Welcome to Hortman Aviation. Here at Hortman, we have an excellent tradition of producing safe pilots with a well-rounded understanding of Aviation. Hortman Aviation was founded by the late Capt. Norman Hortman (TWA 1938 - 1972) in the early 1940’s. The Hortman family has a rich aviation background starting with Norm, his wife Yvette (Flight Instructor, ATP), his brothers Herb (USAF Pilot), Robert (Flight Instructor, Crop Duster), and his sons Norman Jr. (Delta B737- retired), Herb (Captain Major US/International Air carrier B 757/767), Walter (Corporate pilot - G-IV), his daughter Jeannine (corporate flight attendant) (student pilot) grandson Norman 3rd (Norman Jr son) (Captain Major US/International Air carrier B B737), granddaughter Paige (Walters daughter), (Comair CRJ), and grandson Cameron (Walter’s son) (PPL-IRA) who is working on the rest of his certificates, and Maggie Hortman (Herb’s wife)(USAF C141/TWA, Major US/International Air carrier - 757/767, F/O Hortman Aviation CE560/560XL Captain).   

Training at Philadelphia Northeast Airport provides us the opportunity to teach in a very complex airspace system that gives our students the experience of working with Air Traffic Controllers without being overwhelmed.   Many students don't receive this in their training and as a result are apprehensive of using the many services and the added safety ATC provides.  

The school is a CFR Part 141 / 61, CDMS 796C and M-1 Visa School.  We have a wide selection of aircraft models from Piper, Tiger, Grumman and Cessna.  We have a sister company that Charters aircraft such as the Navajo Chieftain, Cheyenne III, Citation V, and Citation XL.  We have our own Maintenance Department to take care of our school's, Charter department and private aircraft.  The list goes on and on.  

Our sister company, Hortmont Aviation, is an on-demand charter company servicing the continental United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.   Our equipment includes the Citation XL, Citation V, and Cheyenne III.  

To sum things up, you have chosen an excellent path to fulfill your dreams of aviation.  Should you have any questions or concerns please stop by my office or contact me via the ways listed below.


                                     Sincerely,

                                     Herb & Maggie Hortman