Paul Hesse, Owner, Empire Aviation, CFII, Gold Seal Flight Instructor, 2002 North Carolina Flight Instructor of the Year
SYNOPSIS Turkey day is just around the corner and then its all out holiday season. Happy holidays from Empire, the instructors and all involved in flight here in the Carolinas. We recently had 8" of rainfall and our lakes and…
SYNOPSIS Wind, wind and more wind has been the norm since the beginning of the year, and not the exception. For those who needed crosswind landing practice, conditions have been ideal. As Spring comes "marching in" with still more…
N5330B was sold to a local couple. With the increasing cost of fuel and the economy becoming sluggish, it was decided to pass this nice IFR 152 to to a couple who wanted their own machine. New engines this past…
SYNOPSIS The summer days are officially behind us now with a forecast of frost on the pumpkins. Out with the hot, humid days of summer and in with the crisp, cool, (and maybe) cold days of Fall. The holiday season…
Brant Howell has completed his move to Smith Mountain Lake, VA. He will be missed and was just great. He has opened a flight school and is using his talents with new students in the Roanoke and Smith Mt. Lake…
The Cherokee has just come back from the paint shop in Salisbury, NC. Rowan Co. Airport. It is the first paint applied since 1976 and is well appreciated and deserved for being 32 years worn by UV rays and hit…