On Friday, July 24, 2026, a group of elementary and middle school-aged students visited the Clarksville, Virginia, airport for an exciting educational experience focused on aviation. The students had the opportunity to explore the airport and sit inside Empire Aviation’s…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Jason Catrell took to the skies for his first introductory flight with Empire Aviation in a Cessna 172 from Clarksville, Virginia. Jason had a fantastic time experiencing the excitement of general aviation and seeing the…
Pups, Parking, Planes, Oh My! It's been a busy season at Empire Aviation, with improvements around the airport, a newly restored aircraft joining the fleet, and even a four-legged passenger enjoying some open-air cruising. HNZ Driveway & Parking Improvements Near…
A Father–Son Holiday Flight to Sedona For Christmas this year Paul and his son Marcus took a memorable trip to Tucson—one that turned into a truly special father-son aviation adventure. The highlight of the journey was checking off a long-time…
Commercial Training in Progress ✈️Dmitry Bukhaltsev has been taking to the skies in a Beech Sierra at W91, working toward his commercial pilot certificate. Dmitry loves flying, and is going for every possible certificate he can. Keep up the great flying, Dmitry!
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 Cherokee — joined by her mom and dad! Great having you all aboard, Sara!