To The Airlines

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…

Runway 6-24 Grand Reopening

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…

Congrats, Julian Drawdy CFII

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…

Meet Our Maintenance Team

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…

Congrats, Nikita!

Fly Legacy would like to congratulate Nikita Lylyk on passing his Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) check ride. CFIIs are responsible for teaching pilots how to fly in instrument conditions as well as well as ensuring instrument rated pilots maintain their proficiency. Nikita can now teach others the skill of flight in the clouds with…

American Airlines Bonuses

American Airlines regional airline, Envoy, along with PSA, and Piedmont are offering up to $150,000 in bonuses to pilots. The 15,000 employee, Fort-Worth based company is facing the effects of the hiring push within the aviation industry. In an effort to attract pilots to the company, Envoy is promising a $15,000 sign on bonus to…

Thank you, Tyler!

Fly Legacy Aviation would like to thank our wonderful instructor Tyler Mealy, for all his hard work as a CFI over the past year and a half. Tyler worked hard to obtain his degree in Aviation while getting his pilot’s licenses. He recently accepted a position at the American Airlines owned regional airline, Piedmont where…