Immerse students in STEM and aviation via online flight sim training
Flight Sim Coach connects your school with expert Certified Flight Instructors for an immersive learning experience your students will love.
We will help your school and students utilize flight simulators to reinforce STEM concepts using realistic, hands-on methods, helping your students develop a true passion for aviation.
How does it work?
The student simply needs basic flight sim software and a joystick. By using Zoom to share the screen with the flight instructor, they receive one-on-one instruction as if it were a flight lesson in a real aircraft!
Why incorporate flight simulation into STEM?
Learning to become a safe pilot involves a broad range of disciplines, including:
Aerodynamics
Flight planning
Trigonometry and physics
Communication skills (air traffic control)
Management, strategy, prioritization, professionalism
Human factors (psychology) and risk management
This isn’t dry theory. Everything is in the practical context of operating an aircraft safely! Many of your students will also gain a constructive, lifelong hobby as a pilot or flight simulation enthusiast. And if they decide to take real-world flight lessons to embark on an aviation career, they will already know many basic piloting skills and concepts - potentially saving thousands of dollars.
Our Programs
We specialize in offering custom solutions tailored to your school’s needs. However, we also offer the following programs to suit the most common needs.
Turnkey flight simulator purchase and setup support
For schools, students, and their parents who want to set up a flight simulator suitable for any budget.
Read more about our technical expertise.
Live classroom and lab instruction (remote)
For schools that already have a flight simulator lab, our remote instructors can provide the highest-quality immersion and support. Instead of one instructor needing to provide feedback and support to a classroom of 15 students, we can ensure each student gets a high-level of personal attention by assigning one instructor to a maximum of 5-6 students.
After school programs
For those who want to take their aviation education to the next level, we can provide a comprehensive range of after-school programs, including:
- Private pilot ground school (culminating in passing the FAA knowledge test, a major milestone for taking the Private Pilot checkride)
- SIM-PPL (complete a simulated version of the private pilot syllabus)
- Hybrid ground school and SIM-PPL
- Advanced training and career mentoring with a variety of industry experts (airline pilots, corporate pilots, and more)
One-on-one support for struggling students
We provide a way for students who need extra support to receive it and reach their full potential.
Support for teachers
We provide an avenue for STEM teachers to receive continuing education credits and provide support for those teachers who are tasked with teaching a STEM curriculum but who do not have an aviation background.
Our Aviation Educators
Our professional, certified flight instructors average over 4000 hours of real-world flying experience. They are flight simulation experts who will teach students the secrets of using a simulator to become a competent and safe pilot.
They offer a wide range of expertise—including in aircraft such as Cirrus, corporate jets, airliners, helicopters, and more.
Julian Castilleja
Guy Jackman
Dave Walley
Sam Schaeffer
Curtis Wheeler
Luke Duvoisin
Dave Seaquist
Josh Rivera
Kalen Willits
Arjun Shah
Alan Edwards
Mike Catalfamo
Shad Bauer
Leigh Ehrmann
Darrell Taylor
David Chambers
Diego Obando
Jordan Gottfried
Patrick Kotyuk
Nick Marcantonio
Ian Grajciar
What Our Students Say
“The session was very helpful. Jordan was able to help me configure my sim, and now I can practice shooting approaches with my laptop on the road.”
“I was happy with XPlane12 and I spent way to much time to get it working correctly with all my equipment. I had Nick set up my sim rig for MSFS 2024, just to try it for the scenery. He fixed a whole lot of headache setup things that didn’t work, couldn’t figure out etc. Very happy with Nick’s excellent skills, and how have MSFS2024 that I can use.”
“Efficient, knowledgeable, friendly, and very easy to work with.”
“Shad answered all my questions! As he answered he showed me on my PC. He was kind and not condescending. Before the end of our session he made sure there were no unanswered questions! I am extremely satisfied with Flight Sim Coach”
“Awesome service and very helpful. Was able to get me up and running and showed me some techniques and tips on using the flight sim”
“My session with Jordan was extremely helpful and productive. We were able to correct issues with Windows 11 tahat have prevented me from enjoying my sim setup. I highly recommend him as an instructor.”
“Had a great Session with Jordan helped me set up the F14 b in DCS not an easy aircraft probably one of the most difficult, but Jordan made it look easy many thanks Paul”
“Jordan did a great job and was knowledgeable with my issues. Explained things to me as we went along. Definitely will sign up with him again.”
“Josh was a real professional in dealing with all the issues that I was having with my Sim setup. I would definitely recommend his services to anyone! Gary K”
“Very helpful confirming MSFS24 glitches.”
“Jordan did an amazing job! I look forward to working with him again in the near future.”
“Mike: GUY DID A SUPER GREAT JOB. YOU NEED TO KEEP HIM AROUND TO HANDLE FOLKS LIKE ME.”
“Excellent, solved every problem.”
“Jordan did a great job for us. We got a quick appointment, tech support, and a bit of inspiration for my budding pilot. Thanks for the help!”
“Very good session for me, Shad figured out and resolved the configuration problems I had.”
“I absolutely see the real value in learning the skills you want to learn at a fraction of the cost of IRL (in real life) aviation instruction”Featured in PC Pilot Magazine
“I again got the impression of the quality and professionalism Flight Sim Coach offers. There’s a wealth of experience on offer here…”