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Instructors Corner

articles and news from empire aviation’s flight instructors

Flight School

obtain a pilot’s license, advance rating or take a discovery flight

Aircraft

Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Piper Cherokee

Solos & Checkrides

students from empire aviation’s flight school

Henderson-Oxford Airport

KHNZ in Oxford, NC is the ideal setting for flying lessons

Costs & Fees

Breakdown of hourly costs for aircraft rental, instruction and supplies.

Certified Flight Instructors

Empire Aviation has the best flight instructors in the area.

Ground School: Fall 2007

Yes we are completing our 3rd and last ground school of the year. We presently have 14 students enrolled in the private pilot ground. We will be ending just short of the Thanksgiving.

Weather: Fall 2007

Frost on the pumpkins is frost on the wings. Be careful with icing, frosted wings, windshields and cold weather starts. If you are NOT versed trained /experienced in cold weather stating, consult your instructor or …

Checkrides: Fall 2007

We had nine people complete licenses or ratings in September. We had 7 private pilot check rides and two instrument ratings. All in all it was frantic trying to get it all in, but with …

Airport Fall: 2007

Improvements to the runway have been made to the first 800′ of runway 32. Much fill was placed in the middle to fill in the wear and tear of a turf strip. The runway is …