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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…
After 14 years of writing this column, it sometimes becomes difficult to come up with…
It was just a few weeks ago now that I had a total engine failure…
Empire Aviation's Flight School is featured in this August 2017 article by Kathy Wolford of…
Brant Howell has completed his move to Smith Mountain Lake, VA. He will be missed…
Jeff Nidle, who completed his private pilot training with Empire Aviation in November 2009, took…
Last month I discussed some flying concepts I considered important, but not substantive enough to…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Jason Catrell took to the skies for his first introductory…
In my flying career, I have seen tremendous strides forward in almost every aspect of…
Jeff Kennon, an Empire Aviation student and aircraft renter, recently authored this charming children's book…
N5330B was sold to a local couple. With the increasing cost of fuel and the…
It has been my pleasure in the past few months to administer instructor renewal flight…
Well its that time of the year again where thunderstorms, hail, density altitude, wind sheer…
We have had a number of checkrides this year with about 8 more pending before…
Our Fall 2010 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
There seems to be ongoing confusion about who can log pilot in command time under…
I recently had a bad experience within C airspace locally. We have 3 within our…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, a group of elementary and middle school-aged students visited the…
Stalling and slowflight are an integral part of your assessment. You must not spin the…
SYNOPSIS The summer days are officially behind us now with a forecast of frost on…
By the time you read this article, the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) control tower will…
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…
Empire Aviation student and Durham resident Rick Gutlon uses his Private Pilots license to help…
As the year comes to a close I want to thank everyone for their…
As a pilot you have just completed a certification flight test, proficiency training, biennial flight…
How can you avoid the stall spin accident? Yaw is as much a culprit in…
✈️ Did you know Empire Aviation has had a second base of operations at KCXE Airport in Chase City, Virginia for…
The Cherokee has just come back from the paint shop in Salisbury, NC. Rowan Co…
Sad news!! We have recently been informed that our favorite Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) has…
The key to any emergency is the Boy Scouts’ motto: Be prepared. The good multi-engine…
Honoring Rick Gutlon — 25 Years of Dedication to administering our website at Empire-Aviation.com After…
Empire Aviation welcomed students from Durham’s Riverside High School to the Henderson-Oxford Airport on Friday,…
Much has been done with painting hangers this fall. Runway has filled in nicely with…
There seems to be a lack of common sense lately. Fuel mismanagement and weather are…
We are planning a Christmas Party December 15th , 1-4 PM at the Oxford airport…
Would you like to ride ... in a 1959 Piper Tri-Pacer? N2975Z is a beautifully…
Over the past year or so while conducting flight tests and recurrent training, I've noticed…
This tower at Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE) is one of only two operational in…
I have some sad news to share with you. I received a phone call from…