Companhia Aeronáutica Paulista built almost 800 of the type, based on the Taylor Cub, between 1942 and 1948 as the CAP-4. Neiva acquired the manufacturing rights in 1956 and built 256 as the P-56 Paulistinha as well as 60 P-56 Agricolas until production ended in 1964. The type has been widely used by aeroclubs all over Brazil for many years. PP-GSZ was built by Neiva in 1960.

The Neiva P-56 "Paulistinha" is a monoplane, single-engine piston aircraft with a fabric fuselage, which was manufactured in Brazil by Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva from the 1950s onwards. Many can be found with aeroclubs all over Brazil.

The girls plane! The Neiva P-56 "Paulistinha" is a monoplane, single-engine piston aircraft with a fabric fuselage, which was manufactured in Brazil by Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva from the 1950s onwards. The Brazilian Air Force operated this aircraft from 1959 to 1967. It was used in liaison, observation and bombing calibration missions. PP-GYB is a former Brazilian Air Force O-6 with military registration FAB3092.

Bright coloured Paulistinha! The Neiva P-56 "Paulistinha" is a monoplane, single-engine piston aircraft with a fabric fuselage, which was manufactured in Brazil by Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva from the 1950s onwards.