Thank You, Diego!

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 partners with Purdue University Global

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…

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…