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George Garcia (Jul 2014 )
Garcia soloed in N8432U, a Cessna 172, on July 1st, 2014.
Dan Dunbar (Jun 2014 )
Dan Dunbar passed his private pilot check ride on 6-24-14 in PA-28 N8432C,
Craig Wilson (Jun 2014 )
Craig Wilson passed his IFR Check Ride on May 23, 2014.
Jeremy Eisenbrandt (Jun 2014 )
Jeremy Eisenbrandt passed his Private Pilot Check Ride May 30th … just 27 days after his first lesson!
Clint Staples (May 2014 )
Clint Staples proved he could fly an airplane and soloed on 5-6-14.
Connor McClanahan (Apr 2014 )
Connor McClanahan passed his Private Pilot Checkride on April 3, 2014

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Flight School

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Aircraft

Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Piper Cherokee, Apache Geronimo

Solos & Checkrides

students from empire aviation’s flight school

Henderson-Oxford Airport

KHNZ in Oxford, NC is the ideal setting for flying lessons

Private Pilot Ground School

Our Fall Private Pilot Ground School starts September 3, 2014 and meets once a week for 12 weeks at 6:30pm. Cost $199. Join us and interact with other students taking the same steps as you!

In Memoriam: John E. McLain

John McLain, a longtime friend, mentor, Designated Pilot Examiner and CFII passed away on April 5, 2014.

Riverside High: 2012 Aerospace Engineering Field Trip

Empire Aviation welcomed students from Durham’s Riverside High School to the Henderson-Oxford Airport on Friday, April 20, 2012 .

Cub Scouts Visit Empire Aviation

Empire Aviation welcomed the Oxford Cub Scout Den 637 to the Henderson Oxford Airport on March 19, 2012.

Ground School Visits NCDOT & RDU Flight Services

Our Winter 2012 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the Raleigh FSS on March 3, 2012.

Operation: Fly NC

Looking for a reason to spread your wings and visit a new airport in North Carolina? Operation: Fly NC may be just the ticket.

Private Pilot Ground School Tours NCDOT & RDU FSS

Our Fall 2011 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the Raleigh AFSS at RDU on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

September Private Pilot Ground School

Our Fall Private Pilot Ground School starts September 3, 2014 and meets once a week for 12 weeks at 6:30pm. More details here.

Discovery Flights

Take an introductory flight ... learn about flying and what's required to obtain a pilot's license. Book today for yourself or as a gift. Just $86. More details here!

Multi-Engine Training PA-23 Piper Apache

We offer multi-engine training in our PA-23 Piper Apache Geronimo from the Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ) in Oxford, NC. Details here

Pilot Financing

Need some help financing your flight lessons? We are now working with Pilot Finance, Inc. See their web site for details.

September Private Pilot Ground School

Discovery Flights

Multi-Engine Training PA-23 Piper Apache

Pilot Financing

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