Did You Know?
For over 35 years, King Schools has produced its award-winning "Smart, Safe and Fun" courses, helping thousands of pilots achieve their aviation goals.
John and Martha King continue to change how general aviation thinks about risk management. The Practical Risk Management Series is built upon the original FAA and Medallion Foundation acclaimed course Practical Risk Management For Pilots.
Avoid the pitfalls and confusion of learning the Garmin
The Garmin advanced technology is an absolute dream when you know how to use it, but you need to have complete command of the many knobs, buttons and system logic before you get in the air.
Be Prepared Before You Fly
KING´s Computer-based Interactive Video™ course will prepare you so well that when you get in the airplane, your hands and eyes will automatically go to the right place.
You´ll not only understand and be able to use the fabulous capabilities of the advanced Garmin technology, but you´ll know the quickest and most efficient way to do it.
When you finish your comprehensive course, you´ll be a skilled user. With the help of an instructor or safety pilot, you´ll easily demonstrate your command of the truly magnificent Garmin capabilities.
Here's How You'll Get Proficient
- The course serves up short, easy-to-understand video snippets with close-up finger-to-button demonstrations that make it easy to see the actions
- Video snippets are followed by KING´s super-realistic Procedures Trainer which lets you put what you have just learned into practice right away, reinforcing your learning
- The interactive menu tracks and displays your results so you can easily see how you are advancing
- When you are done, you can print a Completion Certificate for your checkout instructor, FBO, or insurance company...and you may want to frame it to proudly display your achievement
As one of your COPA membership benefits, COPA, in cooperation with King Schools, is proud to present the following offer:
Get a Free King Schools Practical Risk Management For Pilots Course
with King Schools Garmin 430 / 530 or Cleared for Flying the Garmin G1000 Course Purchase
Pilots can now learn risk management for free. In a unique relationship with King Schools, Canadian Owners and Pilots Association members can now get a free King Schools Practical Risk Management For Pilots course with a purchase of either a KING Flying the Garmin 430 / 530 or Cleared For Flying the Garmin G1000 course.
To receive your FREE Practical Risk Management For Pilots course, simply:
- Have your COPA membership number handy
- Call your KING pilot customer service representative at
1-800-854-1001 - Place your order for your Garmin 430/530 or Garmin G1000 course
COPA president Kevin Pustka said, "Safer flying is fundamental to COPA´s role. We´re delighted to partner with King Schools to provide this important course as a member benefit. This member benefit will save members money, but the big payoff comes in the accidents that won´t happen."
John King, co-founder of King Schools, said, "COPA´s leadership in risk management is significant. It provides COPA members with a key step towards safer, more confident and fun flying. We´re thrilled to be part of this COPA initiative."
Martha King continued, "Over the past five years, pilots have reported to us that Practical Risk Management For Pilots has given them more utility with their airplanes, safer flying, more enjoyment, prevented accidents, and … in several cases … pilots have told us it saved their lives. Hats off to COPA for emphasizing the importance of effective risk management."
Choose your Garmin Training Course—$249 each
Flying the Garmin 430 / 530—
get full utility from your Garmin
Get a lot more utility from your aircraft by learning how to utilize the full power of this industry-leading Global Navigation System (GNS)—a multi-purposed GPS / computer combination that makes navigation simple and precise. Truly understanding your Garmin 430 / 530 will greatly enhance your situational awareness, help you avoid terrain hazards, and put at your fingertips an aviation database that will tell you virtually anything you would want to know in flight about airports and facilities.
Become Garmin 430 / 530 Proficient!
T. Johnson—Chicago, IL
- Know the best way to power up and get ready to fly
- Learn how to best use WAAS
- Navigate with moving maps, flight plans, and "Direct-To"...with confidence
- Utilize the facilities database including pages and page groups, nearest airport and navigation aids
- Know how your Garmin can help you when you have an in-flight problem
- Call up instrument procedures with ease including loading and activating approaches, departures and arrivals, course reversals, holding, and missed approaches
KSA107 Flying the Garmin 430 / 530 (CD-ROM)........................$249
Cleared for Flying the Garmin G1000—
join the glass-cockpit revolution!
You´ll easily transition from round dials to glass with this engaging and thorough course. The complex G1000 systems will become intuitive. Soon you´ll have command of its 125 knobs and buttons.
You´ll learn the systems, and how to interpret and use the flight instruments, engine instruments, radios, transponder, maps, and aviation databases...all on two big display screens—before long you´ll be eager to demonstrate your proficiency in the air.
Become G1000 Proficient!
P. Bryson—Orlando, FL
- Understand and use your Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi Function Display (MFD)
- Learn how to best use WAAS
- Learn how to use the Garmin GFC700 autopilot for both VFR and IFR flying
- Navigate with moving maps, flight plans, and "Direct-To" ... with confidence
- Manage systems including engine leaning and monitoring
- Utilize the facilities database including pages and page groups, nearest airport, navigation aids
- Learn how to use XM Weather
- Know how to customize your system
Put it all together from pre-flight and startup to managing the glass-cockpit transition and risk in the air!
- Learn to use Garmin´s hazard avoidance systems including the optional Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS), and the Traffic Information System (TIS)
- Call up instrument procedures with ease including loading and activating approaches, departures and arrivals, course reversals, holding, and missed approaches
- Know what to do when things go wrong, including electrical and display problems— even in IMC
- Learn how to stay "way ahead" of the G1000 and fully utilize all of its amazing power
KSA320 Cleared for Flying the Garmin G1000 (CD-ROM).........$249
