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Honoring Rick Fulton — 25 Years of Dedication to administering our website at Empire-Aviation.com After 25 incredible years, we wish…
Dmitry Bukhaltsev obtained his Instrument Rating on April 8, 2024 at the Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ). Dmitry has become one of…
Kevin Dawson from South Hill, Virginia achieving his goal as a Private Pilot on 12/24/23. Kevin is a certified Airframe…
James Gladden obtained his Check Ride on 08/25/2023 at Shilo / Reidsville Airport, NC
Kayoko Stewart and Paul Hesse Promoting aviation education at a Middle School Job Opportunities Fair in Burlington, NC, May 2022.
Dmitry Bukhaltsev obtained his private license on January 6, 2022 at the Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ).
A recent letter to the editor raised the question of Pilot in Command (PIC) and…
Jeff Kennon, an Empire Aviation student and aircraft renter, recently authored this charming children's book…
Empire Aviation welcomed 20 students from Durham's Riverside High School to the Henderson-Oxford Airport…
Last month, I discussed some ideas on pilots cooperating with air traffic controllers to make…
Stalling and slowflight are an integral part of your assessment. You must not spin the…
Recently, a reader asked me to write an article on landing in high and gusty…
There seems to be a lack of common sense lately. Fuel mismanagement and weather are…
Jeff Nidle, who completed his private pilot training with Empire Aviation in November 2009, took…
Lately, I have attended some FAAST team safety meetings both here and in other states…
Yes we are completing our 3rd and last ground school of the year. We presently…
Instrument Rating Adding an Instrument Rating to your private certificate is challenging and no small…
Well a new year has arrived with the weather that accompanies January flights. Wind, some…
Empire Aviation student and Durham resident Rick Gutlon uses his Private Pilots license to help…
Our Winter 2012 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
Our Fall 2011 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
The toughest flight test by any standards is the Private Pilot Flight Test. This starts…
The TSA / Department of Homeland Security requires all flight students show evidence of US…
Wayne Webster completed his CFI in April after many years of flying with his commercial…
Want to see how user fees could affect U.S. general aviation? Just cross the pond…
Empire Aviation welcomed the Oxford Cub Scout Den 637 to the Henderson Oxford Airport…
I have been writing for The Southern Aviator and its predecessors for close to 15…
Brant Howell has completed his move to Smith Mountain Lake, VA. He will be missed…
This tower at Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE) is one of only two operational in…
SYNOPSIS The summer days are officially behind us now with a forecast of frost on…
** Effective 12/15/09 Empire Aviation has permanently moved all operations from Lake Ridge (8NC8) to…
How can you avoid the stall spin accident? Yaw is as much a culprit in…
Improvements to the runway have been made to the first 800' of runway 32. Much…
My two articles concerning yaw, its effects and its control seem to have aroused considerable…
Empire Aviation has the best flight instructors in the area.
Our Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the Raleigh…
I have been told that our other 152 N5144L is not far from being back…
We have now moved into the Fall season here in the south. With the passing…
Years ago when I was serving my time with Uncle Sam, a favorite phrase was…
Much has been done with painting hangers this fall. Runway has filled in nicely with…
There seems to be ongoing confusion about who can log pilot in command time under…
Empire Aviation's flight school is featured in The Herald Sun newspaper on August 8, 2011…
Our Winter 2017 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the Raleigh FSS on February 28, 2017.
SYNOPSIS Wind, wind and more wind has been the norm since the beginning of…
Honoring Rick Fulton — 25 Years of Dedication to administering our website at Empire-Aviation.com After…
SYNOPSIS Turkey day is just around the corner and then its all out holiday season…