John King confirmed to Flying a personal issue that has been rumored for many months: the FAA has denied the well-known aviation educator’s medical certificate, leaving him unable to act as co-captain aboard the Dassault Falcon 10 he and his wife, Martha, fly. John King is, of course, half of the legendary John and Martha King duo who founded the King Schools, known for online and video education courses responsible for thousands of pilots successfully navigating the FAA’s pilot knowledge exams (the couple also write a regular column for Flying).
John King Vows Battle with the FAA to Reinstate His Medical Certificate
Key Takeaways:
- Aviation educator John King was denied his FAA medical certificate in 2015 due to a seizure he experienced in 2014, preventing him from flying as co-captain.
- Despite extensive medical evidence, expert opinions (including from Mayo Clinic), and no recurrence for over two years, the FAA has consistently denied King's appeals, requiring the pilot to bear the burden of proof.
- King criticizes the FAA's bureaucratic and costly appeal process, arguing it harms airmen and the industry by defaulting to "no" and ignoring alternative solutions like restricted special issuance medicals.
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