specialties are aerobatic and tailwheel training in Extra 300, Pitts S-2B, 8KCAB, 7ECA, J3 Cub, and other aircraft, as well as training in Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA), especially the Avidyne-equipped Cirrus SR20 and SR22, G1000-equipped DA40 DiamondStar, and the Columbia 300/400 series. Operational experience in more than 30 types of aircraft, including the Cirrus SR20 and SR22, Diamond DA20 Eclipse, DA40 DiamondStar, Lancair IV, Lancair Columbia 400, 7ECA Citabria, 8KCAB Decathlon & Super Decathlon, Pitts S2B, Extra 300 & 300L, RV-4, RV-6, RV-7, J3 Cub, Stinson 108, Grumman AA5B Tiger, PA28 Cherokee, PA44 Seminole, PA17 Vagabond, Mooney M20J, Boeing Stearman, B-17 Flying Fortress, Schweizer SGS 2-33A, and of course many Cessna models, including the C150 float plane, C152, C172 (all models), C182 Skylane (all models), C172RG, R182, and C401.

Educational Background
Bachelors degrees in music, theatre, and English literature, Concordia University, 1994. I have extensive training and experience in formation flying, and aerobatics, and am an IAC-accredited aerobatic judge.


Photo Gallery




My and my baby

Flying over Apple Valley, CA

Waiting for the starter to give me the "go" signal

Extra 300 / S-2B formation enroute to Borrego

In search of the perfect vertical line