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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…
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:…
The key to any emergency is the Boy Scouts’ motto: Be prepared. The good multi-engine…
Want to see how user fees could affect U.S. general aviation? Just cross the pond…
Last month, I discussed some ideas on pilots cooperating with air traffic controllers to make…
Empire Aviation welcomed the Oxford Cub Scout Den 637 to the Henderson Oxford Airport…
We offer multi-engine training in our PA-23 Piper Apache Geronimo from the Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ) in Oxford, NC.
SYNOPSIS The summer days are officially behind us now with a forecast of frost on…
Thunderstorms, maybe hurricanes (hope not), haze, high density altitude, carburetor ice, radiation fog , poor…
1. Recognize the problem 2. Don't go into denial / resignation mode. Use your memorized…
My two articles concerning yaw, its effects and its control seem to have aroused considerable…
Empire Aviation's Flight School is featured in this August 2017 article by Kathy Wolford of…
The Cherokee has just come back from the paint shop in Salisbury, NC. Rowan Co…
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…
If they can pass the tests, they get the certificate. That seems to be the…
This tower at Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE) is one of only two operational in…
We are planning a Christmas Party December 15th , 1-4 PM at the Oxford airport…
After 14 months of being disabled, N5144L our 152 is back in the air. After…
Well were moved into the 2008 year with many of the familiar sign and symptoms…
Kayoko Stewart and Paul Hesse Promoting aviation education at a Middle School Job Opportunities Fair…
Well a new year has arrived with the weather that accompanies January flights. Wind, some…
I have been told that our other 152 N5144L is not far from being back…
Well its that time of the year again where thunderstorms, hail, density altitude, wind sheer…
Stalling and slowflight are an integral part of your assessment. You must not spin the…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Jason Catrell took to the skies for his first introductory…
I have been writing for The Southern Aviator and its predecessors for close to 15…
Last month I discussed some flying concepts I considered important, but not substantive enough to…
Pups, Parking, Planes, Oh My! It's been a busy season at Empire Aviation, with improvements…
As the year comes to a close I want to thank everyone for their…
I have some sad news to share with you. I received a phone call from…
Years ago when I was serving my time with Uncle Sam, a favorite phrase was…
Our Winter 2012 Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the…
The first International Learn To Fly Day, an event designed to increase interest in flying…
We have had a number of checkrides this year with about 8 more pending before…
Jeff Kennon, an Empire Aviation student and aircraft renter, recently authored this charming children's book…
Recently, a reader asked me to write an article on landing in high and gusty…
We had nine people complete licenses or ratings in September. We had 7 private pilot…
Honoring Rick Gutlon — 25 Years of Dedication to administering our website at Empire-Aviation.com After…
✈️ Did you know Empire Aviation has had a second base of operations at KCXE Airport in Chase City, Virginia for…
On Friday, July 24, 2026, a group of elementary and middle school-aged students visited the…
Recently we have had a number of aircraft leave the ramp without fuel caps secured…