Escuela Costarricense de Aviacion

Escuela Costarricense de Aviacion, also known as ECDEA, is a flight school in Costa Rica. The site gives its address as Tobias Bolanos International Airport in Pavas, Costa Rica. The school trains private, commercial and instrument pilots.

The site says the school has more than 45 years of experience. It says the school was founded to meet the desire to fly, under strict standards of quality, safety and knowledge. The site describes the school as a serious place to invest in a pilot career.

The study programme has eight stages. Stage one is an eight month theory course for private and commercial pilots. Stage two is 40 hours of private pilot flight training. Stage three is a three month course for the instrument rating.

Stage four is 40 hours of IFR flight practice, using a hood for instrument training. Stage five is commercial flight practice of at least 100 hours as pilot in command. Stage six is an eight hour multi engine theory course. Stage seven is multi engine flight practice of about 6 to 10 hours. Stage eight covers flight instructor fundamentals.

The private pilot flight practice is 40 hours. It includes 20 hours dual, 5 hours solo, 10 hours dual cross country and 5 hours solo cross country. It must include 10 hours as pilot in command and a 150 nautical mile route. Commercial practice is 110 hours.

The fleet includes Piper, Cessna and Grumman aircraft. The site says the aircraft carry insurance and certificates and are maintained. The school is linked to two partner companies, Costa Rica Green Airways and CarmonAir Charter. Phone numbers listed are +506 2231 1025 and +506 8366 6592.