Kalen Willits

“Kalen was simply excellent. I am a junior pilot, currently working on my IFR rating. I’m using my simulator to facilitate my training and to provide a platform where I can learn and hone the fundamentals of IFR flying before applying them in the live cockpit. Recognizing that no simulator is going to truly replicate the feel and response of a real aircraft, Kalen helped to create a much more functional simulator environment. His fund of knowledge clearly stretches far beyond what we had time to cover in our 90 minute session. He tailored his time to fit my immediate needs. I have struggled with getting my simulator up to a functional level, and he rapidly fine tuned a few things and directed me to some different components which have made the system far more useful. I now have system which will truly make every minute in the simulator worth the cost. I look forward to working further with Kalen focusing on actual IFR training in the simulator.”

“I was very pleased with the work Kalen Willits completed on my simulator. In addition to setting up existing off-the-shelf products, Kalen also searched the market for additional features that transformed my home C-172 simulator into a remarkably accurate representation of the Cessna T207A that we regularly fly. This included fine details such as Garmin instrument integration, power management, NAV/COM specifications, and the handling characteristics and idiosyncrasies of the aircraft itself. I would highly recommend Kalen’s work to dedicated professionals who use home simulators for uncertified training on complex aircraft.”

“Even though I managed to get most of the hardware for my Flight Sim plugged in correctly on my own, I’m a novice with X-Plane, so I was daunted by the thought of trying to configure everything to make it usable for training purposes. During our 1.5 hr session, Kalen was extremely patient, helpful and kind resolving my initial tech issues and throughout the session. Once he got logged into my system, he efficiently checked controller connections and configured everything in X-Plane for me so I could finally start training with it. There’s no way I could have set up my system in so short a time without Kalen’s help. If I run into trouble in the future, I won’t hesitate to schedule another session with him to work through any new technical or software problems that might arise. Thanks for your help!”

“Kalen did a very nice job of setting up meeting and working with me. He did the things I asked and was very helpful with my questions. Planning on doing more with him as I get this farther along.”