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Aviation legends, business leaders and authors John and Martha King will be attending NBAA-BACE, signing personalized copies of their book Sky Kings: Flying Adventures with John andamp; Martha. The Kings will be featured guests at the 2023 NBAA Coffee Social on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. in booth N1834.
"John and Martha King are synonymous with general aviation and beloved across the industry - mention their name in a group setting and everyone will have a ‘John-and-Martha story,'" NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said. "We are delighted to have them join us to sign copies of their own story at this year's Coffee Social."
There will be complimentary copies of the book for the first 300 visitors at the Coffee Social. King said the book includes popular risk-management columns the couple has written as part of a series for FLYING magazine over eight years. He said the topic of risk management has seen an increase in attention in recent years, a change the Kings say is good for the industry.RELATED STORY:King Schools reveals new tools for flight instructors at Sun 'n Fun
"We wanted to move the aviation community toward being risk-oriented," he said. "The result of a focus on risk management is a focus on safety, as we're seeing reflected today in airmen certification standards and beyond."
The pair of aviation icons said they are excited to attend the show in Las Vegas and meet attendees at the Coffee Social.
"Most of the people we meet have taken our courses, and we have had the privilege and honor in being an important part of their lives," she said. "That is a wonderful experience as a human being - to help someone else achieve their dreams."
The Kings have been attending NBAA-BACE since 1987. The pair said it is important to go and show their support of business aviation.
"Without NBAA, we wouldn't have business aviation as we know it today," he said.
The couple have been honored with some of the highest awards in the industry, including an induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Martha King served on the NBAA's Advisory Council from 2012-2018. The pair received NBAA's American Spirit Award in 2009, in part for Martha's committee testimony before Congress, discussing the value of general aviation.