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Articles by Paul Hesse

KCXE Tower
October 11, 2020 – 5:23 am | Comments Off on KCXE Tower
KCXE Tower

This tower at Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE) is one of only two operational in the US from the VFR flying days in the ’20s.

Martin Ma
October 9, 2020 – 5:03 am | Comments Off on Martin Ma
Martin Ma

Matin Ma soloed in our Cessna 172 @ KHNZ

Alexander Martin
July 18, 2020 – 6:18 am | Comments Off on Alexander Martin
Alexander Martin

Alexander Martin solo flight on 7/18/2020 at HNZ

Dyson Hepting
May 24, 2020 – 6:33 am | Comments Off on Dyson Hepting
Dyson Hepting

Dyson Hepting Private Pilot Checkride on 5/24/2020

From C152 to Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
March 9, 2020 – 6:56 am | Comments Off on From C152 to Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
From C152 to Beechcraft T-6 Texan II

Some incredible news from Empire Aviation student Connor McClanahan who wrote to let us know he “soloed the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II last month!” Connor started his flight training at Empire Aviation while a high school student and paid for all his lessons from after school jobs.

Monica McCarty
March 9, 2020 – 6:40 am | Comments Off on Monica McCarty
Monica McCarty

Monica McCarty passed her Private Pilot Check ride on 12/15/19 @ KBUY