King Schools
by King Schools
What King Schools is
King Schools sells aviation education and training courses for pilots, drone operators, and aviation maintenance students. Its catalog includes ground school and test preparation, practical checkride courses, integrated Part 61 and Part 141 training, avionics, helicopter, drone, and maintenance subjects. The Complete Private Pilot Course covers FAA written-test preparation, checkride and maneuver training, an online aviation library, and lifetime access with updates. Study lessons are short and interactive, followed by FAA-style questions on aerodynamics, airspace, communications, navigation, and regulations. Most eligible courses provide lifetime access without recurring subscription payments. The Ground School Companion app lets enrolled students download video lessons and quizzes for offline study and sync progress after reconnecting; companion apps are free downloads. Free courses include drone regulations, ground reference maneuvers, and a first flying lesson. Listed prices include $129 a month for Part 107 training, $299 a month for several pilot courses, $199 a month for FOI, and $349, paid once for the Complete Private Pilot Course.
Who it suits
King Schools suits pilots at different training levels, drone operators, and aviation maintenance students. Its offerings also address flight schools, colleges, universities, and STEM programs.
What it does well
- Courses cover multiple aviation exam types
- Lifetime access on most eligible courses
- Offline mobile lessons and quizzes
- Free courses are available
- Web, iOS, and Android support
What to know first
- Many listed courses cost $299 a month
- Privacy policy allows permitted aviation-company sharing
- Offline study requires downloading through the companion app
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Part 107 Drone Pilot Ground School & Test Prep | Lifetime course access · FAA Part 107 ground school · FAA-style questions by subject matter · Lifetime course access and automatic updates | $129, paid once |
| Private Pilot Online Ground School & Test Prep | Lifetime course access · Lifetime course access · Automatic updates · Ground School and Test Prep Apps | $299, paid once |
| Instrument Rating Ground School & Test Prep | Lifetime course access · FAA Instrument Rating knowledge-test preparation · Lifetime course access · Companion apps | $299, paid once |
| Commercial Pilot Ground School & Test Prep | Lifetime course access · FAA Commercial Pilot knowledge-test preparation · Lifetime course access · Ground School and Test Prep Apps | $299, paid once |
| Flight Instructor (CFI) Ground School & Test Prep | FAA CFI knowledge-test preparation | $299 a month |
| Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) Ground School & Test Prep | FOI exam preparation | $199 a month |
| Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII) Ground School & Test Pre | CFII and IGI written-exam preparation | $299 a month |
| CFI & FOI Ground School & Test Prep Bundle | CFI and FOI exam preparation | On request |
The first 8 of 11 plans, as kingschools.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
King Schools combines aviation instruction, exam preparation, practical training, and companion apps across several learner groups. Compare each course’s subject, access terms, and listed price before choosing.
Facts from King Schools's own pages
- App availability
- King Schools describes its Companion apps as free downloads and its app page links to iPhone and iPad versions. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Audience
- King Schools says its courses serve pilots at different levels and also lists offerings for flight schools, colleges and universities, and STEM programs. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Company history
- King Schools says John and Martha King established the company in 1974, beginning with ground school courses. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Course catalog
- The catalog includes ground school and test prep, practical checkride courses, integrated Part 61 and Part 141 training, avionics, helicopter, drone, and aviation maintenance courses. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Exam scope
- multiple_exam_types · kingschools.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1974 · kingschools.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Free content
- The site lists free courses, including drone regulations, ground reference maneuvers, and a first flying lesson. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · kingschools.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Full-length mock tests
- Yes · kingschools.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California, USA · kingschools.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Lifetime access
- Most eligible courses have lifetime access with no recurring subscription payments and receive course updates after purchase. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile learning
- The Ground School Companion app lets enrolled students download video lessons and quizzes for offline study, then sync progress to their online course when reconnected. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- Web, iOS, Android · kingschools.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- King Schools’ privacy policy says it may collect contact, purchase, pilot, account, IP address, and device identifier information and use it to process orders and maintain accounts. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy sharing
- The policy says King Schools may share a customer’s name, email, and postal address with other aviation product and service companies if the customer gives permission. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Private pilot prep
- The Complete Private Pilot Course covers FAA knowledge test preparation, checkride preparation, and flight maneuvers. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Study features
- The private pilot course uses short interactive lessons followed by FAA-style questions, and includes training in aerodynamics, airspace, communications, navigation, and FAA regulations. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Software support is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, by phone and email. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- King Schools sells aviation education and training courses for pilots, drone operators, and aviation maintenance students. · kingschools.com, 12 Oct 2026
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