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A reminder that the TSA requires all flight students show evidence of US citizenship or have approval under the Alien Flight Student Program prior to receiving any flight training. Please verify we have the appropriate information on file in the office. […]
It’s hard to believe the first International Learn To Fly Day on May 15, 2010 was just months ago. We’ve tallied the numbers and are pleased to report the day was a huge success! We gave over 87 rides and the lines (and smiles) went on for hours […]
Jeff Nidle, who completed his private pilot training with Empire Aviation in November 2009, took off for the first time in his fully restored Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer on March 10, 2010. The Tri-Pacer is a high wing, tube and fabric, four seat airplane. Piper built close to ten thousand PA-22 aircraft between 1951 and 1963. Whether […]
Our Spring 2010 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the Raleigh FSS at RDU on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Many thanks to Tom Freeman, our host and Aviation Safety Specialist at the NCDOT, and Bill Hall, Manager of the Raleigh Flight Service Station […]
Adding an Instrument Rating to your private certificate is challenging and no small accomplishment … but the benefits are tremendous. From a practical standpoint, if you are using an airplane for point to point transportation, it allows you to fly on days when the weather is less than perfect (i.e. into IMC or instrument […]
** Effective 12/15 Empire Aviation has permanently moved all operations to the Henderson-Oxford Airport (HNZ). Please note our new address and phone number. Come up and join us for a flight! […]
