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Dmitry Bukhaltsev has earned his Single-Engine Land (SEL) Commercial Pilot Certificate, completing the achievement on September 5, 2026. This accomplishment is the result…
Ryan Steele recently completed her fifth flight with Empire Aviation, and she’s already looking toward an exciting future in aviation. A…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, a group of elementary and middle school-aged students visited the Clarksville, Virginia, airport for an…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Jason Catrell took to the skies for his first introductory flight with Empire Aviation in…
Pups, Parking, Planes, Oh My! It's been a busy season at Empire Aviation, with improvements around the airport, a newly…
A Father–Son Holiday Flight to Sedona For Christmas this year Paul and his son Marcus took a memorable trip to…
Commercial Training in Progress ✈️Dmitry Bukhaltsev has been taking to the skies in a Beech Sierra at W91, working toward his commercial pilot certificate…
We were happy to welcome Sara Raab, a CFI from Spartan Aviation in Kansas, who stopped by HNZ on October 4thfor a flight in our…
Well just the other day, N5144L arrived back on the field from the damage occurred…
Frost on the pumpkins is frost on the wings. Be careful with icing, frosted wings,…
N5330B was sold to a local couple. With the increasing cost of fuel and the…
SYNOPSIS The summer days are officially behind us now with a forecast of frost on…
Sad news!! We have recently been informed that our favorite Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) has…
Kayoko Stewart and Paul Hesse Promoting aviation education at a Middle School Job Opportunities Fair…
The first International Learn To Fly Day, an event designed to increase interest in flying…
Our Fall 2010 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
It was just a few weeks ago now that I had a total engine failure…
Jeff Nidle, who completed his private pilot training with Empire Aviation in November 2009, took…
In my flying career, I have seen tremendous strides forward in almost every aspect of…
A Father–Son Holiday Flight to Sedona For Christmas this year Paul and his son Marcus…
By the time you read this article, the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) control tower will…
It has been my pleasure in the past few months to administer instructor renewal flight…
Instrument Rating Adding an Instrument Rating to your private certificate is challenging and no small…
Empire Aviation's Flight School is featured in this August 2017 article by Kathy Wolford of…
We have had a number of checkrides this year with about 8 more pending before…
We are planning a Christmas Party December 15th , 1-4 PM at the Oxford airport…
As the year comes to a close I want to thank everyone for their…
Yes we are completing our 3rd and last ground school of the year. We presently…
Want to see how user fees could affect U.S. general aviation? Just cross the pond…
✈️ Did you know Empire Aviation has had a second base of operations at KCXE Airport in Chase City, Virginia for…
Recently we have had a number of aircraft leave the ramp without fuel caps secured…
Looking for a reason to spread your wings and visit a new airport in North…
Empire Aviation welcomed the Oxford Cub Scout Den 637 to the Henderson Oxford Airport…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Jason Catrell took to the skies for his first introductory…
Empire Aviation's flight school is featured in The Herald Sun newspaper on August 8, 2011…
A recent letter to the editor raised the question of Pilot in Command (PIC) and…
SYNOPSIS Turkey day is just around the corner and then its all out holiday season…
Stalling and slowflight are an integral part of your assessment. You must not spin the…
Pups, Parking, Planes, Oh My! It's been a busy season at Empire Aviation, with improvements…
Lately, I have attended some FAAST team safety meetings both here and in other states…
Well a new year has arrived with the weather that accompanies January flights. Wind, some…
How can you avoid the stall spin accident? Yaw is as much a culprit in…
The inspiration for this article comes from you, the readers. My articles on Rudder, Yaw,…
Well were moved into the 2008 year with many of the familiar sign and symptoms…
The 1st 400' of this runway is rough. We are now encouraging and teaching not…
Wayne Webster completed his CFI in April after many years of flying with his commercial…
We offer multi-engine training in our PA-23 Piper Apache Geronimo from the Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ) in Oxford, NC.
I have some sad news to share with you. I received a phone call from…