Updraft Aviation

01/29/2021

Proud to be a part of the Capital City Airport!

At Skyport CXY, we have three flight schools on property! Harrisburg Pilots, Cargill Aeronautical Academy, and Updraft Aviation!

Harrisburg Pilots has a Flight Design and a C172 in their fleet! Heskel Burnstein is not only a flight instructor but he is also a Designated Pilot Examiner and was named the 2017 Flight Instructor of the Year by the FAA Harrisburg District!

Cargill has a C172S, C172N, C172M, and a DA40 in their fleet! Cargill also proctors for the FAA Written Exams as well as PSI, and Kryterion Exams.

Updraft is the only helicopter flight school on CXY property! Not only can you learn how to fly in the R44 but you can also take a helicopter tour!

CXY is bound to have a flight school to fit your needs!

08/01/2020

Getting these pictures of Knoebels Amusement Resort was almost as fun as a day in the park!

03/04/2020

Take a tour of the Dutch Countryside in Pennsylvania!
https://www.flyupdraft.com/helicoptertours

02/28/2020

Take a tour of the Harrisburg, Hershey region with Updraft!
https://www.flyupdraft.com/helicoptertours

01/28/2020

Check out our new helicopter tours in Harrisburg, PA!
We offer tour packages, as well as custom tours.
https://www.flyupdraft.com/helicoptertours

01/23/2020

Meet Logan, younger brother of Garrett (the owner). Logan is 8 years old and on his first flight was able to fly a helicopter with little help! Logan is proof that you don't need to be a certain age to start flying.

01/01/2020

Happy New Year! Updraft Aviation has had an incredible 2019 and we look forward 2020 here in the Capital City of Pennsylvania. Our advice for 2020, if you have a passion, follow it where it leads. If Updraft Aviation is able to help you with that passion, call us at (717) 279-5852.

12/17/2019

Updraft Aviation has moved! We've been busy setting up our new space at the Capital City Airport by Harrisburg, Pennsylvania! We provide helicopter training and services, as well as sightseeing of the Harrisburg, Hershey region! Stop in and say hi, or call us at (717) 279-5876.

10/09/2019

Watching Hempfield High School play from above! Night flights on a clear night, nothing like it! FlyUpdraft.com

10/08/2019

We had a great time giving rides at the 5th annual fly in drive in at Capital City airport benefitting the make a wish foundation! Beautiful view of the Capital building and City Island