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New free courses released by King Schools

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2024 · 1 Comment

King Schools has released two new free courses: Drone Part 107 Regulations and Private Pilot Ground Reference Maneuvers, as well as a new YouTube playlist, “How To Become a Pilot.”

These new courses join 18 other free courses at KingSchools.com, and almost 200 videos on YouTube.

Drone Part 107 Regulations includes eight videos presented by John and Martha King.

“It’s critically important that drone pilots, just like all pilots, know what is legal and what is not and how to fly safely,” said Martha King. “A savvy pilot is a safe pilot. And a savvy pilot, of any aircraft, is always learning.”

Additional course information and free registration is available at KingSchools.com/Drone-Regulations.

The second new free course, Private Pilot Ground Reference Maneuvers, is taken from the King’s Private Pilot Maneuvers course, designed to prepare a student pilot for their flight lessons by showing how to nail Turns Around a Point, Rectangular Patterns, and S-Turns Across a Road to FAA checkride standards.

“Ground reference maneuvers can be a source of a frustration for student pilots,” said Barry Knuttila, the course’s video instructor. “We show tips and tricks you can use to deal with wind to fly good patterns over the ground. This skill is best first understood on the ground. Watching these video will save time and frustration in the air, while impressing your flight instructor with what you know.”

Additional information is available at KingSchools.com/Ground-Reference-Maneuvers.

King Schools has also posted a new YouTube playlist, “How To Become a Pilot.” The videos are designed to clear up confusion and give people who are considering learning to fly a path to success, according to company officials.

“The videos break down the sometimes-complicated process into 12 short, easily understandable and digestible parts,” King Schools officials explained. “The first installment explains what a medical is, why it’s important, and how to get one. Part two outlines where one can learn to fly, while part three is about what you need to do to find an instructor that suits your learning style.”

The series is narrated by Samuel Golden, King Schools’ digital marketing manager, who also holds a commercial pilot certificate.

For the complete playlist go to YouTube.

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  1. mark omar dudum says

    June 21, 2025 at 7:57 pm

    I REMEMBER WHEN I STARTED FLYING BACK IN 1984 AND THEN JOHN&martha king
    were just starting theis career,s as flight instructor,s and a school with just a few airplanes.
    even though i lost my or i should say can,t get my medical class 3 back so i could return flying,at least i subscribed too their youtube channel and enjoy their flying&ground school video,s. their are alot of other video,s and schools but if you really want the best,weather career based or a private pilot like me,their,s none better than john&martha king period.?

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