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Congratulations to Chris Wilcons from Oxford on an exciting milestone in his flight training! On September 10, 2026, Chris completed…
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…
Improvements to the runway have been made to the first 800' of runway 32. Much…
The 1st 400' of this runway is rough. We are now encouraging and teaching not…
Frost on the pumpkins is frost on the wings. Be careful with icing, frosted wings,…
There seems to be a lack of common sense lately. Fuel mismanagement and weather are…
Looking for a reason to spread your wings and visit a new airport in North…
I have been told that our other 152 N5144L is not far from being back…
SYNOPSIS Turkey day is just around the corner and then its all out holiday season…
This tower at Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE) is one of only two operational in…
Instrument Rating Adding an Instrument Rating to your private certificate is challenging and no small…
Over the past year or so while conducting flight tests and recurrent training, I've noticed…
Jeff Kennon, an Empire Aviation student and aircraft renter, recently authored this charming children's book…
✈️ Did you know Empire Aviation has had a second base of operations at KCXE Airport in Chase City, Virginia for…
We are planning a Christmas Party December 15th , 1-4 PM at the Oxford airport…
If they can pass the tests, they get the certificate. That seems to be the…
A recent letter to the editor raised the question of Pilot in Command (PIC) and…
I have some sad news to share with you. I received a phone call from…
As a pilot you have just completed a certification flight test, proficiency training, biennial flight…
The Cherokee has just come back from the paint shop in Salisbury, NC. Rowan Co…
The first International Learn To Fly Day, an event designed to increase interest in flying…
Would you like to ride ... in a 1959 Piper Tri-Pacer? N2975Z is a beautifully…
It has been my pleasure in the past few months to administer instructor renewal flight…
Our Winter 2012 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
Last month I discussed some flying concepts I considered important, but not substantive enough to…
In the year 2001 I will achieve the following in my aviation career: Forty years…
Yes we are completing our 3rd and last ground school of the year. We presently…
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 Gutlon — 25 Years of Dedication to administering our website at Empire-Aviation.com After…
Well just the other day, N5144L arrived back on the field from the damage occurred…
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…
I have been writing for The Southern Aviator and its predecessors for close to 15…
Kayoko Stewart and Paul Hesse Promoting aviation education at a Middle School Job Opportunities Fair…
The toughest flight test by any standards is the Private Pilot Flight Test. This starts…
Jeff Nidle, who completed his private pilot training with Empire Aviation in November 2009, took…
Recently we have had a number of aircraft leave the ramp without fuel caps secured…
We have now moved into the Fall season here in the south. With the passing…
By the time you read this article, the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) control tower will…
Empire Aviation's Flight School is featured in this August 2017 article by Kathy Wolford of…