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Your time is important. So is earning your Instrument Rating. KING´s clear, simple and fun approach gives you the big picture needed to quickly master IFR flying. With KING Instrument Rating Knowledge Test and Instrument Rating Practical Test (Oral Exam & Flight Test) Courses, you´ll pass your Instrument Rating FAA exams. You´ll also impress your Practical Test examiner. Trust the award-winning courses used by almost 1 out of every 2 pilots and ensure your IFR flying will be confident and fun. Guaranteed pass, or your money back!
Learn from bite-sized, full-screen video segments—with actual Instrument Rating FAA test questions following each. Track your progress, identify weaknesses and review only what you need. You build your IFR knowledge on your own terms. With KING Instrument Rating courses, you can...
KING courses are full and complete Instrument Rating ground schools with nothing left out. Stunning in-flight footage, clear explanations and a good dose of humor move learning beyond simple memorization. You´ll gain the knowledge needed to identify and manage the risks of instrument flight—in short, you´ll be ready to be Pilot-in-Command in IFR conditions.
"No other company explains IFR and private pilot training better."
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Of course you´ll pass your FAA Written with your KING Knowledge Test Course—that´s guaranteed or your money back—because KING courses are full and complete ground schools with nothing left out. But, more important, you´ll gain the knowledge you need to identify and manage the risks of flight—in short you´ll be ready to be Pilot-In-Command in IFR conditions.
KING´s clear, simple, fun presentation means you get the big picture you need to be the true master of your flight. You´ll have the practical tools to really use your license. And having the big picture means you´ll be ready to deal with the unexpected. You´ll know how to make timely decisions and take action before you and your passengers are at risk, so your flying will be confident and fun.
Clear explanations, exciting in-flight video, fully interactive instrument rating questions
Many folks ask us what makes our courses different and why our students tend to score so highly on their tests. The short answer is that we take complex information and make it clear, simple and fun to learn.
Most important, though, we have developed a computer-based knowledge delivery system that puts you in the pilot´s seat. Anytime you have 10 to 15 minutes, you can complete a learning segment and confirm your understanding by answering the questions that automatically follow—and your course will track your progress.
KING videos are specifically designed to efficiently give you the vital flying knowledge you´ll use for the rest of your flying career. When the pilot´s point of view teaches you best, we put you in the cockpit. We even shoot from multiple camera angles so you can see clearly what is going on inside and outside the airplane. For those tough knowledge areas, we take you into our virtual classroom with rich presentations, including animations and graphics that communicate clearly and concisely just what you need to know.
Humor is part of our style because it makes learning more enjoyable, but there´s always a more important point to our humor: to make key concepts easier to remember.
The FAA frequently updates the required knowledge for each test. King Schools continuously updates all courses, ensuring you get the most current instruction available anywhere.
Learn the maneuvers you need today! Your Instrument Rating Practical Test, commonly referred to as your Instrument Rating Checkride, consists of two parts. First, there is an oral exam conducted before you go flying. Second, there is an in-flight exam in which you demonstrate your skills in the aircraft.
Humor, vivid learning techniques, and exciting live-action video that puts you in the cockpit and in the air—make learning fun & easy
On the oral portion of your test, you will be required to demonstrate your aviation knowledge, including subjects like regulations, aeromedical factors, aircraft systems, meteorology, and airspace.
It is during the Instrument Rating oral that you will be required to demonstrate your flight planning, including the performance and weight & balance under actual conditions, the effects of the weather on your flight and your navigation and flight log.
On the flight portion of the Instrument Rating Practical Test, you will be expected to demonstrate that you are truly ready to be Pilot-In-Command. In addition to demonstrating your piloting proficiency with the required maneuvers, you will be expected to demonstrate good risk management—including situational awareness, collision avoidance, cockpit resource management and the appropriate use of checklists.
"King Schools has been a terrific complement to my training. My examiner´s comment was 'You obviously put a lot into your preparation.'"
Andy Bresler, St. Louis, MO
Relax! Pass your oral exam & flight test the first time with the unparalleled KING Instrument Rating Practical Test Course. Get ready to impress your examiner with your "inside edge". Martha will be your video instructor as she takes the Practical Test with an actual FAA examiner.
She´ll show you exactly how to demonstrate your knowledge during the oral and how to perform every aerial maneuver flawlessly.
Thinking about your Instrument ticket? Or ready to brush up on your skills and know-how? Either way, this course is jam-packed with solid information for your Instrument rating. Learn how to deal with the most difficult IFR conditions—and how to avoid the pitfalls for the unsuspecting pilot.
You'll get invaluable tips about when to be especially suspicious about the weather. The smart way to pick your IFR alternate airport ... and why you may not be getting the terrain clearance you think you are on many IFR departures.
Includes hints every pilot can use for that tricky transition back to visual flight references after a tight approach.
Sorts through the FAA regulations arsenal for you, reviews all of the critical IFR regs, covers key potential penalty areas and ways to avoid violating them.
A little bit of judgment goes a long way—particularly when it comes to weather. Learn how to make practical, real-world use of weather information to interpret weather data accurately and form a mental picture of the conditions affecting your flight.
Understand the dynamics of fog, ice, thunderstorms, pressure patterns, and frontal systems ... so you can predict and plan for local conditions. Know how to accurately plan your fuel, so you always land with adequate reserves—even in the strongest headwinds. Know when to trust the forecast ... and when not to and how to make smarter decisions in the toughest IFR conditions.
Good News! If you'd like to unmask the mystery of the weather codes, you´ll breeze through the FAA´s METAR/TAF with this simple-to-understand course.
In-flight footage and colorful 3-D graphics take you into the weather to vividly illustrate fog, rain squalls and thunderstorms—from the cockpit. Plus, learn an easy trick for remembering each code—with just one viewing, you´ll be current.
Demystify "tower talk" & feel in control on the radio. Through real-world communications with actual controllers you´ll learn first-hand proper communication procedures, techniques to use in every class of airspace, & how to get the cooperation you deserve from ATC.
Radio call-up procedures, correct radio terminology, and how to use your radio for increased safety and utility are all there—including communicating comfortably in Class B airspace, when and how to get a Special VFR clearance, procedures for controlled vs. uncontrolled airports—even the best way to resolve on-air disputes. A wealth of pointers on issuing clear and professional communications.
With this course you´ll change takeoffs and landings from a trial to a joy. You´ll impress your passengers (and yourself) with flawless takeoffs and landings even in stiff crosswinds.
Exciting live-action video puts you in the cockpit, at the controls, giving you the sight picture you need for approaches and flares that will have your wheels softly kissing the ground. You learn how to see at a glance whether you´re too high, too low or off to one side and you´ll gain the tools you need to put yourself right back on the rail. You´ll even learn how to recover gracefully from the rare botched flare or touchdown. When you´re done you´ll be one of the countless KING students who say, "I learned to land by watching your course."
Do you ever wonder whether you´d survive your most feared emergency? Prepare yourself to deal quickly and decisively with the most feared emergencies that send shivers down every pilots spine—engine failure, fires, stalls and spins, and getting lost. Plus when to declare an emergency, and procedures common to all emergencies.
Learn what to do when an emergency strikes. Even a single viewing can increase your chances of an equal number of successful takeoffs and landings.
A must for every pilot´s aviation library! Beginning with the most common system failure—lost com—this life-saving course gives you clear, concise procedures for solving each problem that may emerge. KING´s techniques and tips make it easy for you to remember the procedures during extreme stress.
Also included are electrical failures, inoperative primary instruments due to vacuum and pitot-static system malfunctions (see what happens on takeoff with a blocked pitot tube); loss of oil pressure and engine overheating; landing gear malfunctions; brake failure; blown tires and one of the most startling in-flight events, a door suddenly opening.
Know how to use the airspace to your advantage--stay safe and legal in this complex system. Thoroughly covers the FAA´s international alphabet soup of airspace requirements—classes A through G, plus TRSAs, etc—and converts it to easy-to-understand information.
You´ll actually see on-screen how the alphabet airspace system is designed—and what each class means to you. You´ll learn a foolproof, fun way to remember specifics about each class of airspace. You´ll also review other kinds of airspace you should know about—Special Use Airspace, Controlled Firing Areas, Military Training Routes, Temporary Flight Restrictions, Special Conservation Areas and more.
In-the-air video lets you experience the beauty of flight at night. You´ll see how to use all the resources, tools and tricks of the trade for the added utility and enjoyment of night flying—plus review preflight planning considerations for local and cross-country night flights.
Covers critical areas like: improving your night vision and understanding optical illusions you´ll encounter, maximizing cockpit lighting, runway and airport lighting aids and markers, night regs, courtesies to extend to your fellow pilots after dark and preflight considerations.
Get prepared to spot other aircraft and quickly determine their direction ... to deal with night emergencies and engine failure ... and even to select suitable emergency landing spots.
You´ll quickly learn what causes a stall ... how it can transition to a spin ... how to instantly recognize and avoid situations that might result in loss of control ... and steps to take in the event you find yourself in a stalled condition.
Dramatic in-flight video compellingly demonstrates the aerodynamics of stalls and spins during everyday flight. Understanding the nature of stalls and spins before you get in the cockpit makes it easier to recognize when you need to take action when you´re in actual flight. A "must" for every pilot—regardless of your experience.
If you´ve scared someone you care about while they were flying with you, you already know they will remember it forever. Now there´s a way to make sure you never scare your passengers ... or if you have, to never do it again. The answer—Making Your Own Rules: Developing Your Personal Minimums Checklist.
Developed with the FAA, this course uses a dramatic in-flight scenario to help you design your own checklist for real-world flying. This checklist will give you the tools to make good preflight decisions—to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.
Understanding and correctly interpreting airport signs and markings is essential to safe and problem-free maneuvering around an airport. This course makes it easy for you to remember what action to take—or not take!—when you taxi at any airport.
85% of General Aviation Accidents Can Be Prevented ... Including Yours! This course will teach you the procedures and techniques that you need to manage aviation risks effectively.
If you are like most pilots, flying an airplane is about as good as it gets ... fun, exhilarating, challenging and even empowering ... but as you know, there are risks in flying. You can never completely eliminate the risks, but in a little over 1 hour, King Schools´ innovative, Computer-based Interactive Video™ Practical Risk Management training course will teach you the procedures and techniques that you need to manage aviation risks effectively. You´ll be able to assess and manage risks confidently ... leading to safer flying and more fun in the cockpit.
The Practical Risk Management Series of courses has changed the way thousands of pilots manage their flight risks, and according to our partner, Avemco Insurance, has made a significant reduction in aviation accidents. We recommend that every pilot start with the benchmark course, Practical Risk Management For Pilots.
Turn stress into confidence and safety! With the skills you´ll learn from Practical Risk Management For Single-Pilot IFR, you´ll be able to fly single-pilot IFR safely, expertly and confidently while fitting in with the system—even at unfamiliar, busy airports.
If you have flown single-pilot IFR you already know that it is the toughest job in aviation. There is no co-pilot to share the load or help trap errors ... you even have to act as cabin flight attendant for your passengers.
Since, unlike airline pilots, you don’t have a dispatcher, you have to do all the pre-flight planning on your own and make sure your airplane is properly fueled and ready to go.
"The course made me confident and reduced my single-pilot ´sweats´. Great job and it change my IFR planning."
C. Goldstein, Denver, CO
With Practical Risk Management For Single-Pilot IFR you’ll receive the tools to fly a piston-powered aircraft single-pilot IFR on trips, with less stress and strain, and with far better risk management.
After you take this course you will understand that flying single-pilot IFR is not about physical skill. It is about workload management—and that means using your time wisely. You will learn to use your resources to reduce your workload so that you have time to manage the big picture. When you have mastered this, you will be rewarded with a deeply satisfying experience—flying single-pilot IFR competently and safely.
Make the right weather decisions quickly and with confidence. Weather-related accidents cause, by far, the highest level of fatalities in general aviation. This course is about managing the risks associated with weather and its constantly changing reality.
Weather flying—VFR or IFR—places the greatest demands on a pilot. More than any other risk factor in flight, changing weather frequently requires pilots to alter their plans. And weather especially requires proactive, rather than reactive, risk management.
"Very informative and very well done! After flying for 38 years I still learned a lot!"
James R. Torley, Colorado Springs, CO
Weather is unforgiving. It can kill you and the people you love. And, the sad...truly tragic fact is that every weather-related accident could have been avoided...every single one!
If you´re like most pilots, weather decisions are not always easy. Should I go?...What if the weather changes?...How will I know if the weather changes?...What are the risks?...are common questions that many pilots have difficulty answering.
With Practical Risk Management For Weather, you´ll know what to do when weather takes a turn. It´s about understanding your options...and recognizing them quickly so you can make the right decisions, in a timely manner.
Learn how to manage risk...every time! 50% of all accidents occur during takeoffs and landings. That´s because these critical phases of flight require not only physical skill, but also superior decision-making risk management that´s frequently overlooked during typical flight training.
"This course is the best investment I ever made...it probably saved me from losing my insurance, my license and most important, injuring people. Thank you King Schools."
J. Robarts, New York City, NY
Consistently good, safe takeoffs and landings are the result of preparation! The first step in making critical decisions is learning to manage risks. Next is the consistency and steadiness that comes from informed confidence.
Using this highly interactive course, you´ll find out how to make the right decisions with every takeoff and landing. You´ll learn the industry-lauded PAVE and CARE method for managing risks inherent in takeoffs and landings, and you´ll actually practice your perceptual skills with realistic scenario-based questions.
Practical Risk Management For Takeoffs and Landings will teach you how to apply superior decision-making and perceptual skills with every takeoff and every landing. When you think of it...your life and the lives of the people you love depend on it!
Learn how to turn fear and anxiety into productive participation and fun! If you´re like many pilots, then you remember the excitement of taking your spouse, significant other, or close friend flying only to have them clearly dislike the experience and in many cases swear never to fly again. Now...for the first time...there´s a course that can help you turn this fear and anxiety into productive participation and fun!
Because pilots and passengers often see flying differently, what thrills one can often be very stressful to the other. And ... even passengers who enjoy flying at first can develop a strong dislike for flying if they feel that things are out of their control.
"Superb course—got us flying as a couple! Thank you!"
B. Feuer, Greenwich, CT
This innovative, interactive course lets passengers and their pilots work together to create meaningful pre-flight and in-flight roles that lead to shared enjoyment and roles in the risk management of the flight.
When you´ve completed the course, you´ll see flying through each other´s eyes and you´ll know how to take a joint path to productive participation. You will have learned risk-management skills and gained communication tools that will increase your confidence. The passenger will become engaged as the pilot shares control—and both of you will gain immense satisfaction that will make your flying fun!