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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…
Have you ever visited PACE Airport in Ridgeway, VA? Just a 25-minute flight from KHNZ,…
Improvements to the runway have been made to the first 800' of runway 32. Much…
Last month, I discussed some ideas on pilots cooperating with air traffic controllers to make…
I have been writing for The Southern Aviator and its predecessors for close to 15…
We have had a number of checkrides this year with about 8 more pending before…
Our Spring 2011 Private Pilot Ground School visited the Raleigh Flight Services Station (FSS) at…
The TSA / Department of Homeland Security requires all flight students show evidence of US…
The key to any emergency is the Boy Scouts’ motto: Be prepared. The good multi-engine…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Jason Catrell took to the skies for his first introductory…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, a group of elementary and middle school-aged students visited the…
How can you avoid the stall spin accident? Yaw is as much a culprit in…
Away goes that hot, humid, poor performance weather of summer and in comes the chill…
The Cherokee has just come back from the paint shop in Salisbury, NC. Rowan Co…
It has been my pleasure in the past few months to administer instructor renewal flight…
Stalling and slowflight are an integral part of your assessment. You must not spin the…
We offer multi-engine training in our PA-23 Piper Apache Geronimo from the Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ) in Oxford, NC.
I recently had a bad experience within C airspace locally. We have 3 within our…
SYNOPSIS Wind, wind and more wind has been the norm since the beginning of…
Ryan Steele recently completed her fifth flight with Empire Aviation, and she’s already looking toward an…
Wayne Webster completed his CFI in April after many years of flying with his commercial…
By the time you read this article, the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) control tower will…
Jeff Kennon, an Empire Aviation student and aircraft renter, recently authored this charming children's book…
We have begun again a new private pilot ground school on Tuesday nights. We have…
SYNOPSIS Turkey day is just around the corner and then its all out holiday season…
After 14 years of writing this column, it sometimes becomes difficult to come up with…
✈️ Did you know Empire Aviation has had a second base of operations at KCXE Airport in Chase City, Virginia for…
Empire Aviation welcomed 20 students from Durham's Riverside High School to the Henderson-Oxford Airport…
Empire Aviation welcomed the Oxford Cub Scout Den 637 to the Henderson Oxford Airport…
Recently, a reader asked me to write an article on landing in high and gusty…
Empire Aviation's flight school is featured in The Herald Sun newspaper on August 8, 2011…
Kayoko Stewart and Paul Hesse Promoting aviation education at a Middle School Job Opportunities Fair…
Years ago when I was serving my time with Uncle Sam, a favorite phrase was…
The first International Learn To Fly Day, an event designed to increase interest in flying…
Looking for a reason to spread your wings and visit a new airport in North…
Brant Howell has completed his move to Smith Mountain Lake, VA. He will be missed…
There seems to be a lack of common sense lately. Fuel mismanagement and weather are…
In my flying career, I have seen tremendous strides forward in almost every aspect of…
The 1st 400' of this runway is rough. We are now encouraging and teaching not…
Yes we are completing our 3rd and last ground school of the year. We presently…