Today we will talk about the Pilot Schools in Ecuador. We will take a tour of the main aviation schoolsón from Ecuador and we will analyze their fleets, technologyía, regulations and challengeíthose within a market aécomplex local commercial inmate, where growth prospects are limited.
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Sayúin the managementón of Aviationón Civilian of Ecuador, In the paíyes they exist 8 legally registered pilot schools, operational and other 3 suspended, of which its main suppliers are operating at the Jos International Airporté Joaquín of Olmedo in the city of Guayaquil. In Ecuador there are approximately 500 pilots, between private, fumigators and commercial, of which the 20%, themselvesún extra official data, are found in bújob search. As we explained a short time agoás, the complexity of the marketénational prisoner is delicate and is even in a kind of recessionón, then ¿thaté what flight schools do to maintain their operation and attract new students? ¿CóHow do these schools evolve to adapt to such a demanding market??
Pilot schools in Ecuador
These institutions in úlast toñThey have outlined specific strategiesífics to attract, mainly to jóyou come coldén college graduates, towards their schools by offering exclusive benefits such as direct financing, free hosting, modern aircraft, etc. Nextón, we review some of the main schools in Ecuador, we will talk about your story, fleet, perspectives and más, some of them agreed to collaborate directly with this report, so you canán find data más accurate and informativeóadditional information about these.
West Pacific Flight Academy
It is one of the más new schools in the país and has its central base of operations in the city of Quito, although their flights take place in the Province of Esmeraldas, specíphysically in the city of Tachina, where does your airport operate, this city is located 225 kilómeters northwest of the capital of Ecuador.
West Pacific Flight Academy begins its operations teaching Avi Private Pilot coursesón, in the city of Quito 22 April of 2013 and the 27 May at its facilities in the city of Tachina – Esmeraldas. Currently operating from Cessna 150 and a Cessna 172. With the growth of the school and the reception of potential pilots, the school acquiredó a Beechcraft Baron and a Piper Aztec for qualificationón multimotor.
Under the new regulationón imposed by the Managementón of Aviationón Civil, RDAC 141, the school isá certified and authorized to teach Avi Private Pilot coursesón, Enablingón Instrumental, Enablingón Multimotor, Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor.
- EXPANSION PLANSÓN O RENOVATIONÓN OF THE FLEET. – West Pacific currently has 3 single-engine aircraft and is the úunique in the countryís with two multi-engines and constantly invests in renovation.ón of their aircraft equipmentóunique, navigationón/communicationón of úlatest technologyía, así as in the proper and preventive maintenance of all its aircraft. Currently it has the projectionón to incorporate an aircraft más to your fleet in the short term.
- PROJECTIONS AS A SCHOOL ON THE A MARKETÉREO LOCAL. – It is currently in the certification processes.ón multinational as an ICAO school, éis certifying usón allowá West Pacific opens its doors, not only to the national market, but alsoén to people from other countriesíwhat is itén and búsearch of a school, this applyá for all paíICAO affiliates.
Datos West Pacific
– Graduated commercial pilots: 18
– Airplane pilotsínea: 4 in the process of admission.
– Current Fleet:
- 2 Cessna 150
- 1 Cessna 172
- 1 Beechcraft Baron B55
- 1 Piper Aztec PA23-250
– Página web: www.westpacificflightacademy.com
CEDCAERSA
CEDCAERSA is a new pilot school, whose main objective is to to be a training centerón for pilots who already have their license and wish to increase their flight hours and advance their career towards a commercial pilot.
All the informationóYou can find detailed information about this school hereí: www.nlarenas.com/2017/12/nace-cedcaersa-centro-de-capacitacion-aeronautica
Data CEDCAERSA
– Current Fleet:
- Cessna C-152
- C-172
- Piper PA-23 Aztec
– Página web: NOT AVAILABLE
GRANDAVIATION
Another school that recently started operations. Founded in theñO 2012, achievedó on certify usón before the DGAC in September of the sameñO. It has its facilities, hangar and maintenance at Jos Airporté Joaquín de Olmedo at the Aviation terminalón General hangar #5 and its operational offices in the same city of Guayaquil.
Additional and su operationóbased in Guayaquil, the school offers the Ground School service in the cities of Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa Regional Airport) and in Quito.
- EXPANSION PLANSÓN O RENOVATIONÓN OF THE FLEET. – This school is the úunique in the countryís y Sudamérich in having a certificationón international such as the CESSNA PILOT CENTER, además in having modern aircraft and fábrica, maintaining thisáinternational standards in trainingónumber of Pilot students.
The aircraft fleet has technologyía Garmin 1000 which allows students to become familiar with new navigation systemsón aérea de estáworld floor.
- PROJECTIONS AS A SCHOOL ON THE A MARKETÉREO LOCAL. – During theñO 2017 the school hopes to open its facilities and programs to applicants from Colombia, Perú, Venezuela and the United States.
GrandAvitation data
– Graduated commercial pilots: 34
– Airplane pilotsínea: 3
– Current Fleet:
- 5 Cessna 172 – Garmin 1000
- 1 Piper PA-44
- 1 Piper PA-34
- 1 Piper PA-28
– Página web: www.grandaviation.com
Flying Club of Ecuador
The Flying Club of Ecuador, whose acronym is «ACE», was founded on 20 February 1931 and without a doubt it is the oldest schoolüage and experience in the fieldís. Thursday 8 from October of that same toño and counting on the presence of authorities and numerous público, was inauguratedó the Airfieldón of the Aeroclub, southwest of the city of Guayaquil. It's airódromo had spacious hangars and servedó for the tráprice of private aircraft, spaghettién the headquarters where the first aviation courses were taughtón civil of the país.
With the passing of theñand thanks to the great acceptanceón for this new type of professionón in the país, if effectó the 22 of January of 1943 the graduationón of the 15 first pilots of the Aeroclub, having in its entirety already más de 1.200 graduate aviators, being the más ancient and prestigious in its género in Ecuador. From its foundationóThe Aeroclub has always maintained its base of operations in the city of Guayaquil.
-EXPANSION PLANSÓN O RENOVATIONÓN OF THE FLEET. – The ACE is in the process of creating the school for cabin crew thanks to the extensive infrastructure of the school. It also has a school for mechanics.áunique aviationón, where they will develop complete skills in both maintenance and repair.ónumber of aircraft. Además, as part of the expansionón, has decided to implement a sat baseélite in the city of Machala, to theí continue providing its services to Ecuadorian pilots.
As part of its macro modernization projectón, will updateá one of his Cessna 172 con Garmin 1000 and implementá to its varied fleet a propelleróptero Robinson 44 and a new Cessna 172.
Data Aeroclub of Ecuador
– Graduated pilots: 1.200
– Current Fleet:
- 4 Cessna 152
- 2 Cessna 172
- 1 Piper PA-18
- 2 Piper PA-38
- 1 Piper PA-44
– Página web: www.aeroclubdelecuador.com
Aviation Schoolón Pasta
The EAP school is one of the clásicas and más recognized in the countryís. Despite this, it was not possible to know máwith informationón about its history or formationón. This training centerón for pilots, It is located at the Shell Mera Airport, in eastern Ecuador, where just like falcon, teaches courses for Private Pilot, Commercial pilot, convalidaciónumber of licenses and Instructor Pilot.
Aviation School Dataón Pasta
– Current Fleet:
- 2 Cessna 150
- 1 Cessna 172
- 1 Piper PA-30
– Página web: www.eap.com.ec
Aviationón ESAV
Aviation Schoolón AVIACIONESAV or ESAV as a trade name, It has been formed since April 2009 and certified before the DGAC in theñO 2012. Today it has a fleet of aircraft made up of 2 C172, 1 C152, and a PA-23, having certificates all the courses that a school under the part 141 can offer as is: PP, PC, IFR, Enablingón Multimotor, CFI, CFII, CFMulti, Flight Instructor Update and to obtainón de la PTLA, y próESAV must make sureá like Taxi Aéprisoner under the part 135.
ESAV data
– Current Fleet:
- 1 Cessna 152
- 2 Cessna 172
- 1 Piper PA-23
– Página web: www.aviacionesav.com
Amazonas Air
Is the Más new of all pilot schools in Ecuador. Amazonas Air operates at the Jumandi Airport in El Tena with 2 Cessnas 172
Amazon Facts
– Current Fleet:
- 6 Cessna 150
- 1 Cessna 172
- 1 Cessna 182
- 1 Cessna 310
– Página web: NOT AVAILABLE
Aerosertec
It is another of the new schools that have appeared in the úlast 2 añthose in Ecuador. Aerosertec has an administrative base in the city of Quito and its classes are pr instructionsáethics and youórich events take place at Shell Mera Airport. This school teaches Private Pilot courses, Commercial, Instrumental and Complex Ratings. Foreign and English License ValidationséICAO. The following is known about this school:
Datos Aerosertec
– Current Fleet:
- 2 Cessna 150
- 2 Cessna 172
- 1 Cessna 182
– Página web: http://escueladepilotos.maytrabajosaereos.com
Ecuadorian Aviation Schoolón
The following is known about this new project:
Ecuadorian Aviation School Dataón
– Current Fleet:
- 2 Cessna 172
– Página web: www.aviacionecuador.com
Regulationón RDAC Parte 141
Before addressing in detail the schools that operate in the countryíIt is appropriate to know the regulationsón that governs these institutions. In Ecuador the Managementón of Aviationón Civil has recently updated the RDAC 141 which focuses on the operation and requirements téclinics for Instruction CentersóAeron's náCivil utica for trainingónumber of flight crew, cabin crew and flight dispatchers. In this document of 71 pápages details the entire process that a school must go through in order to be certified and, Thus, start operations in the país.
Sayún the level of instructionón that each school wishes to provide its pilot students, Some of the requirements that mustán comply are the following, not necessarily ordered by importance:
- The Currencyíass for each instruction programón proposed;
- The specific objectivesífics of each course and the distributionón of the hourly load, so that the quality of the instruction is guaranteedón;
- The descriptionón of aircraft and training equipmentóflight number for each training programón proposed;
- The descriptionón of audiovisual aids and teaching materialñanza, including bibliographyían employee for the coursesórich;
- The list of qualified instructors for each instructional programón proposed;
- Curríasses for instructionóinitial n and periósays of each instructor, included in the instruction programón proposed;
- For each classroom in which instruction is developedóin theórica, The número mámaximum number of studentsá twenty-five (25);
- Updated maps and charts;
- Informationón of information servicesón berriesáutica (AIS) updated;
- Informationón meteorolóupdated logic;
- (Communications for the link with the traffic control serviceánsito aéreo (ATC) and with the operations office.
These are some of the requirements básicos among many others, such as the requirements for a Chief of Instruction pilotón, where is dutyá count on meíYOU 1000 flight hours as pilot in command, experience in instructionóflight number báacquired as a certified flight instructor in civil aircraft or as a flight instructor in a training programón military, or a combineón of both that consists of at least two (2) años and a total of five hundred (500) flight hours; O, one thousand (1000) flight hours.
The normal certification processón, once you meet all the requirements in the RDAC 141 is between 6 months until 2 años, themselvesún compliance with those established in the regulationsón and even operating airportón, hangars and aircraft to certify.
Sayún address informationón of Aviationón Civil, until June 2014 in Ecuador there isían registered 33 airplanes for trainingóflight number, of which 30 are in operational status. These planes are::
SCHOOL | MATRÍCULA | MANUFACTURER | MODEL | AÑTHE FABRICACIÓN |
IBARRA SCHOOL | HC-CJG | CESSNA | 172P | 1983 |
JIMÉNEZ BARRIONUEVO JACK | HC-BDJ | CESSNA | 182-P | 1976 |
WEST PACIFIC | HC-CNA | CESSNA | 150M | 1976 |
WEST PACIFIC | HC-CNB | CESSNA | 150M | 1976 |
WEST PACIFIC | HC-CMZ | CESSNA | 172N | 1979 |
WEST PACIFIC | HC-COW | BEECHCRAFT | 95-B55 | 1974 |
WEST PACIFIC | HC-CIQ | PIPER | PA-23-250 | 1961 |
AERO CLUB | HC-BKC | PIPER | PA-38-112 | 1982 |
AERO CLUB | HC-BJP | PIPER | PA-44-180 | 1981 |
AERO CLUB | HC-CHAIN | CESSNA | 152 | 1980 |
AERO CLUB | HC-CIH | CESSNA | 152 | 1980 |
AERO CLUB | HC-CMA | CESSNA | 152 | 1980 |
AERO CLUB | HC-CHV | PIPER | PA-38-112 | 1978 |
AERO CLUB | HC-BEX | PIPER | PA-18-150 | 1973 |
AERO CLUB | HC-COD | CESSNA | 152 | 1981 |
AERO CLUB | HC-BCV | CESSNA | 172-F | 1965 |
AERO CLUB | HC-BCU | CESSNA | 172-F | 1965 |
AERO GRAND | HC-CMV | CESSNA | 172 R | 2000 |
AERO GRAND | HC-CMU | PIPER | PA-28-R | 1981 |
AERO GRAND | HC-COR | CESSNA | 172 SP | 1983 |
AEROCLUB PASTAZA | HC-CLJ | PIPER | PA-30 | 1963 |
AEROCLUB PASTAZA | HC-BKH | CESSNA | A150L | 1974 |
AEROCLUB PASTAZA | HC-CHR | CESSNA | 150 M | 1976 |
AEROCLUB PASTAZA | HC-CMW | CESSNA | 172S | 1999 |
AEROTAISHA (BUSTOS RICHARD) | HC-CNC | PIPER | PA-34-200T | 1979 |
AEROMORONA | HC-COJ | CESSNA | 152 | 1981 |
MARCELO ALOMÍAnd YERO | HC-BAN | CESSNA | 172-M | 1973 |
MARCELO ALOMÍAnd YERO | HC-CNP | CESSNA | 150J | 1969 |
MARCELO ALOMÍAnd YERO | HC-BAH | CESSNA | 172M | 1975 |
MARCELO ALOMÍAnd YERO | HC-COQ | CESSNA | 172RG | 1980 |
*Source: Dirección of Aviationón Civilian of Ecuador
Until the closing of this report, an updated list could not be obtained from the aero authority.áutica, In any case, it will be indicatedá the current fleet of the main schools in the countryís más ahead.
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Faced with a stagnant Ecuadorian commercial air market, the situationón for Schools is not the más favorable, but each one is found in the búSearch for opportunities to expand your markets, reach new and potential customers, but always seeking to guarantee the best trainingón, violas isámaintenance standards and the best experience for those seeking to fulfill their dreamsños, so that once his career is over, These pilots have the best tools to enter the demanding work environmentéworld criminal.
Although Ecuador is a small marketñO, and tépopulation terms, schools have grown in the countryís and several new actors have appeared, which shows that, despite the scenery, the business of fulfilling your dreamñIt continues to be profitable and interesting for local and foreign investors.
I am interested in finding a flight training school in Cuenca. Can you give me any info about this topic?
HI Bill, there is no flying school in Cuenca.
Greetings
I request sufficient information to be a commercial pilot. Please help me..
Hola William, I recommend you contact directly the schools indicated here.
Greetings
I have a son who will finish high school 16 years, not disabled, I ask if you can enroll in the School for pilots,,,? favor requirements .
To. Augusto Jalón-Guayaquil-Ecuador
Hello Augustus, of course you can, I recommend you contact each school directly to help you.
sir larenas,Thank you for such valuable information. My question is if these schools and flight hours are recognized in the US. enough to be able to continue studying in the schools of that country and later work there. My son was born in the US and is currently residing in Ecuador. Thank you.
Of course, You must carry out the process of validating the hours from here to there and that's it.
Please inform the duration of the course and the possibilities of promotion and continue specialized studies
I recommend you contact each school named here.
Good evening, can you help me with information about the School in Quito that has validation and what are the requirements?
Thanks
The schools in Quito are ESAV, West Pacific and Ecuadorian Aviation School, about the requirements consult with them directly.
good afternoon to study in ECUADOR WHERE SHOULD I GO AND WHAT STEPS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION
TO : JACQUELINE
What you can do, is to contact each of the schools mentioned here.
Good morning. I want information about the course, cost and everything in detail for Ecuador Guayaquil
What is the price and how long does it take to get to make a commercial pilot???
In addition, these schools leave with approximately 250 hours of flights and those required internationally is at least 500 in other cases of 1000 Where could I complete those hours and what price would I have for each hour of flight? Thank you
You should consult directly with each school.
How long does it take to find a job for a stewardess in Ecuador?
Impossible to say an exact time.
How much. The flight attendant course costs in Ecuador
Each airline handles different values, sometimes they charge, others not.
Good morning, I'm Anna, if I work as a stewardess, can I get my license?
No, only with one airline.
? Some of the colleges employ United States FAA-licensed flight instructors.?
With validated license, Yes.
Hi Nicolas, I really liked the post. It is quite complete and it is of great help but you could report those academies that have permits and certifications to give the TDC course. Thank you, It would be a great help.
None, I recommend you read: https://www.nlarenas.com/2018/03/guia-para-ser-tripulante-de-cabina-de-pasajeros/
I need a commercial aviation school that accepts credit from the cenecit
Ask each of the schools listed.
Nicholas , Could you tell me if the operation of LSA aircraft is authorized in Ecuador? ( Light Sport Aircraft ) and VLA ( Very Light Aircraft ) in flight schools or only FAR /CSA certified aircraft 23 ?, I only see Piper and Cessna as model airplanes. Thanks.
Hi Eduardo, LSAs and VLAs have different certification and use, there are very few here and they are private. There are some private pilot courses to have this exclusive license, but not pilot schools.
Good afternoon, I am interested in my grandson who is in the seventh level of environmental engineering at UDLA and for his suggestions, want to study for commercial pilot, in the most measured way, please give address and telephone numbers to go to the school for better information. Thanks.
I recommend you contact each of the schools directly..
Hello, good afternoon, could you help me by informing me if only these schools are the ones that are legal? For example, the ANDEAN AIR school ?? IT HAS A LOT OF ADVERTISING BUT I DON'T KNOW THE NAME HERE??? Thanks
Lina, the list is only the current one and certified by the DGAC, none other is legal.
Good night price to be a pilot
Depends on each school, there is no fixed value.
Good evening, Indeed, the detail of the Schools seems correct to me. I represent AEROAMAZONAS, legal name, or AMAZONAS AIR, commercial name, certified school in the city of Tena, Jumandy Airport., We are a new School with a different vision of doing aviation based on the experience as a DAC Inspector and as a pilot., all our instructors have completed the TRAINAIR course, and we are the bidders in terms of cost the most convenient in Ecuador, we currently have two Cessna 150 and we are in the process of increasing for October 2018 a 6 Cessnas 150, a Cessna 172, a Cessna 182 and a Cessna 310.
Dear Captain, Nice to meet you and thank you for your comment updating the information about your school, we will include it. at orders, too, with our professional website services, social networks, etc.
Good afternoon Captain Bilbao , if you would be so kind to indicate the address of the ESAV School. I am interested in the pilot career.
Thanks for your reply
Good afternoon , my name is JESUS ALBERTO BOSCAN SALCEDO ; Venezuelan , I am a Rotary Wing pilot and I want to know where I can direct my resume, with the purpose of putting my knowledge at the service of some School of Aviation Pilots.
Thanks
Thank you very much, And then again I congratulate you for your very good management of keeping informed about the realities in national and international aviation..
Best regards
Very kind Renan. at orders.
Good day, my congratulations for this type of information about pilot schools in Ecuador, but I think that to make this type of information , it would be to do it in a deeper way, obtaining the information in the DGAC or reaching each of the schools, to know the reality of each one and more not to speculate or write by comments of students or pilots themselves who do not have truthful knowledge, since this is going to be very helpful for people who want to start in the world of aviation and can take the best option.
For your information the Aviation School AVIACIONESAV or ESAV our commercial name, It is formed from April 2009 as stated in the Super de CIAS and certified by the DSGAC in the year 2012, and today our fleet of aircraft are from 2 C172, 1 C152, and a PA-23, having certificates all the courses that a school under the part 141 can offer such as PP-PC-IFR-Multiengine Rating-CFI-CFII-CFMulti-Flight Instructor Update and to obtain the PTLA, and soon we will be certifying ESAV as Air Taxi under the part 135.
Of our students we have 6 pilots are now in Aerolineas Ecuatoriana working as First Officers and more than 40 pilots graduated as Pilots.
If you like you can contact me on my cell phone 0987512657 to expand the information.
Cheers
Atte.
Cap. Rena Bilbao
Dear Captain, thank you for your comment. Precisely, before writing this post, I contacted all the schools, writing to each of them to the emails that were found online and to their social networks, some participated as you can see and others did not.
With your information I have updated the data on ESAV. Greetings.
Hi Renan, I am Brazilian and I am looking for a good place to study, live and do my flying hours I'm in the 3 th year of high school but I'm already planning everything. Could you ask me some questions and give me advice on which are the best countries in Latin America and the world with the best prices to become a pilot??