Aviation Legends: John and Martha King

Avination, what is going on? While at EAA AirVenture I was able to sit down and talk with John and Martha for thirty minutes. I know it isn't you typical hour-long episode, but it is a jam-packed 30-minute episode. Some of the things we talk about are... Why John and Martha got into aviation How a failed business led them into aviation They got their private pilots license within two days of each other. Martha talks about the moment she knew she loved aviation. How Martha is only a little bit of a better pilot than John. How John and Martha support each other in everything they do. When did the Kings realize this was more than just a hobby. How the Kings went from in-person courses to VHS recordings. Why they were hesitant to switch up the business model.  Only 4% of the US population had VCR when they made the jump to VHS. The Kings considered private branded VCR’s. Talk about moving from a multi-engine piston to a citation. When did John and Martha realize they were on to something. How they moved from selling to Flight Instructors directly to flight students. John and Martha talk about their own flying. How John and Martha have their blimp rating. How they have flown over multiple major sporting events flying blimps. We talk about the amazing things you can do in the aviation industry. Martha talks about getting their seaplane rating. John and Martha talk what all pilots have historically struggled with. John talks about how we have improved our view on risk management in aviation. We talk about the stigma around fatal aviation accidents. John and Martha answer the rapid-fire questions.