LetsFly.org Aircraft Ownership Now Available In Costa Rica

Local Cooperative Owner: Francisco Casasa and LetsFly Costa Rica Team Cooperative # 333

LetsFly.org President, Eldon Corry, meets Deputy Ambassador Of Costa Rica, Jairo Hernandez, establishes the first LetsFly.org aircraft cooperative in Costa Rica and lay's the ground work for a cooperative pilot/retirement community.

What an amazing experience and what an amazing people. The day started out early in the morning as my wife Michelle and I boarded an uneventful flight from Idaho Falls, Idaho to San Jose, Costa Rica.

Upon our arrival in Costa Rica, we were met by my son Sheldon and the Deputy Ambassador of Costa Rica, Jairo Hernandez. The six days we spent together will forever be etched in my memory. The Ambassador and my son drove us to the Hotel Los Angeles where we were treated like gold by the owner of the hotel and distinguished Costa Rica businessman, Caesar and his lovely wife Erica.

 The time spent at Caesars Hotel Los Angeles was very enjoyable as was the dinner at his personal residence. I highly recommend his hotel to anyone visiting Costa Rica. The hotel is located in the middle of San Jose and is close to some excellent restaurants and other big city activities.

The main purpose of our trip was to check into the possibilities of introducing the Letsfly.org aircraft cooperative ownership program to Costa Rica. In addition, we wanted to get to know people and the area.

After meeting with several local businessman the next day and discussing the Letsfly.org program, we headed off with the Ambassador to stay at one of his favorite resorts, the Guanacaste Tree Resort. The two days we spent at the resort were amazing. This resort is nestled in the beautiful Costa Rica countryside. It is a small retreat in the country that has hiking, horseback riding, swimming, excellent home-cooked meals as well as many other activities to satisfy just about anyone.

While sitting around the resort pool under beautiful clear skies and 80° temperatures, a fresh coconut was cut down and then cut open and handed to us by one of the locals. The taste was exquisite. This prompted a discussion with the ambassador about residency and retirement in Costa Rica. I quickly realized that the average United States citizen could easily retire in Costa Rica and live like a King for pennies on the dollar.

I asked the Ambassador if he would take us on a tour of the surrounding area. He readily agreed and took us to some of the most beautiful pristine beaches and countryside in Costa Rica. In fact, the beaches were within a 45 minute drive of the resort. My next question, being a pilot, was about the local airports. I soon discovered that there was a nice 3200 foot strip within about five minutes of the resort. That means that the pristine beaches were within 10 minutes by small plane. We proceeded to take a tour of the many other airports within an hour drive of the resort. Some of these airstrips were right on the beach.

It didn't take long to realize that the tiny resort and surrounding beaches were like the California coast, countryside, and prices were 50 years ago. I asked the Ambassador if he would agree to arranged a conference call with the owners of the resort. A short time later I was on a conference call with the owners.

I explained to the resort owners how the Letsfly.org program provides the most economical way to own and fly an aircraft and that every discount and benefit is passed on to the cooperative owners. They liked the idea of utilizing cooperative principles to make ownership affordable. After a two-hour conference call, the resort owners agreed to help put a resort ownership plan together that will be available exclusively for LetsFly.org owners and members. This exclusive opportunity could be the starting of the most economical pilot paradise and retirement community available anywhere in Costa Rica.

What started out to be a trip to Costa Rica to evaluate the possibilities of the traditional LetsFly.org Cooperative may very well create a whole new lifestyle for pilots and retirees. Let's look at the advantages:

A healthcare system equal to the United States: FREE

A stable democratic form of government

Incredibly nice weather 70° to 85°

Extremely friendly people with very little violent crime

Excellent property values

A laid-back lifestyle that is second to none

Beautiful airstrips and pristine beaches

Low cost of living

At the conclusion of our trip, we set up the first LetsFly.org  cooperative in Costa Rica, enjoyed a beautiful  sunset on the beach, fruit from a local farmer, incredible dinners, and visits with some of the most friendly people I know. Then early in the morning, the Ambassador picked us up from the Hotel Los Angeles and we were on our way back home.

If this trip to Costa Rica is any thing like retiring would be in this wonderful country, then sign me up. According to my calculations a person could live like a King in Costa Rica as compared to the United States, enjoy a laid-back lifestyle and experience the freedom and opportunities that were available in the United States 50 years ago. And now, with the addition of a new local Costa Rica LetsFly.org cooperative, a person can enjoy the freedom of economical flying, any time, anywhere, including some pristine beaches and lush green country airstrips.

For information on the new Costa Rica Cooperative, or any of the hundreds of other cooperatives, visit our website at www.letsfly.org  or e-mail eldon@letsfly.org.