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Honoring Rick Fulton — 25 Years of Dedication to administering our website at Empire-Aviation.com After 25 incredible years, we wish…
Dmitry Bukhaltsev obtained his Instrument Rating on April 8, 2024 at the Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ). Dmitry has become one of…
Kevin Dawson from South Hill, Virginia achieving his goal as a Private Pilot on 12/24/23. Kevin is a certified Airframe…
James Gladden obtained his Check Ride on 08/25/2023 at Shilo / Reidsville Airport, NC
Kayoko Stewart and Paul Hesse Promoting aviation education at a Middle School Job Opportunities Fair in Burlington, NC, May 2022.
Dmitry Bukhaltsev obtained his private license on January 6, 2022 at the Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ).
In the year 2001 I will achieve the following in my aviation career: Forty years…
1. Recognize the problem 2. Don't go into denial / resignation mode. Use your memorized…
Improvements to the runway have been made to the first 800' of runway 32. Much…
Last month, I discussed some ideas on pilots cooperating with air traffic controllers to make…
By the time you read this article, the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) control tower will…
The inspiration for this article comes from you, the readers. My articles on Rudder, Yaw,…
The toughest flight test by any standards is the Private Pilot Flight Test. This starts…
Instrument Rating Adding an Instrument Rating to your private certificate is challenging and no small…
The key to any emergency is the Boy Scouts’ motto: Be prepared. The good multi-engine…
Last month I discussed some flying concepts I considered important, but not substantive enough to…
After 14 years of writing this column, it sometimes becomes difficult to come up with…
Stalling and slowflight are an integral part of your assessment. You must not spin the…
Jeff Nidle, who completed his private pilot training with Empire Aviation in November 2009, took…
I have been writing for The Southern Aviator and its predecessors for close to 15…
Some incredible news from Empire Aviation student Connor McClanahan who wrote to let us know…
We had nine people complete licenses or ratings in September. We had 7 private pilot…
Recently we have had a number of aircraft leave the ramp without fuel caps secured…
Empire Aviation welcomed 20 students from Durham's Riverside High School to the Henderson-Oxford Airport…
Well its that time of the year again where thunderstorms, hail, density altitude, wind sheer…
There seems to be ongoing confusion about who can log pilot in command time under…
Years ago when I was serving my time with Uncle Sam, a favorite phrase was…
As a pilot you have just completed a certification flight test, proficiency training, biennial flight…
Empire Aviation has the best flight instructors in the area.
Sad news!! We have recently been informed that our favorite Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) has…
Well a new year has arrived with the weather that accompanies January flights. Wind, some…
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…
Thunderstorms, maybe hurricanes (hope not), haze, high density altitude, carburetor ice, radiation fog , poor…
Away goes that hot, humid, poor performance weather of summer and in comes the chill…
Well just the other day, N5144L arrived back on the field from the damage occurred…
Much has been done with painting hangers this fall. Runway has filled in nicely with…
Wayne Webster completed his CFI in April after many years of flying with his commercial…
Looking for a reason to spread your wings and visit a new airport in North…
** Effective 12/15/09 Empire Aviation has permanently moved all operations from Lake Ridge (8NC8) to…
Empire Aviation student and Durham resident Rick Gutlon uses his Private Pilots license to help…
Yes we are completing our 3rd and last ground school of the year. We presently…
I have some sad news to share with you. I received a phone call from…
Our Fall 2011 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
Our Winter 2012 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…