John and Martha King Blog https://news.kingschools.com/ Legends of Aviation John and Martha King Blog Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:43:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/favicon.ico John and Martha King Blog https://news.kingschools.com/ 32 32 Stable vs. Unstable Air: How the Atmosphere Shapes Your Flight https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/08/19/stable-vs-unstable-air-how-the-atmosphere-shapes-your-flight/ https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/08/19/stable-vs-unstable-air-how-the-atmosphere-shapes-your-flight/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:38:59 +0000 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/?p=6457   If you’ve ever wondered why some days produce smooth, hazy skies while others bring towering thunderstorms and bumpy rides, the answer comes down to…

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]]> https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/08/19/stable-vs-unstable-air-how-the-atmosphere-shapes-your-flight/feed/ 0 What Makes an Aircraft Turn? The Physics of Banking and Lift Explained https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/08/12/how-an-airplane-turns/ https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/08/12/how-an-airplane-turns/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:52:23 +0000 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/?p=6443 Have you ever wondered how any airplane turns? It’s not the rudder steering it like a car, and it’s not the nose pointing a new…

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]]> https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/08/12/how-an-airplane-turns/feed/ 0 Instructors, your CFI Certificate Has No Expiration Date (But that Doesn’t Mean You’re Off the Hook) https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/08/05/cfi-expiration/ https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/08/05/cfi-expiration/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:24:55 +0000 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/?p=6433 If you received your CFI certificate after December 1st, 2024, you may have noticed something missing: there’s no expiration date printed on it. No date,…

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]]> https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/08/05/cfi-expiration/feed/ 0 How to Master the Power-Off 180 Landing: A Complete Guide for Commercial and CFI Checkrides https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/29/power-off-180/ https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/29/power-off-180/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:06:37 +0000 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/?p=6407 If you’re preparing for your commercial pilot checkride or CFI checkride, the power-off 180 accuracy approach and landing is one of those maneuvers you need…

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]]> https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/29/power-off-180/feed/ 1 King Schools Awards Latest Scholarships https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/25/king-schools-awards-latest-scholarships/ https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/25/king-schools-awards-latest-scholarships/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:48:05 +0000 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/?p=6371 Article by Meg Godlewski of Flying Magazine originally appeared on the Flying Magazine website on July 25, 2025 To view the original article Click Here.…

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]]> https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/25/king-schools-awards-latest-scholarships/feed/ 0 King Schools Completes CFTS Catalog With MEI Course https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/24/king-schools-completes-cfts-catalog-with-mei-course/ https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/24/king-schools-completes-cfts-catalog-with-mei-course/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:00:06 +0000 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/?p=6374 Article by Julie Boatman of AVBrief.com originally appeared on the AVBrief.com website on July 24, 2025 To view the original article Click Here. The multiengine instructor…

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]]> https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/24/king-schools-completes-cfts-catalog-with-mei-course/feed/ 0 Aviation Educators To Join King Schools’ Envision Flight 2026 Cruise to Bermuda https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/23/aviation-educators-to-join-king-schools-envision-flight-2026-cruise-to-bermuda-2/ https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/23/aviation-educators-to-join-king-schools-envision-flight-2026-cruise-to-bermuda-2/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:41:59 +0000 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/?p=6369 This article originally originally appeared on the SP’s Aviation website on July 23, 2026 To view the original article Click Here. AirVenture, Oshkosh Wisconsin July 23,…

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]]> https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/23/aviation-educators-to-join-king-schools-envision-flight-2026-cruise-to-bermuda/feed/ 0 King Schools Announces Scholarships, MEI Course And Educator Cruise https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/23/king-schools-announces-scholarships-mei-course-and-educator-cruise/ https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/23/king-schools-announces-scholarships-mei-course-and-educator-cruise/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0000 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/?p=6366 Article by Matt Ryan of AVweb originally appeared on the AVweb website on July 25, 2025 To view the original article Click Here. AirVenture announcements…

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]]> https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/23/king-schools-announces-scholarships-mei-course-and-educator-cruise/feed/ 0 Aspiring and current CFIs will be supported by Scholarships valued this year at over $40,000 from King Schools https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/23/aspiring-and-current-cfis-will-be-supported-by-scholarships-valued-this-year-at-over-40000-from-king-schools/ https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/2026/07/23/aspiring-and-current-cfis-will-be-supported-by-scholarships-valued-this-year-at-over-40000-from-king-schools/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:29:55 +0000 https://johnandmartha.kingschools.com/?p=6394 King Schools has presented 21 significant scholarships since 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AirVenture, Oshkosh WI 7/23/26 For over a decade, deserving pilots have benefited from…

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