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Congratulations to Chris Wilcons from Oxford on an exciting milestone in his flight training! On September 10, 2026, Chris completed…
Dmitry Bukhaltsev has earned his Single-Engine Land (SEL) Commercial Pilot Certificate, completing the achievement on September 5, 2026. This accomplishment is the result…
Ryan Steele recently completed her fifth flight with Empire Aviation, and she’s already looking toward an exciting future in aviation. A…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, a group of elementary and middle school-aged students visited the Clarksville, Virginia, airport for an…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Jason Catrell took to the skies for his first introductory flight with Empire Aviation in…
Pups, Parking, Planes, Oh My! It's been a busy season at Empire Aviation, with improvements around the airport, a newly…
A Father–Son Holiday Flight to Sedona For Christmas this year Paul and his son Marcus took a memorable trip to…
Commercial Training in Progress ✈️Dmitry Bukhaltsev has been taking to the skies in a Beech Sierra at W91, working toward his commercial pilot certificate…
Over the past year or so while conducting flight tests and recurrent training, I've noticed…
Frost on the pumpkins is frost on the wings. Be careful with icing, frosted wings,…
In my flying career, I have seen tremendous strides forward in almost every aspect of…
If they can pass the tests, they get the certificate. That seems to be the…
Looking for a reason to spread your wings and visit a new airport in North…
Thunderstorms, maybe hurricanes (hope not), haze, high density altitude, carburetor ice, radiation fog , poor…
Empire Aviation welcomed 20 students from Durham's Riverside High School to the Henderson-Oxford Airport…
We are planning a Christmas Party December 15th , 1-4 PM at the Oxford airport…
Ryan Steele recently completed her fifth flight with Empire Aviation, and she’s already looking toward an…
I have been told that our other 152 N5144L is not far from being back…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, a group of elementary and middle school-aged students visited the…
The TSA / Department of Homeland Security requires all flight students show evidence of US…
Want to see how user fees could affect U.S. general aviation? Just cross the pond…
We have now moved into the Fall season here in the south. With the passing…
N5330B was sold to a local couple. With the increasing cost of fuel and the…
Empire Aviation has the best flight instructors in the area.
Some incredible news from Empire Aviation student Connor McClanahan who wrote to let us know…
Our Fall 2010 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Jason Catrell took to the skies for his first introductory…
Our Fall 2011 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
Empire Aviation's flight school is featured in The Herald Sun newspaper on August 8, 2011…
It has been my pleasure in the past few months to administer instructor renewal flight…
SYNOPSIS Wind, wind and more wind has been the norm since the beginning of…
The 1st 400' of this runway is rough. We are now encouraging and teaching not…
Jeff Kennon, an Empire Aviation student and aircraft renter, recently authored this charming children's book…
Lately, I have attended some FAAST team safety meetings both here and in other states…
I have been writing for The Southern Aviator and its predecessors for close to 15…
Jeff Nidle, who completed his private pilot training with Empire Aviation in November 2009, took…
Well just the other day, N5144L arrived back on the field from the damage occurred…
It was just a few weeks ago now that I had a total engine failure…
Kayoko Stewart and Paul Hesse Promoting aviation education at a Middle School Job Opportunities Fair…
✈️ Did you know Empire Aviation has had a second base of operations at KCXE Airport in Chase City, Virginia for…
The toughest flight test by any standards is the Private Pilot Flight Test. This starts…
We have begun again a new private pilot ground school on Tuesday nights. We have…
Recently we have had a number of aircraft leave the ramp without fuel caps secured…
How can you avoid the stall spin accident? Yaw is as much a culprit in…
The first International Learn To Fly Day, an event designed to increase interest in flying…
In the year 2001 I will achieve the following in my aviation career: Forty years…
Last month, I discussed some ideas on pilots cooperating with air traffic controllers to make…