Airlines across the world are seeing the weighing effects of pilot and crew member shortages. Flight cancellations in the U.S. have soared over the past few months as a result of the staff shortage. Both Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines, two of the largest U.S. regional airlines have anticipated the shortage and cut their schedules…
While the typical flight career may not require a pilot to carry a tailwheel endorsement, the skills that are developed while earning one are invaluable and will without a doubt help make anyone become a measurably better pilot. There are many different careers that are available to tailwheel pilots such as banner towing, aerobatic and…
My name is Sufi Annoor. I have 3 big passions in life; Technology, Photography, and Aviation. Everything I know about Technology and photography/cameras now, was an interest that came much later in my life and I taught myself everything that I could possibly learn about it since I was 12. But the desire to be…
Alec Thayer “My name is Alec Thayer, my journey with aviation began with stories from my grandfather of his time in WWII as a B-26 Captain and P47 pilot. Wanting to follow in his footsteps I decided one day I would learn to fly, I didn’t know when but eventually I started as a drone…
Fly Legacy Aviation would like to thank one of our devoted instructors, Diego Arietta for his commitment over the past year and a half to the flight school. Instructing over 25 students, Diego’s passion for aviation was well recognized as he inspired many. Diego has achieved his lifelong dream of becoming an airline pilot at…
Fly Legacy Aviation and Purdue University Global have formed a partnership to address the projected global and regional demand for aviation professionals over the next 20 years. Beginning Dec. 14, students accepted into the Purdue Global professional flight degree program will complete their Bachelor of Science degree courses online through Purdue Global, while completing professional flight training at Fly Legacy Aviation or…
Fly Legacy Aviation is proud to announce that our instructors Alex, Declan, and James are continuing their flight paths to fly for regional airlines. We’d like to thank them for their hard work over the years, for being dedicated to Fly Legacy Aviation and in guiding so many students in achieving their dreams. Although we’re…
On October 28, North East Philadelphia Airport reopened runway 6-24. The 7,000 foot, newly paved runway had been closed since March. There is now a displaced threshold at the start of runway 6. According to the FAA, a displaced threshold is a threshold located at a point on the runway other than the designated beginning…
Fly Legacy would like to congratulate Julian Drawdy on passing his Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) check ride. “When I first got my instrument rating, it improved my skills dramatically. It was challenging yet rewarding and made me a better pilot. I’m excited to be able to pass on my knowledge and experiences of instrument…
We’d like to introduce our wonderful maintenance team & recognize them all for their hard work. Thank you for all that you do to ensure the safety of our planes and students at Fly Legacy Aviation. We wouldn’t be able to operate without you. Dahshaun Dahshaun was born and raised in South Philly. He went…