Timeline

Our History

Eric Aero is a spin-off of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustang Aviation Club.  

Read the timeline below to learn more about our history.

September 22, 2018

Cal Poly students kick off the Mustang Aviation Club

J.P. Caldwell, Zoe Lief, and other outstanding board members kick off a brand new club at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

December, 2019

Cal Poly Aviation Club hold the first ground school

Asking for only the cost of the study materials, Cal Poly CFIs and other pilots teach this quarter long class on campus

Cal Poly Airport Day

June, 2020

Eric Paton accepts an advising role for the Mustang Aviation Club

In addition to his normal role as a professor at Cal Poly, Eric loves to inspire the students at Cal Poly to learn more about aviation.

Eric Aero is founded

Eric Aero spins off the Mustang Aviation Club due to liability concerns by the University.  Eric Aero is NOT affiliated with Cal Poly.