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Traveling Solo in Style

Runway on a private island Courtesy King Schools
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Key Takeaways:

  • The authors define "traveling in style" not by luxury, but by the deep engagement and fulfillment found in flying oneself, a lifestyle they've pursued since 1969.
  • Personal flying offers unparalleled accessibility, enabling unique and immersive experiences from exploring the American West to international safaris and remote cultural encounters.
  • Beyond engagement, flying one's own aircraft provides significant practical benefits, including ultimate control, convenience, flexibility, direct access to numerous airports, and personalized travel with companions and special items.
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“You don’t know how other people live,” my brother said. He was not technically correct. We do know how other people live; we just don’t live that way. We were not exactly sure what he meant. There are a lot of things we don’t do like other people do—for instance, we certainly aren’t stylish dressers.

John King

John King started King Schools Inc., with his wife, Martha, in a spare bedroom of their home. Today, the school operates out of a dedicated complex in San Diego, California, that includes a video and software production facility. John and Martha have shared flying and teaching aviation for more than 50 years.

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