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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…
We were happy to welcome Sara Raab, a CFI from Spartan Aviation in Kansas, who stopped by HNZ on October 4thfor a flight in our…
Congratulations to Ethan Manning – Private Pilot! We’re thrilled to celebrate Ethan Manning on earning his Private Pilot License (PPL) in our Piper Cherokee N8432C!…
✈️ Did you know Empire Aviation has had a second base of operations at KCXE Airport in Chase City, Virginia for years now? Here’s what’s happening:…
Have you ever visited PACE Airport in Ridgeway, VA? Just a 25-minute flight from KHNZ, PACE holds a community fly-in…
Congratulations to Ian Frink on earning his Private Pilot License August 27, 2025 at Henry Joyner Airport (ASJ) with Designated…
Carmen Duckenfield completed her XC competition with her mother & father, as well as her aunt & uncle attending in celebration!
Away goes that hot, humid, poor performance weather of summer and in comes the chill…
We are planning a Christmas Party December 15th , 1-4 PM at the Oxford airport…
✈️ Did you know Empire Aviation has had a second base of operations at KCXE Airport in Chase City, Virginia for…
SYNOPSIS Turkey day is just around the corner and then its all out holiday season…
The key to any emergency is the Boy Scouts’ motto: Be prepared. The good multi-engine…
Years ago when I was serving my time with Uncle Sam, a favorite phrase was…
Our Fall 2011 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
I recently had a bad experience within C airspace locally. We have 3 within our…
Empire Aviation welcomed 20 students from Durham's Riverside High School to the Henderson-Oxford Airport…
Our Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the Raleigh…
Would you like to ride ... in a 1959 Piper Tri-Pacer? N2975Z is a beautifully…
Last month I discussed some flying concepts I considered important, but not substantive enough to…
As a pilot you have just completed a certification flight test, proficiency training, biennial flight…
The inspiration for this article comes from you, the readers. My articles on Rudder, Yaw,…
Recently, a reader asked me to write an article on landing in high and gusty…
I have been told that our other 152 N5144L is not far from being back…
Empire Aviation has the best flight instructors in the area.
There seems to be ongoing confusion about who can log pilot in command time under…
Last month, I discussed some ideas on pilots cooperating with air traffic controllers to make…
Brant Howell has completed his move to Smith Mountain Lake, VA. He will be missed…
The 1st 400' of this runway is rough. We are now encouraging and teaching not…
Our Winter 2017 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the Raleigh FSS on February 28, 2017.
1. Recognize the problem 2. Don't go into denial / resignation mode. Use your memorized…
Empire Aviation's flight school is featured in The Herald Sun newspaper on August 8, 2011…
Well a new year has arrived with the weather that accompanies January flights. Wind, some…
Thunderstorms, maybe hurricanes (hope not), haze, high density altitude, carburetor ice, radiation fog , poor…
Have you ever visited PACE Airport in Ridgeway, VA? Just a 25-minute flight from KHNZ,…
Honoring Rick Gutlon — 25 Years of Dedication to administering our website at Empire-Aviation.com After…
If they can pass the tests, they get the certificate. That seems to be the…
Want to see how user fees could affect U.S. general aviation? Just cross the pond…
Sad news!! We have recently been informed that our favorite Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) has…
Lately, I have attended some FAAST team safety meetings both here and in other states…
The TSA / Department of Homeland Security requires all flight students show evidence of US…
I have some sad news to share with you. I received a phone call from…
Empire Aviation's Flight School is featured in this August 2017 article by Kathy Wolford of…
Empire Aviation welcomed students from Durham’s Riverside High School to the Henderson-Oxford Airport on Friday,…
Wayne Webster completed his CFI in April after many years of flying with his commercial…
Instrument Rating Adding an Instrument Rating to your private certificate is challenging and no small…
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…