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A closer look.
ECSU's aviation program publishes private, instrument, and commercial flight courses, advanced multiengine and instructor options, and simulator training. Its facilities information identifies Cessna 172 and Diamond DA42 training airplanes. Campus flight operations and online-degree affiliate training use different locations. The university identifies Elizabeth City Regional Airport and a Currituck satellite; confirm which advanced course and aircraft are available at the intended location.
- Private pilot and Instrument rating — published options
- Airplane training
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multiengine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor (MEI)
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Professional pilot degree
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Diamond DA42
Campus flight operations and online-degree affiliate training use different locations. The university identifies Elizabeth City Regional Airport and a Currituck satellite; confirm which advanced course and aircraft are available at the intended location.
Beechcraft Duchess references in simulator configurations are not evidence of a Duchess aircraft in the actual fleet. Optional instructor and multiengine courses are not guaranteed at every affiliate.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
Certificate 3ZBS285LLocation designator 3ZBS
Address as recorded: 1704 WEEKSVILLE ROAD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
The published progression through additional certificates and ratings is relevant to students planning more than an initial private certificate. Compare each stage separately: required prerequisites, aircraft charges, ground instruction and progress checks can materially affect the total plan. The published aircraft models make equipment comparisons easier; ask which aircraft is assigned to your course and what backup is available. Confirm the campus before relying on a school-wide program or fleet description.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Niche evidence: Visible student narratives describe a close-knit university community and opportunities for personal growth. Some also ask for clearer staff guidance and more coordinated answers across departments. These are readable institution-level experiences, but the retrieved individual comments do not establish how aviation lessons, scheduling, or certificate progression work. General university reviews are not aviation-program evidence; the site's AI-generated summary was not treated as an individual student account. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
How to read this evidence
General university reviews are not aviation-program evidence; the site's AI-generated summary was not treated as an individual student account.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Elizabeth City State University Reviews Third-party source
General university reviews are not aviation-program evidence; the site's AI-generated summary was not treated as an individual student account.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Elizabeth City State University School.
- Which flight qualifications are included in my degree or certificate track, and which require separate enrollment?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Elizabeth City location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Elizabeth City State University — Aviation Sciences
- ECSU — Flight Fees and Courses
- ECSU — Aviation Facilities and Equipment
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
3ZBS285L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx