On Kidfun And More Sharla Feldscher shares Alex Souponetsky, the General Manager of Fly Legacy Aviation, a preeminent flight school in the Philadelphia region that offers FAA certified programs for professional as well as recreational pilots. A 3rd generation aviator, Alex is passionate about growing the awareness especially among the young people of all the…
Fly Legacy Aviation has teamed up with String Theory Charter Schools to launch a new aviation academy in Philadelphia. Through this exciting initiative, high school students would be able to solo by 16, get their Private Pilot License by 17, become a Certified Flight Instructor by 18, and an Airline Pilot by 21. We…
Two Fly Legacy pilots flew from Northeast Airport to Asheville, NC to rescue two puppies named Morgan and Maggie. They are currently being fostered by one of our hard working maintenance crew members. Puppy rescues are a great way to get involved with the community and build flight hours!
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 has teamed up with the Meritize platform to offer our students a unique financing option. Meritize works with students, educators, and employers to help people excel in skills-based careers. Meritize knows you are more than your credit score, and that is why they look at your past achievements to potentially enhance your loan…
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…
Fly Legacy Aviation is excited to introduce Luca Salussolia as our newest Certified Flight Instructor. “My name is Luca Salussolia, born in Rome, Italy. Since my very first flight at the age of 4, I knew I wanted to be a pilot. My aviation journey started 12 years ago when I was hired at Ryanair…
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…
Fly Legacy Aviation is excited to introduce Adam Gabriel as our newest Certified Flight Instructor. “My name is Adam Gabriel. My obsession with aviation started when I was a little kid. When my grandfather would babysit me, we would spend our time together flying simulators on his computer. Ever since then, I always wanted to…
Fly Legacy Aviation is excited to introduce Kevin Charsyzyn as our newest Certified Flight Instructor. Kevin is from Jamison, PA and he graduated from LaSalle College High School in ’14. He went on to play junior hockey in the North American Hockey league in Wichita Falls, Texas then the United States Hockey League in Waterloo,…
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…
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…
Last month, air travel within the United States neared pre-pandemic levels. To keep up with the increase in air travel demand, American Airlines is expecting to hire over 350 pilots during the remainder of this year and more than 1,000 pilots in the upcoming year. In addition, American Airlines has begun asking flight attendants on…
Fly Legacy is proud to introduce John as our newest Certified Flight Instructor. John had dreamed of becoming a pilot after he took a discovery flight at Trenton Airport with his father at the age of 9. He has been training ever since he graduated from Ewing High School in 2018. After receiving a scholarship…
Northeast Philadelphia Airport has reopened after its July 2021 closure. During this two-week period, the intersections of runways 33 and 24 were repaved and the markings on runway 15-33 were repainted. Runway 6-24 is expected to open back up at the end of October.
Fly Legacy is excited to announce that we have added two new 2021 Piper 100i’s to the fleet. These planes are the same as our 291LA, 292LA and 293LA. They’re equipped with a GARMIN G3X touch screen, GTX 335R transponder and GFC 500 Autopilot. We are actively expanding our role in preparing future pilots for…
Fly Legacy Aviation is elated to announce that our CFI, Dzmitry Kalach has obtained his Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. Dzmitry recently accepted a position as pilot in command (PIC) of a Challenger 604/605 at FlightSafety International. We are proud to see one of our very own flight instructors follow his dreams and take…
We are excited to welcome Kaitlin as the newest addition to the Fly Legacy Family. Kaitlin has been flying for over two years now after falling in love with aviation during a discovery flight at Doylestown Airport. She started her training at Trenton-Mercer County Airport and has her degree in Aviation Flight Technology from Mercer…
One of our amazing instructors, Shavana has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming an airline pilot at Republic Airways and has accepted a position as a first officer in the ERJ-175. Shavana has been with Fly Legacy Aviation since 2019 after attending Delaware State University where she obtained all of her licenses from private pilot…
Fly Legacy Aviation welcomes a new administrative assistant Julian Drawdy to our team! “Hi! My name is Kristina and I’m very excited to join the Fly Legacy office staff and team! I graduated in May of 2020 from West Chester University and had the opportunity to teach on an island off the coast of the…
From the results of the pandemic, it is no news that airlines have experienced dismantling across the board. However, with the summer season arriving and vaccinations rolling out, the airline industry is starting to revive throughout the country. Various airlines are handling the bounce back differently, from purchasing new aircraft, training new pilots, and adding…
Fly Legacy Aviation is thrilled to welcome Fly Legacy alumni Julian Drawdy to our team of outstanding instructors! “My name is Julian Drawdy and I am the newest addition to the Fly Legacy family! I started my journey in the aviation industry approximately three years ago when I was a senior in high-school. Since then,…
To celebrate Women’s History Month this March, Fly Legacy would like to honor all female aviators everywhere, and to shed some light on a couple of the most historical. Baroness Raymonde de Laroche The first woman to pilot a plane, as well as the first woman to obtain a pilot’s license in 1910. She received…
On the last weekend in February, Fly Legacy Aviation launched the first Young Pilot Weekend Camp of the year. Directed by Greg Kennedy, the weekend was full of activities exposing kids to the world of aviation. From STEM experiments to flight simulator time, these young aviators got a taste of what it may be like…
This month, we have proudly added Fly Legacy Aviation Alumni Nikita Lylyk to our esteemed staff of flight instructors. “My name is Nikita Lylyk and I am a new CFI at Fly Legacy Aviation. I was born in Ukraine and moved to the United States at the age of 10. In the past, I was…
This Black History Month, Fly Legacy would like to honor historical African American aviators, some being the notorious flight group called the Tuskegee Airmen Formed as the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces, the Tuskegee Airmen were the first Black military aviators to be in the…
In response to COVID-19 vaccinations rolling out, some airlines, specifically American Airlines’ PSA Airlines and Frontier Airlines, have decided to resume pilot hiring this year. As a positive sign of airline recovery, airlines are hoping to have a significant increase of air travel by the summer, thus resulting in a need for pilots. With thousands…
We are proud to announce that instructor Declan Ferguson has been appointed to acting Assistant Chief Pilot for the flight school. Declan is now a point of contact for students and instructors, and will help maintain the school by carrying out duties under Sebastian Strzyzewski, our Chief Pilot. Declan has been a continuous instructor here…
Start off the new year strong with even stronger pilot training! Here are some helpful tips. Schedule in advance Due to a drastic increase in new students, Fly Legacy recommends that you schedule lessons (and rentals) out in advance to secure your instructor, and/or a plane. Arrive early Cold weather results in either preheating, or…
Fly Legacy Aviation is proud to announce the addition of multiple aircrafts this upcoming year. “As we start the new year, we intend to come out of the gate very strong with the completion of several major milestones: delivery of a brand new latest generation 2020 Cirrus SR22, delivery of three 2021 Piper Pilot 100i’s,…
The First Airplane Flight On December 17th of 1903 the first airplane flight was conducted by brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wrights made the first successful self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft flight. Piloted by Orville, the aircraft was a gasoline-powered, propel-driven biplane, which stayed in flight for 12 seconds and covered…
We are honored to be featured in the Business View magazine. Great article about our airport—a true “best-kept secret”. Northeast Philadelphia Airport Business View Magazine The story of the Northeast Philadelphia Airport is one of resilience and renewal—of bouncing back from the edge of extinction. At one time, it was called the North Philadelphia Airport…