Martha King: The Grand Dame of Aviation Ground Schools

Meg Godlewski

Friday, March 04, 2022 at 10:25 AM ET

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Martha King has been teaching people to fly for more than 40 years. [Courtesy: Martha King]

Key Takeaways:

Martha King is a highly acclaimed aviation pioneer and co-founder of King Schools Inc., a leading online ground school renowned for educating a significant portion of pilots in the country.
Her extensive aviation career, shared with her husband John, saw them both acquire every FAA pilot and instructor certificate and rating, a journey that began unexpectedly after a prior business failure.
King Schools evolved from early in-person weekend courses to a sophisticated multimedia online platform, revolutionizing how aviation knowledge tests are prepared for globally.
Martha emphasizes making aviation instruction enjoyable and practical, ensuring learners understand how skills translate to safer and more enjoyable real-world flying.

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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a month-long series to mark Women’s History Month: March 1: Pioneers of Women’s Aviation | March 2: Carole Hopson | March 4: Martha King | March 8: Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance | March 11: The Air Race Classic | March 15: Sisters of the Skies | March 18: Women in Aviation Conference | March 22: Women In Aviation: The Numbers | March 22: The first graduating class of Air Force female pilots. | March 25: Bonny Simi of Joby Aviation | March 29: Top Female Difference Makers in Aviation

It has been said that just about every pilot who holds at least an instrument rating has spent some time with Martha King. She is, after all, one-half of the most famous flight instructor team on the planet. She and her husband, John, are the co-creators of King Schools Inc., one of the most utilized online ground schools in the world.