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 has been denied his FAA medical certificate since November 2015, stemming from a single seizure he experienced in early 2014.
- Despite no recurrence of the seizure for over two years and numerous expert medical opinions confirming his good health, the FAA has consistently denied his appeals and reissuance applications.
- The article highlights the significant financial and time burden on pilots attempting to navigate the FAA's rigid and bureaucratic appeals process, which is often unresponsive to expert medical findings or proposed alternative solutions for flying with restrictions.
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