Testimonials

“My first FlightSimCoach session and it was really a great experience. Jordan was very easy to discuss issues with and never seemed to be “talking down” to me as has happened on various forums and help sites. Had sent him a “bullet list” of issues/problems I needed help with. All the issues/problems were software related. There was no how to fly or navigate issues for this session. He was well prepared and resolved each bullet quickly and explained what was happening and why. After sending the “bullet list” but before our session MSFS2020 just quit. It would not open/boot. Jordan took on this surprise issue first during the session and resolved the issue. Will consider Jordan to be my go to resource for any assistance with MSFS2020.”

“Patrick is amazing. Extremely competent both on tech and flight instruction. Patient and super nice guy.”

“Rafael remotely set up my equipment to a high standard, updating drivers for it all and making it work. He then calmly and clearly guided me through making the instruments work.”

“Hi Mike, I just wanted to pass on some feedback about Rafael, who has been helping me with both the technical side of my simulator and my flying instruction. I think it’s important that you know how your instructors are performing, and I can honestly say Rafael is 10/10, just like you and Jordan. He has excellent in-depth knowledge, explains things clearly and, most importantly, knows how to simplify things so students can easily understand them. That, to me, is exactly what makes a good instructor. It’s great to see you’ve built such a competent and professional team. Rafael clearly has a very promising future in aviation ahead of him, and I thought his efforts deserved some recognition. Best regards, Kevin”

“Raphael is a great instrucoe Very happy Unfortunately having a lot of issues with my set up”

“I had a great session with Sam. He is very knowledgeable and I wanted his opinions on various topics since he is a commercial pilot. I had a written agenda on questions and he was nice enough to go a few extra minutes to answer all my questions. I really enjoyed my session with Sam and he taught me a number of very helpful tips on navigation.”

“I had a great experience with Rafael and my issue was address”

“Rafael provided excelled customer service and support. He understands X Plane 12 and Microsoft Flight Simulator software and setup. Thank you, Bob Perez”

“Julian was terrific and very helpful setting up our Vatsim account …”

“Rafael was a pleasure to speak with. He was 10 out of 10. Very helpful very informative and insightful. His knowledge of the software and systems were a great help. While we didn’t get the issue fixed 100% he led me in the right thing to do when our time ended. His customer service and technical expertise was only outmatched by his willingness to get the problem resolved. Rafa it was my pleasure and I hope we get a chance to chat again.”

“My instructor David S. was excellent. We had a slight glitch before I had to leave for a meeting but upon my return David texted and wanted to finish the session in its entirety and he did and my system is up and running”

“Dave is very detailed and very thorough and everything that he does. He is an outstanding instructor. I have enjoyed both of my sessions with Dave. You’ve got a good man here.”

“Jordan was very easy to work with, understood my problems very clearly and fixed them all. This platform is a great service to anyone who wants to get the most out of their sim experience!”

“In a word, excellence would not be an exaggeration. He performed above and beyond all my expectations. He even gave me a few tips for future set ups. When before My experience in flying was frustrating it is now the closest thing to real life flying as it can get without being in an actual aircraft. I highly recommend your services to all even to the point of suggesting this service be provided as part of the purchase of any of the FSMB panels. Yes, It was that good.”

“Shad did a great job, resolved all my flight sim issues.”

“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.”

“Jordan is an outstanding instructor. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable, but he has the ability to explain complex matters in a manner that I can truly understand.”

“Patrick’s patience at helping me understand why my video card wasn’t working correctly, and then helping me correct it, gave me my gaming computer back. Excellent service!”

“I had a fantastic session with Josh Rivera. Josh was quick in setting up controls on my Joystick – Logitech Extreme 3D Pro and before ending the session he made sure that the controls were working. He also helped me in using the slew mode in the Simulator. In the end, he also gave me his recommendation on the hardwares for optimum performance for MSFS 2024. I recommend Josh to anyone needing Tech Setup help with MSFS 2024.”

“Well worth it. I would still be stuck.thanks very much, I’ll be using your service again for sure 😄”

“Luke went above and beyond explaining systems and he did it in a way that made perfect sense. His experience in the aircraft definitely shows and he seems very passionate about airplanes and aviation. 10/10”

“Alan is really great. He has taught me a huge amount. Not only does he understand the simulator and the peripherals, but he also has a wealth of experience to share with me. It’s been really helpful.”

“Jordan was fantastic. He understood exactly what I needed and helped me fine-tune my avionics setup. He also recommended an excellent add-on aircraft that was perfectly suited to my IFR training needs. I highly recommend him!”

“It’s nice to find an IT guy with sim experience that’s available during the day. He was also willing to answer quick questions in between sessions if I get stuck which I like. So far so good.”

“Excellent technical skills; Ian helped me to resolve several issues. Will definitely book time with him again.”

“My session with Nick was great! Hugely helpful and he has reset some of my rookie errors and taught me a lot. Next session will now get onto the more Interesting side of ILS approaches and ATC !!”

“Jordan is always a great help. I present some problem I am having and he figures it out and resolves it for me. Not only that, but he explains to me why I am having the problem and shows me how to either avoid or fix it if it recurs in the future. Unfortunately, I have found X-plane tech support less than helpful on multiple occasions. I have turned to Jordan each time and he has straightened my system out and gotten me going again.”

“I am totally impressed with Jordan’s Knowledge, skills and abilities as an instructor. He quickly and easily configured my MSFS 2024 explaining what he was doing and why. I am 72 and even though Jordan is much younger he was able to explain things to me in a way that I could clearly understand. That is saying something these days! Thank you Jordan, Mike and the flight Sim Coach program for making something very difficult seem easy! I look forward to future instruction from Jordan on my way to proficiency. I have no doubt he will get me there! Thanks again for everything!”

“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.”

“Dave W. was an awesome instructor. Very personable and knowledgeable. Even though we had some technical issues at first, he taught me a BUNCH of things about flying helis! Very highly recommended! I’m coming back for more instruction! Thanks for creating Flight Sim Coach, Mike!”

“I had some serious performance issues with MSFS2024 and the Fenix A320. Josh had great advice and solved the issues. I guess it wasn’t the last time I’ll consult him. Will do that again as soon as other technical issues arise.”

“It has been a pleasure flying in the sim with Julian. Very knowledgeable with the little tech things and very helpful on working on my flying skills for instrument approaches etc.. Looking forward to our next lesson soon.”

“Nick is the best. He did in 20 minutes what I couldn’t do 6 in hours over a 2 day period. If I have any issues with MSFS in the future, I will be giving Nick a call.”

“Jordan Gottfried was helpful, pleasant, knowledgeable and answered all my questions; he did a great job getting me set up for a more enjoyable flight sim experience. thanks!”

“Knowledgeable and now my grandkids can fly and not ask me why the landing gear doesn’t work. Thanks for making my day.”

“I am based in Melbourne, Australia and my 1.5 hr session with Jordan was extremely valuable. As it was my first online session and my sim (MFS24) was new to me, and having moved across from P3d v5, there was some time in getting to know how things worked, but once this was established Jordan worked very quickly to rectify a number of issues I was experiencing with configuring my peripheral hardware including my Bravo Throttle Quadrant etc. I have a fairly complicated sim system with multi panels and Winwing units. Jordan also assisted in getting the best performance out of my PC. I found Jordan a delight to work with and fully intend to book further sessions to delve further into tweaking my Sim experience. It’s good to know that there is this resource out there to assist participants in the sim world as it can be difficult to find experts willing to provide this type of service – Full marks to Flight Sim Coach for putting this program together. Many thanks Jordan. Looking forward to catching up again soon.”

“Shad was knowledgeable and extremely helpful. We had three topics and covered all in detail that clarified the subjects. I highly recommend him.”

“Patrick was amazing helping me to tweak settings, bindings, and camera views. It was dizzing to watch how quickly he could change things in MSFS 2024 to enhance my experience. A true magician. Best $90 I have spent in a long time. After troubleshooting some hardware problems, we still had time to explore the nuances of the G1000 PFD and MFD.”

“Jordan was great! Turns out RealSim Gear didn’t include the HDMI to video cable with the 530. Jordan touched up the other three items on my list and then allowed me to go out and purchase the cable and call him back that evening. Took us < 15 min with the correct cable. That's customer service! Plus, he's just a very personable guy! Very easy to work with and I totally enjoyed the experience (except for running out to WalMart).”

“Excellent, Shad was very efficient at work arounds to get at HoneyComb problems Id been having. Will be coming back for more.”

“Jordan knows his stuff. It didn’t take him long to get my system sorted out. Very knowledgeable.”

“Nick knows his stuff and was very efficient and helpful. The fact that he is a pilot and aircraft builder was a bonus.”

“Nick is a great instructor, very knowledgable and i learnt in a short period, what would would have taken hours of home learning and miss guided you tube videos”

“Omg don’t know how I would ever get this sim going,(mapped ) Jordan was great he knew exactly what to do and knew exactly what I was talking about. I’m so thankful that you are out here doing this helping us 65-year-olds lol computer challenge. I can’t thank you enough as well worth the money. Thank you now I can enjoy the flight sim so whoever is reading this this is well worth the money and time that you’ll spend on it trying to fix it yourself five stars you will not be disappointed”

“Nice guy, responsible instructor.”

“Great session. Thanks for your time.”

“My session yesterday was outstanding and Flight Sim Coach is fortunate to have somebody as talented and efficient as Jordan Gottfried.”

“Arjun is an amazing instructor. Each session he has taught me a new skill that my in person instructors decided to teach in a superficial way. He has been a literal game changer for me on crosswind landings, right downwind spacing, steep turns, stabilized approach and more.”

“I booked a 90-min session for my son to configure a brand new SIM. Hardwar, operating system, X-Plane 12, and other needed software. My son is VERY pleased and excited about the SIM. Prior to this, he was having problems and had become frustrated with the amount of time he was having to troubleshoot (to no avail). He’s now fully onboard and see the overall benefit the SIM will provide while training for his Instrument endorsement! THANKS JORDAN!!!”

“Nick was awesome! As a long time flight sim enthusiast, I asked Nick to spend our hour answering specific questions about how real life flying translated to flight simulation. He covered my questions, several G1000 based, and a whole list of others from trimming the aircraft to ATC to sources of navigation. I’m really pleased with the results and will schedule another session with Nick in the near future with another list of questions and hopefully, time to fly.”

“Jordan was great helping me improve the cockpit resolution of MSFS 2024. Also, he took a look at a few other settings and tweaked a couple of things, and the visuals in MSFS 2024 have never been better. Jordan was very easy to work with and extremely knowledgeable. I would return to him for more advice anytime I ran into issues or wanted to get more out of MSFS.”

“This initial session was everything I had hoped it would deliver and more. Nicki’s the perfect mentor I need for this new sim build. The session recap and video is hugely valuable too. A very nice plus!”

“Josh was excellent. Knowledgeable, skilled, and professional. He met all my goals with technical issues and also flight training.”

“Josh is great. I liked first hour, everything went smoothly. I appreciate his thorough guidance, his dedication and expertise, help with key bindings and his tips and tricks. Will continue soon with a lessons where we will try to improve my skills. Amazing instructor, I tell you :-)”

“Jordan was fantastic! Helped me set up views, button and KB assignments, say intentions window toggle and so much more— I will heed his advice and just fly! Best way to Learn! Thanks again!”

“My first training session with Josh Rivera yesterday was very satisfactory and useful. Josh is a very knowledgeable professional pilot and easy to work with. He was very patient with my lack of experience in the MSFS 2024 and helped in the assignment of various instruments in the cockpit. He is highly recommended and I look forward to our next session. Alex T.”

“Tech session exceeded all expectations, Jordan was incredibly knowledgeable and professional, he understood my end goals very quickly and pointed me in the right direction for sensible hardware solutions. Having someone who is a pilot flying the same planes as me was incredibly helpful, looking forward to working with him to really get the most out of my flight sim training”

“Training with Luke has been an outstanding experience. His ability to explain complex cockpit charts, aircraft systems, and procedural flows is exceptional. He breaks down each element of the cockpit in a way that is both structured and easy to understand, making every session productive and confidence‑building. Luke’s guidance on startup procedures is especially strong. He teaches not just the steps, but the why behind each action — from power‑up sequencing to system checks and FCU preparation. This approach has helped me develop a deeper understanding of the aircraft rather than simply memorizing flows. His instruction on takeoff procedures is equally impressive. Luke walks through every phase clearly: flight control checks, engine mode selection, thrust setting, monitoring parameters, and the correct callouts. He ensures that I understand both Airbus logic and real‑world expectations.”

“This is going to be great. I’m in the process of working towards my PPL and what Adam is teaching me will significantly accelerate my abilities and knowledge.”

“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.”

“I had my first session with Jordan. He is extremely knowledgeable and helped immensely with initial setup of flight sim and initial programming of x-plane12. He also gave me great insight into the pros and cons of X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Sim and other issues pertaining to instrument training. I am looking forward to future sessions with Jordan. Michael S.”

“Nick Marcantonio went above and beyond helping me fix my Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 issues. He took the extra time to make sure everything was working correctly and was extremely knowledgeable about the program. I truly can’t say enough good things about his professionalism, patience, and expertise. Thanks again for all your help — I would definitely use him again and highly recommend him to anyone needing Flight Simulator support.”

“Very impressed with Jordan and FSC as a whole”

“Nick helped me solve a problem flying helps that had plagued me for years. Along with that, he went through the process of updating necessary apps and graphic driver. I wouldn’t hesitate to ask for his assistance again. Pete”

“Nick was incredibly knowledgeable, and efficient in correcting deficiencies and also recommending upgrades that enhance the simulator experience.”

“Jordan is the best teacher I’ve ever had… not just flight instruction, any subject.”

“I have been a cyber pilot for 30+ years flying Microsoft Flight Simulator. I have lost count of the number of hair-pulling, expletive fuelled moments I have experienced over the years attempting to make an aircraft or controller operate properly. I had almost reached the point of retiring from flying as YouTube instructional videos (while occasionally useful), just could not answer my technical questions and thus solve my problems. Then I discovered Flight Sim Coach. In an hour and a half session with Jordan Gottfried he solved ALL of the issues I was struggling with. Jordan is incredibly knowledgeable, articulate, personable and professional. In our first session he tidied up MSFS 2024. I intend to do a follow-up session with Jordan to address some issues with MSFS 2020. If you are being driven stark raving MAD spending hour after futile hour attempting to get your flight simulator to work correctly, then obtain immediate relief with Flight Sim Coach. Believe me, it is money WELL SPENT! Thank you Flight Sim Coach and especially thank you Jordan Gottfried.”

“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!”

“I wanted to extend a super thank you for Jordan getting my GNS530 up and running. I tried a review on my phone but I don’t think it went through. I have spent countless hours working on it and Jordan came through. He was very patient and helpful. I would highly recommend.”

“Great session with Jordan. I had very low performance and despite many hours of looking at solutions I didnt find the “culprit”. Jordan was very efficient and found conflicts in community folder and the Big issue was riva tuber/msi afterburner that made som conflicts.”

“Awesome service. Jordan helped me with everything I needed. I recommend FSC to everyone”

“I very much enjoyed my 90 minutes with Jordan Gottfried. He is very knowledgeable in the guts of MSFS 2024 and I left the session with my controls fully functional and a better understanding of the FMC when flying the PMDG 737.”

“Hey Mike. My recent session with Patrick solved many issues on the technical side. It is always reassuring to know that Patrick will get me out of a snow bank when I get myself into a mess with my sim. Patrick re-establishes my self confidence in being a simmer and enjoying it.”

“My session with Patrick was excellent. His knowledge of MSFS2024 is extensive, and he was able to sort many technical issues I’d been struggling with for some time. It’s all positive from my perspective, and I believe strongly that this is a ‘real value or money’ option for any newcomer to MSFS, whether or not you happen to be an experienced pilot. Thanks Patrick.”

“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.”

“Great session! Luke answered every one of my questions and made sure I understood what he was explaining . Looking forward to learning more about the A320 with Luke.”

“Jordan was brillant. he was friendly practical and knowledgable. Fixed my issues without fuss, would use again without hesitation.”

“I am very happy that I found Flight Sim Coach on the Internet to set up my flight computer. For many months, after I had bought Microsoft flight simulator and Win-Win parts, $2,000 at least, I was very frustrated, because it was very confusing. I had almost given up hope of ever getting off the ground until I found FSC on the Internet. Then, Nick, a Flight Sim recommended Coach helped set up my system. Nick was very patient with me, as I tried hard to connect with Zoom. Then, Nick took over my computer and connected the flight controls. I was truly amazed at how expertly he moved the mouse to fix, repair, remove unwanted items, untangle computer disasters and make things work while he remained focused on the job. Soon, I will schedule more time with Nick to tie up some loose ends. Thank you, Nick and Flight Sim Coach; I am very happy. Sincerely. Dan McCarthy.”

“Good orientation session. Now on to simulator purchase. Very professional.”

“As usual, Nic was astounding. He knows those systems so well that he makes it look easy. Best of all, everytime I work with him, he always has a couple of useful tips for me … until the next time I try to fix something myself and need to yell for help. He’s the best.”

“Jordan was a savior! I had several issues with my initial setup of FlightSimBuilder full simulator, and Jordan took care of everything. He was very professional, knowledgeable, patient, informative, forthcoming, sharing, … the positivities go on and on. I will definitely book more time with Jordan for my next set of problems. Thanks, Jordan!”

“It was my first session to set up everything. 100% satisfied! He is really good! I recommend their service to everybody!”

“Nick helped me set up FS2024 on my computer. WOW! He is amazingly fast at changing the settings and fixing things. I have a Honeycomb Alpha yoke, Logitech throttle, and Thrustmaster T-Rudder pedals. He adjusted many settings, ran several updates to the computer, graphics card, drivers, and MSFS 2024. He got the graphics working fine on ULTRA settings, and fixed issues with the brakes and parking brake that took some troubleshooting. I had installed MSFS2024 last year, but could never get it working right. I highly recommend Nick for MSFS2024 setup and problems.”

“Jordan Was great! I had several difficult tasks to set up very technical. He was goal directed and fixed everything and more . Also has evening hours EST available.”

“I became familiar with Flight Sim Coach when I registered for the free ground school class. The class is not as in-depth as the Sportys’ course, but I thought the use of the flight simulator was very clever and very useful in explaining the concepts involved. The class convinced me that the flight simulator could be a valuable tool in earning a pilot certificate and I decided to schedule a personal session. I have had two sessions with Jordan and they are absolutely worth the investment in my opinion. My flight controls sensitivity was way out of whack and Jordan was able to correct that in short order. He also gave me some valuable tips on how to avoid over-controlling with the simulator. We also discussed differences between the physical airplane and the simulator and how to account for these differences when training. My plan is to continue to use the simulator and engage Jordan’s help in utilizing the simulator to enhance and complement my physical flight training. I think that the ability to practice what you’ve been learning in the plane on the flight simulator is very beneficial as long as you’re doing it correctly. That’s where Jordan/FSC comes in to play. An important aspect of the flight sim is to use it to reinforce what you’re learning in the plane and it has to be used correctly to get the reinforcement desired. Thanks to Jordan I know that I will be getting the proper reinforcement from the sim to help me in the actual plane. I wanted to mention also that I have MSFS running on an xBox. This presents a number of challenges for the FSC instructor, but Jordan was able to overcome each of those challenges so that we could proceed with the training. I really appreciated the effort there as it’s not nearly as easy as PC to PC. Thank you, Jordan!”

“I was very satisfied with the session. I was amazed at Josh”s knowledge of all aspects of flight simulators and computers. Also he was extremely patient with my lack of preparation, knowledge and skills about flight simulators and pcs. I will definately choose Josh for help in the future. Art S.”

“Josh was an excellent instructor and sim adjuster. In just one hour, he was able to calibrate the rudder pedals, install a button on the Bravo Quattro to press for cowl flaps. We also flew an IFR practice approach, and he gave me feedback on how the HSI works on the 310 plane, but wasn’t using because I didn’t know how it worked. He was very knowledgeable and easy to work with.”

“Great service. Technician Jordan has been exceptional at set up and patience with my computer incompetence It’s coming together”

“Nick is, very pleasant and accomplished the task. It took a bit of time to update my windows11 and a “.net” download, but I’m very happy with the results.”

“Brett did an outstanding job. Without his knowledge and ability to setup my Flt. Sim I would still be parked on the runway. Appreciate advice on what I need to do to upgrade my computer. Once upgrade completed will set up another session with Brett.”

“Hi Mike, I have used Flight Sim Coach previously, and have been impressed. I have just had a session with Luke Duvoisin and I am once again impressed. He has heaps of knowledge and a practical “can-do” attitude with a super-friendly demeanour. It was really enjoyable session. Kind regards, Nigel”

“We found Jordan very helpful. He helped us solve some complex problems with the Citation 525. We would definitely call on him again if anything else crops up. Thanks for your service. The recap and video were especially helpful!”

“Patrick was very easy to work with for our 90 minute session on setting up the echo honeycomb flight simulator controller. It was his first time setting up one of these, but he was so experienced and knowledgeable. It went very quick. I will schedule another session with Patrick in three or four weeks to start digging deeper into all of the settings for Microsoft flight simulator 2024. Signing up with Patrick and flight Sim coach was the best money I’ve spent in a long time.”

“Dave was great! I am a brand new MSFS 2025 user and have much to learn. Dave was very patient and understanding. We covered trim, flaps, sighting, binding controls and other basics of the Sim. I plan to continue my training with him.”

“Went great Tech setup”

“Jordan is fabulous. His background in real flight and simulator is the ticket. He’s getting me set up with my controls and my Goals of a check ride in a real sim. He also Noted that my recent FAA approved simulator session can be the first entry in my logbook in 33 years”

“Nick was quick and efficient in setting up my sim controller’s”

“Bloody fantastic ~ thanks Nick M./FSC!”

“My consultation with Jordan was exactly what I needed to get my computer up to speed and better enjoy my X-Plane app. I had a list of 11+ items that he methodically reviewed and fixed (where needed) and made recommendations for future hardware upgrades. He also showed me several ways to better use the features of X-Plane and I’m already seeing the benefits of that input. He was a good listener and interpreter of my questions. I will definitely use him again. Thanks Jordan!”

“I had an excellent session with Joshua. Highly recommend! He’s well-versed in all things SIM, along with real-world experience flying 757s.”

“Every one of the prior testimonials on behalf of Jordan was accurate. He was patient, knowledgeable and was very eager to share his expertise for my success getting started in flight simulation. I would absolutely recommend him.”

“Your guys are pretty good and good instructors. On This particular lesson I learned certain things about FMS such as TO which I never saw before. I was working with Adam and I had a pretty long agenda and although we made a mistake of scheduling one hour he sat with me for 1.5 hours and answered my questions which I appreciated. It seems the Internet connection and controls seem to work much better now than they did in the past. Overall this was pretty helpful.”

“Diego was awesome! Extremely knowledgeable on the technical side which was exactly what I needed to get my sim set up and running. It was really a good thing that I had my local computer guy, Adam, at my side though. I would not have been able to keep up with Diego and would have had trouble just setting up the FSC Zoom connection. I’m a pilot, and an old one at that. Although I have flown glass cockpits, I’m not a computer whiz. My recommendation for old farts like me is to have a knowledgeable gamer or computer tech at your elbow during the FSC sessions. We were able to maximize Diego’s expertise and get a lot done. Without Adam on hand I’m afraid it would have been very frustrating for both Diego and I. As it turned out it was a very good, very productive session. We went from an assembled but never used sim to the point where all the controls were functioning and I was able to take off, do a VFR circuit and land the C172 by the end of the session. Next stop: the PMDG 737-600, an airplane I have never flown but have thousand of hours in it’s big brothers (sisters?) the 757, 767, and 747. We’ll be back with Diego to set all that up in the near future.”

“A lot of knowledge with the FS 2024, he resolved the issues of my joystick and helped me programming the joystick”

“An hour with Jordan Gottfriend was gold for me. After years of frustration with MS 2020 and MS 2024 keybindings he took me through the correct approach for setting up my joystick, throttle and pedals and taught me many useful tips for navigating the sim. Also completely overhauled my approach to flightplanning with SimBrief. Wonderful resource. Will definitely use Jordan and FlightSimCoach again!”

“Extremely tech savvy and solved my issue quickly, virtually instructing on the use of Navigraph Charts and SimBrief and patiently making sure I understood the process.”

“The intent of this session was to attempt to eradicate the many issues both hardware and software keeping the sim experience from being as realistic as possible. Nick did an incredible job utilizing his expertise to achieve the above goal. Will definitely be back for instructional help in the near future! Thanks Flightsimcoach!”

“great Job with Jordan. very clever. thanks”

“Jordan was very knowledgeable and helpful. He not only made my controller settings work properly, he gave me useful tips on using MSFS and flying in general. I feel like my system is optimized but if I need further guidance I will definitely reach out to Jordan again.”

“I am completely satisfied with the professional assistance received from Jordan for help with setting up and using my new fantastic FlightSim Builder G1000nxi touch panels with XPlane 12 and MSFS2024. Highly recommend this service and would use again.”

“Nick’ skill level as a professional airline pilot is impressive; and his skill level in both MSFS and X-Plane has been even more impressive in his successful efforts to get my 10-screen custom RSG simulator and 6-screen RSG G1000 simulator working smoothly with multiple X-Plane and MSFS aircraft. He had my highest endorsement as a flight sim coach”

“My session went great ,Jordan went to great lenghts to get my system setup to maximium capabilities. Money well spent!!!!”

“Sam is an awesome instructor. He’s patient and knowledgeable. It’s always great getting his real life experience and perspective, as I go through my own instrument training.”

“Nick is awesome!”

“MIKE, another great session all three fellows I’ve had sessions with have been fabulous. It was wonderful.”

“Just wanted to follow up after the session with Jordan today such a nice dude complete professional and superb technical knowledge. I will be booking another session in the near future after fiddling around with the setup we worked out thanks again.”

“As just a beginner in siming, I had put together a flight Sim “cockpit” with MSFS 2024, a tower, Alpha, Bravo, & peddles. Everything seemed to be going well, until I found that the Bravo quadrant was not functioning. With the help of You Tube videos I discovered that the Bravo was physically connecting. It was a software problem. I was frustrated an in over my ability! Then I arranged a session with Jordan. Arranging and connecting was pretty simple. Once we connected and had a few minutes of getting acquainted, Jordan did his “magic.” Once he could see my computer, he went to work checking settings, deleting this and adding that until everything works as it is intended. He showed me how to do things. Adjusted my displays, developed a way for my touchscreen to work, and so much more. I was absolutely pleased & satisfied with Jordan’s work. He was friendly, efficient and professional. He will be my go-to in the sim world for sure. Thanks again, Jordan!”

“The session was awesome – Jordan was extremely knowledgable and helpful and was able to show me a huge amount of material in just one short hour – I was flying and looking at all of my displays at the end of the session! It was also great to have someone who both had a solid IT background and could navigate everything from tricky Windows issues to being able to relate everything to pilot activities as a CFI. I’d fly in real life or in simulation with Jordan any time!”

“I was very impressed with the session, and particularly with how quickly Jordan was able to understand what I wanted and implement it. I also am pleased with how he didn’t just address my questions of the day but also tried to anticipate future needs. The AI recap was very impressive!”

“Just completed my first consultation with Nick Marcantonio on building my first flight sim. I already have the Honeycomb Alpha and Bravo, but nothing more. Nick is super knowledgeable with all things related to flight simulators. He led me through all the major components with in-depth explanations on their pros and cons. With my goals in mind, he gave his expert recommendations with justification, on every critical component. He also provided a very comprehensive shopping list minutes after the session. So glad I hooked up with Nick on Mike’s suggestion. I’ll definitely be talking to Nick again. Thanks so much guys. Austin C.”

“My recent session was of great help, would be very difficult to complete my required tasks without. Looking forward to the next session to have the goals met.”

“All I can say is “WOW”! Nick was fantastic! He went through my new system like lightning configuring and removing “bloat”, and now my hardware, add-ons and software are happily playing together. He even took time to cover some IFR simulator training best practices and help me with Windows questions (I have Macs). In regard to the X-plane 12 setup and RealSim Gear setup it was amazing what I didn’t know I didn’t know! This service, and Nicks expertise was well worth the price. I’ll be back in the future.”

“Patrick was Awesome. Enjoyable experience. Thanks agan”

“Really got my money’s worth! Not only did he discover several computer settings that vastly improved my experience, he also repaired all the bindings I had messed up and taught me how to do several things I had been attempting to do the wrong way. I couldn’t be happier”

“Jordan did a great job, he had great knowledge of the programs. I was vert satisfied with my session. Will book him again!”

“I could not be more pleased! Jordan got the tech stuff on MSFS working perfectly after I’d fiddled with it for months! We are going attack the twin G1000 sims next so I will be more familiar with them in our CAP Cessna 182s! A big thing for me…he was right on time! That tells me alot. Thanks Jordan David Rodwell Winston Salem, NC”

“Jordan exhibited knowledge of Xplane and air Manager integration. After downloading the new version of Air Manager he was able to get it to work properly with Xplane. He is pleasant to work with. patient, and”

“I had a great session with Jordan. He really knows his stuff! He sorted out all my immediate problems, the cursor flying around my screen and at the same time chatting about aviation. I have booked another session with him because there are always more things to sort out. I highly recommend Jordan, knowledgeable, quick, efficient and fun to be with.”

“Josh is super patient and very knowledgeable. I love that you recommended him. I also love that he knows what I am about to go and do and what to do to be successful. I also like that he was a flight instructor. Very satisfied with my progress.”

“I had a session with Jordan recently and he was very helpful. Jordan was very professional and knowledgeable and helped install a few air manager panels to work with X-Plane 12 and MSFS 2024 and then went through the Calibration process for my honeycomb hardware. Jordan also gave me several tips and pointers to help me make my sim sessions more productive and enjoyable. Jordan answered all my questions about using X-Plane and MSFS 2024 and I would request him for any future Flight Sim Coach sessions I book. Great Job.”

“I’m going on my fourth or fifth session in the last week or two and it’s not gonna slow down ! Jordon‘s pretty amazing he make it easy. Takes away all the pain out of a lot of the stuff in the sims!”

“Jordan is very competent, very pleasant, easy to work with, session was very beneficial.”

“Jordan is a terrific instructor and technical wizard. During our session, we configure the Honeycomb ECHO (newly-released) controller, and also the Honeycomb Alpha and Bravo Yoke and Throttle quadrant. Kudos again to Jordan Gottfried. Nat Sims ATP 55 years flight experience, owner of a BE58 Baron (sold) and now an F33A Bonanza with a glass panel; turbonormalized; TKS, tip tanks. Currently a safety pilot in an M600 Piper turboprop, so we are also spending time on the FSR500 M500 add-on aircraft from Just Flight.”

“Jordan was very Helpful & knowledgeable. I can recommend him as a trainer”

“We had our first lesson a few days ago. We are working on some IFR instruction. Arjun was very thorough and knowledgeable. I have a second lesson today, looking forward to it.”

“Looking forward to working on Instrument approaches with Jordan. He is very knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. Excited about what we are working on!”

“Excellent, Adam is great to work with and his expertise and knowledge with the issues our session covered was 5 stars.”

“Good teacher and very simple to understand instructions. I enjoyed flying the patterns and doing the landings and takeoffs.”

“Flight Sim Coach – Support with Jordan Gottfried As a newbe to simulator setup I had been wrestling with a number of issues that seemed to be doing a convincing imitation of ‘Whack-a-mole’! Frustrated with uncertain results, I was fortunate enough to have learned of Flight Sim Coach and their support and coaching services. I scheduled a session with Jordan Gottfried – What A Relief! I did my best to explain a laundry list of issues in an email. Jordan soon responded with confident assurance that nothing in the list was anything that would be insurmountable. While I was optimistic, I was also a tad skeptical as I had had ‘computer guy’ friends that had also worked on the set up. It was a treat to work with Jordan as he quickly, methodically, and confidently remedied all of the issues (as well as a few issues I was not aware of) I had listed. As an (additional) plus, while Jordan slayed the many issues – big and small – he shared insights and suggestions as to how, when and why things should be done – on the simulator as well as in flight! I cannot recommend Jordan Gottfried as well as Flight Sim Coach high enough!!! I was not only greatly impressed, pleased and satisfied with the work and results, in this situation (especially in light of the MANY hours of frustration before Jordan), this service was worth EVERY red cent! Thank you, Jordan and Flight Sim Coach! I am certain I will be back when I need you for any other issues I can’t manage – but likely for some flight training too! Thanks for everything. You guys ROCK! Dan”

“I think it went well. There was a bit to sort out and Jordan went through it and did well. There is a bit more to do and after I have done some more work myself, I will book another session.”

“Excellent! I had the usual difficulties setting up the computer, getting the downloaded sharing program to work, and he calmly and professionally navigated through the process and we were up and running quickly. Once started he helped me through the complicated camera set up I needed, then showed me how to find and set the sensitivity of the ailerons and rudder We then took a short flight and discussed possible adjustments I could make it I felt the need. He then left his contact information if I had any further questions that could be answered in a short text or e-mail. He was patient and easy to talk to. I hope to be able to go through another session with him some day soon, perhaps to give me some instruction on landing these beautiful machines included in FS24.”

“Awesome is an understatement…”

“Mike, Nick was very helpful in directing me to an appropriate simulator. I have ordered hardware for it. I am continuing to fly real aircraft. I do see that the investments are relatively inexpensive to enhance my training and experience by using a simulator.”

“I have my first session with Jordan. he was super positive and explained everything so well.. I thought I was only going to have one lesson just learn a few things, but now with Jordan, I’ve already booked my next session looking to buy a package. There’s not much I would change about my first lesson, the only problem was I was enjoying so much the hour and a half flew by……….. no pun intended!!!”

“Great Session! Jordan was very helpful in getting me back on track after a break from using my system. I really liked the follow up information that was provided soon after for review.”

“Great CFI Smooth learning Very patient Very likable guy Learning a lot under him”

“Excellent, Very professional and helpful!!”

“Mike, I just wanted to provide some feedback. I had my first 2 hour session with Nick yesterday and I was thoroughly impressed. He is very unassuming but he has that rare combination of a mastery in sims, pilot experience, and computers. No matter the question, he was able to provide valuable insight all the while correcting my configurations at a speed that I couldn’t comprehend. Thanks for starting the firm!”

“Jordan was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful. He was able to help us set up MSFS 2024 and fix what we messed up during our initial attempt at the set up. We appreciate all of his help.”

“Jordan was extremely knowledgeable about the Honeycomb hardware (yoke and throttle) and Flight Sim program (MSFS 2024) and quickly moved through the system to tweak my settings. Investigating my issue would have been completely impossible without his expertise. He also was very good at explaining different aspects of the plane I was flying on the SIM and other versions of the plane I would likely encounter irl. He is a great teacher who provided information at my level of knowledge and was good at checking my understanding of concepts. I would highly recommend Jordan as a technician and a teacher and will be booking another session when I am ready to move to the next level of flying.”

“Hi Mike, Just a quick note about Josh — he’s fantastic. He’s teaching me things about the A320 that my previous instructor never even mentioned. I’m genuinely impressed by his depth of knowledge and teaching style. He’s absolutely worth the time and investment.”

“Jordan was really helpful in outlining what’s available for Xbox users in terms of peripherals and services, and for insights on what to consider in deciding whether to switch to a PC. He’’s easy to work with, very knowledgeable and came prepared to discuss the issues I had sketched out before our meeting. I will be revisiting him and flight sim coach for further help. A+”

“I enjoyed my session with Jordan very much. He was efficient, knowledgeable and understanding of what I wanted in picking out the components for my simulator. We were able to accomplish everything I needed in our session.”

“Great instructor. Very knowledgeable and able to provide helpful and efficient technical support. Very friendly and amiable.”

“Jordan was extremely knowledgeable and was able to succeed with my objective to add the HC Sierra TPM module to MSFS2020.”

“He did a nice job of getting things going for me. I will be using the sim more the next few days to see how it works with all the changes but I was very happy with his help.”

“Just a short note to tell you how pleased I am with the session with Jordan. We had a busy session in which Jordan sorted out my issues and also he did some configuration to assist me. If I decide to get further instruction, I’ll certainly ask for Jordan.”

“Nick did a great job. His technical expertise was exactly what I needed. He helped me resolve a number of problems to allow me to get on my way to better flying. I did not need any Flight sim coaching from an operational standpoint, only technical and set ups. There’s no question I’ll be contacting him again in the near future.”

“Nick was awesome! He took time to troubleshoot an issue, and then made sure everything was set up properly in MSFT Flight Sim 2020 AND 2024. He offered several suggestions should something not work again going forward. He also offered options for additional training opportunities – without any pressure. An overall great experience. Would highly recommend!”

“Wish I had started this sooner, I learnt more in this lesson than in the sessions I have done in a Redbird to date. My confidence to fly IFR is slowly building. Feel that this will be a good way to remain proficient.”

“Note that I have a personal policy of NOT responding to “How’d we do?” inquiries because if I did, I’d spend an appreciable amount of time doing so since everyone these days asks for feedback. So, I only rarely respond when I feel strongly. This is about a couple support sessions I had with Nick Marcantonio. I was having trouble getting a G500 to work with X-Plane 12. I did everything right a couple times, but the plugin would consistently crash XP. Initially, I went to the manufacturer for support. Their tech experienced the same problem and was unable to fix it, ultimately just skipping out on our subsequent scheduled support sessions. I complained to the company and they actually refunded my support fee. Meanwhile, I tried Flight Sim Coach. Mike Catalfamo referred me to Nick and I purchased one two-hour support session. Nick very reasonably just started over, by first updating everything, then installing the components I needed. When he got to the G500, it would crash XP, just like before. He dug around for just a few minutes, and even though the plugin for the G500 said it was for XP11 and XP12, he found an updated plugin (that wasn’t obvious) and it worked properly. Clearly Nick is a true expert on this environment. My sim is not a simple configuration, yet Nick was undaunted and just took it all in stride. He finished our first support session and I immediately scheduled another because, while I like to think I could do most of this … eventually, he has thus far known exactly what to do almost every time. So, in the second session, we continued just fine tuning things to get everything working smoothly. I’m grateful for Nick’s help and will happily utilize his services the next time I need some efficient tweaking of my system. (I might even give him a breather from support and schedule a coaching session. )”

“Excellent. Nick is amazing. I still have so much to learn.”

“Nick was very instrumental in helping me get through the issues”

“Worth every penny. What was accomplished in one hour, I would have spent multiple hours trying to accomplish by myself.”

“After weeks of frustration as a first time simmer, I discovered Flight Sim Coach tech support. Nick was able to get me up and running in no time, getting maximum performance from my GPU, while using his vast knowledge of MSFS and X-Plane to optimize the in-app settings. After 4 weeks, I was finally able to stay airborne without a CTD and enjoy the improved graphics.”

“In a word: outstanding! Well worth the cost and I now have a knowledgeable resource should further assistance or advice be needed. Thank you, Nick!”

“OMG, Nick is a rock star with sim setup. Super efficient, fast, to the point, knowledgable. Session was great. Can’t wait to rebook. thanks”

“Sam was great! It was first lesson with him and I can already see that he understands where I want to go with becoming a sim pilot. He explained everything in simple terms so I could understand.”

“Sam is very helpful and knowledgeable. Explain things clearly, and I can see an improvement in my skills and understanding”

“Connecting with Patrick was easy. He listened to my issues and addressed each one in a professional manner. My computer no longer crashes and the VR experience is sharp and smooth with no lag or stuttering.”

“Excellent communicator!”

“Very happy. A perfect experience.”

“5 Stars! My Equipment: MSFS 2020, PMDG 737, Xbox, Thrust Master Yoke, Pedals, Throttle Quadrant. My Experience: Active B737 Captain. My Issues: Cold and dark on start with no way of performing electrical start up, yoke stuck in the hard left position, continuous cockpit drift left and right, control binding issues. Fix: Nick was excellent, he quickly fixed the drift issue and then moved onto the cold and dark issue. PMDG was reinstalled but didn’t initially fix the issue. However Nick never gave up and through trial and error/trouble shooting the issue was fixed with 15 minutes of the session left. That was enough time to tidy up the control binding issues. The whole system has never worked this well and I am relaxed knowing that if any other issues come up I know exactly where to go to get them fixed!”

“Fantastic!! Jordan helped fix our problem with MSFS and gave my son lots of great info to think about as he ponders a career as a pilot.”

“Seems I never have enough time to practice and am rarely flying any better than the lesson before. Brett is patient and just encourages me to do the best I can at the level I’m at. I love that he’s very tech savvy. He’s always able to figure out the latest computer/software issue I might be having.”

“Nick Marcantonio was able to resolve a persistent problem with my XPLANE/ AIR MANAGER CDI’s that had proved baffling to the XFORCEPC folks that sold me the system. Attempts to obtain assistance from the AIR MANAGER folks was likewise futile. Issues I was having with my REALSIMGEAR GNS430 and knobster were also successfully resolved. My sincere compliments and thanks to Nick M.”

“Jordan was excellent!!!!!! There is nothing more to say.”

“He’s amazing and pretty knowledgeable. You could never do what he does.”

“Brett was outstanding! We wasted no time getting to the issues that I was having and he is an expert on Flight Sim configurations. He also saved me a lot of time by explaining some of the “limitations” of MSFS. He gave me flying tips that have improved my flying experience ten-fold. I would recommend him and will definitely be scheduling additional training in the future.”

“Jordan was great. Very helpful. Look forward to working with him in the future on some instrument training/proficiency.”

“I recently had a session with Nick to help me set up MSFS 2024, and I couldn’t be more impressed. After spending countless hours attempting to configure my simulator, Nick managed to complete everything we had planned—and more—in an incredibly short time. I use Air Manager to display the instruments along with Logitech panels, and honestly, it had been a nightmare. After countless YouTube tutorials, I finally came across Flight Sim Coach, where Mike, the founder, recommended Nick. For anyone who prefers enjoying the simulator rather than troubleshooting it, I highly recommend letting Nick handle it—he’s a real wizard! 🧙‍♂️ Thanks again!”

“I am so grateful I found this company… Customer service is top notch and Nick was so helpful and efficient… I cannot say enough good things… I have already shared their info on a Facebook Microsoft Flight Sim group…”

“Nick took care of me. He was very professional and patient dealing with my lack of computer knowledge. He set everything up to calibrate my peripherals to my software. The guy is a computer wizard. Thanks.”

“I found the entire session to be excellent. Brett was immediately friendly, courteous and very knowledgeable. We achieved much more than I anticipated; and I learned much more than I could have expected. I highly recommend using this service.”

“Great Coach patient, knowledgeable and addressed my concerns. I think we solved my problem in less than 1 hour. I would definitely consult him again”

“My session with Nick was outstanding. The breath of his knowledge is truly impressive. He set up my Realsimgear GTN 750 and GFC 500 in X-Plane 12 and everything is working perfectly. I am grateful for Flight Sim Coach service.”

“Nick was amazing. I asked him to provide technical advice to set up my simulator like my actual plane. He was very efficient and skillful, answered ally my questions and provided helpful suggestions to improve my simulator for practicing IFR.”

“Nick was awesome! He got my new system set up and dialed in quickly and took flying from a pain to a pleasure.”

“Nick is doing great job. He has fine tuned the 3 flight simulators app. MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024 and X-plane 12 I use. I am looking forward for my next session with him Mid July. Great summary of areas Nick helped me out today. I used to get frustrated with the flight sims not performing as advertised. The developer’s of the flight simulators tech. support do not respond to inquiries user makes. Now I have means to rectify issues I am having with ease at my own pace. Please continue with your good works. Fly safe. Ali/”

“Nick is phenomenal, thanks so much!!”

“I hired Nick to help me address some issues with my desktop PC as it was frequently freezing or restarting when I use the MSFS 2024 fight simulator. Nick has strong technical skills that were helpful in isolating the problems with my PC.”

“Nick was awesome. He knew exactly what to check, tweak, configure, and change. Very professional yet personable and easy to work with. I appreciated his patience as I am new to the Sim and had lots of questions, he was very accommodating and answered all my questions. After our session, my equipment worked, I was able to takeoff and finally control the Sim. I look forward to future trainings with Nick.”

“I just had my second online flying lesson with Brett in X-Plane 12, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. It’s a real pleasure working with Brett — he’s friendly, approachable, and makes learning feel both fun and effective. Thanks to his guidance, I’ve made great progress. After this second session, I was able to complete a full flight in the Airbus A320, successfully handling all the issues I had been struggling with before. I definitely learned a lot, and I’m already looking forward to our next lesson. Highly recommended!”

“man I am so impressed with depth of knowledge and speed at which the upgrades and treatment of the problem was solved A++”

“Patric is. great. coach , very patient and extremely knowledgeable. very good IT. person. too.”

“I am a complete novice to flying and am looking to learn MSFS 2024. Patrick was extremely helpful in configuring my Velocity One Flightstick to the MSFS simulator and various PC settings. Patrick’s guidance is saving me a lot of time and frustration.”

“I got exactly what I wanted from Nick Marcantonio, which was help setting up my simple Xplane 11 based simulator and just getting me started. Thanks, Mike, for suggesting two CFIs with the skills to do just that. Nick efficiently made the needed settings changes on my computer and made some additional useful suggestions. I felt Nick was focused on understanding and fulfilling my objectives. After I’ve played with the sim some more on my own I expect to sign up for additional coaching sessions.”

“Patrick was patient and highly experienced and helped above and beyond. I’m totally exited to learn the systems and be more proficient in the sim highly recommend!”

“I must say that working with Alan is a great experience. I actually have some nervous anticipation before his lessons because I feel his passion for teaching. He treats me as if I’m a real flight student. My goal with him is to get through all the cat and Ifr Pilotedge ratings.”

“I wasted 6 months trying to get to the point Patrick had me in 1/12 hours. The session was amazing from the beginning to the end where I actually flew the airplane and understood what I was doing. Patrick is an outstanding instructor who is patient, courteous, understanding and knowledgeable about the system. I highly recommend the course and Patrick. Wally Gorski”

“Brett has been great, so knowledgeable. We have done some amazing training work and I look forward to a lot more.”

“My instructor, Emerson Allen, is a consummate aviation professional that I wish I had as my real-world fight instructor when I earned my Private Pilot certificate 40 years ago. His capacity to bring personal computer hardware and software together into a cohesive visual learning environment was amazing. His manner while coaching me through preflight checklist and briefings was kind and hugely informative. And the hints, suggestions, direction as both instructor and air traffic ground and tower controller while I flew were spot-on and served to reinforce good practice and habits. As is often said, even though I’ve already learned to fly…I learned about flying from that time Emerson spent with me. I learned new things and since this first lesson I have spent more contiguous time flying in X-Plane than ever before. I’m excited, have a new reason and purpose to expand my learning, and am making early progress at a greater rate thanks to Emerson’s instruction and leadership. The supplemental checklists and learning materials and post-lesson summary write-ups that Emerson provides are so helpful. And all his thoughtfulness and doing. I can see that he wants me to succeed and grow to achieve my goal of flying complex aircraft under IRF rules and conditions on VATSIM. With Emerson as my instructor I feel most assured that I will enjoy this journey at his hand immensely and achieve my goal and perform as a virtual IFR pilot with best practices and skill.”

“Good session. Enjoyed it!”

“I have been waiting to give my feedback through the proper channels and I’m glad I am able to do so. First off, a huge thanks to Patrick for solving all my issues, this gentleman is a life savior sent from heaven and I mean it. After purchasing my flight Sim I knew my friends were trying desperately to set me up but I realized that their knowledge were limited. So when I accidentally fell on your flight Sim coach tech support I said to my self this is what I needed to solve my issues. Boy I’m glad I did. Patrick is a genius and I would like to thank him again for going under the hood as he mentioned and fine tuning all my settings. I am really pleased with the outcome and would not hesitate to contact flight Sim coach in the future. Thanks Patrick for your professionalism and kindness, you are the best.”

“I’m a student pilot with less than 20 hours with a cfi. I had a nice session with Brett on fine tunning my procedures on the traffic pattern. Brett took the traffic pattern and broke it down into several pieces and guided me along the way on what to do. I had a lot of trouble doing the pattern in one piece and this should help me going forward. Brett was also very helpful in showing me how to configure x-plane to easily repeat a procedure, ie. Landings. Overall, I had a very good session, and I just needed to practice more on the sim and hopefully transfer this knowledge to my real world flying. Thanks, Chung”

“Brett was able to help me with technical issues so that was awesome! Since it was our first session, we needed to go through some of the X Plane settings. What time saver to have his assistance on this! Then, we were able to move onto the flight instruction. We worked on some private pilot maneuvers. I’m excited to continue working with Brett!”

“Brett is an excellent instructor!”

“I just had one of the best virtual flight training experiences ever in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024! The flight lesson was incredibly immersive, and I have to give a huge shoutout to Brett, my flight instructor. From the moment the session started, Brett made the learning process smooth, engaging, and surprisingly fun. He was calm, clear, and super knowledgeable, breaking down complex flight concepts into easy-to-follow steps. Whether it was understanding instrument navigation or mastering smooth landings, Brett’s guidance made a big difference. The simulator itself is stunning — the level of realism in both visuals and controls is mind-blowing. But having an instructor like Brett really brought it to life. His encouragement, real-time feedback, and aviation insights made me feel like a true pilot in training. If you’re new to flight sims or just want to brush up on your skills, I highly recommend diving into the flight lessons with Brett. He’s a fantastic instructor, and the experience is top-tier.”

“Nick was very knowledgeable and efficient and friendly. Not only did he solve all my problems but I enjoyed the session.”

“Nick is super knowledgeable, personable and a great teacher. We covered a lot of ground in just two hours. The follow-up email he provided with a summary of the session and links to concepts we discussed will keep me very busy until our next meeting. I’m very pleased with how things went. This is a great service you provide.”

“Brett fixed my SIM issue quickly, so I can practice my approaches before my check-ride next week. He was very efficient in troubleshooting and taught me ways to correct the problem if it were to happen in the future. I am so happy to be able to fly my SIM again! Thank you, Brett!”

“Patrick is very knowledgeable and helped me get all my equipment working. I look forward to working with him again soon to complete my sim setup.”

“Fantastic! Brett is very knowledgeable! He helped me connect to Vat Sim and helped me practice my comms.”

“Excellent!!! Worth every dollar !”

“Mike and Patrick are great. Mike worked with me to figure out my needs and put together a simulator that I can use to practice my radio comms, EP’s, flows, navigation, and approach procedures. Patrick helped me fine tune the simulator so I can get the most out of the equipment. I am planning to work with Patrick on simulating challenging conditions and emergency’s that would be difficult accomplish safely in an airplane.”

“Brett did a thorough wonderful job of setting my Sim and controllers up. I couldn’t have done it without him. Thanks”

“Patrick was great. He was able to calibrate my peripheral attachements (yoke, pedals, throttle/mixture ensemble with ease. He fine tuned my trim wheel in a way that I would never have figured out. I should have done this months ago. X-plane is not an easy, intuitive system to set up with the peripherals. Unless you’re a computer whiz (I am not), save time and frustration by having Patrick set things up. I’m up and flying now and gaining experience with the G1000. Thank you Patrick!”

“Brett did an outstanding job in getting my sim setup properly. I definitely will be engaging him again soon for some Flight Review work!”

“Patrick is my hero! I don’t want to think about how many hours I wasted trying unsuccessfully to solve my MSFS 2024 installation post recent updates. In one session, Patrick resolved all those issues and more. I’m buying a block of his time as CFI.”

“…His virtual coaching was incredibly effective and allowed me to practice long after normal flight school hours, which was a huge advantage…” (<a href="https://flightsimcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/arjun-testimonial-michael-1.pdf">Read full testimonial</a>)

“Awesome experience; Nick conveys information very well. I’m signing up for more sessions..”

“I am a 73 year old cancer patient and wanted a way to keep active In my flying hobby. I purchased a Honeycomb yoke and a Honeycomb throttle setup to keep my head in the game while undergoing treatment. I was having trouble getting the right programming to make my sim as realistic as possible. Patrick was assigned the task of helping me to get the sim working as realistic as possible. He did an excellent job programming my devices to maximize the realism I wanted to achieve. Patrick was extremely knowledgeable with the Honeycomb hardware and was able to get me back in the “virtual air” so to speak. He was thorough in explaining what he was doing as I watched him go through my equipment to optimize its capabilities. I might add he was patient in answering my questions about what he was doing as I watched him go to work. Everyone reading these comments that worked with an instructor to become a licensed pilot knows how important the right instructor is to maximize the learning curve. Patrick is my guy! He’s knowledgeable and professional and patient with a guy like myself that has limited computer skills. I gladly write this recommendation for anyone who needs top shelf software experience or other guidance to get back in the “air”. Patrick is my guy! K Gregory Reihing”

“I enjoyed the session very much. Patrick was very helpful and is very understanding.”

“Patrick was so helpful – knew the system perfectly and explained things so well that now I’m interested in flying more even though I purchased X-Plane for our son’s Eagle Scout journey. I’d give 18 stars if I could. Highly recommend!!”

“The session was great! Nick Marcantonio is that rare individual combining IT knowledge, Flight Simulator knowledge, Flight Instructor Certification and flying as an ATP. He helped me get the most out of my flight simulator and use it to assist me in getting my instrument rating.”

“Emerson Allen is a great coach who is both knowledgeable and patient. I have learned more from him in one lesson than I did in two weeks of flaying around on my own. Emerson has a good planned approach to learning to fly one step at a time. He has been excellent at answering all my many questions even when the question is about something that we have not covered. I feel that Emerson’s instruction is worth every cent that I am paying. I plan many more lessons with Emerson.”

“Emerson is incredibly patient and a wealth of knowledge. I have him preparing me for my real-world IFR training.”

“Just plain awesome. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful!”

“Nick was Great! He had everything up and working properly in no time. Even things that I could not get to operate at all. i.e. they were not broken. He optimized my computer and offered some great guidance on hardware and software that I want to add to my setup. The consult was an incredible value and saved me many hours of frustration and probable failure. I highly recommend the services provided by Flight Sim Coach and Nick! Looking forward to our next session.”

“I am relatively new to Sim flying and I found Nick very professional, helpful and understanding. He was very knowledgeable with MSFS 2020and 2024. Flight Sim coaching is a great service to assist people that are not very tech savvy and do not have a great grasp of aviation. He assisted with many items that I did not even ask for, but surely appreciated. I’m sure in the future I will be back with him with more assistance.”

“Sam did an outstanding job getting me up and running. Thank you so much @”

“Sam was great! Lots of energy and came up with an IFR flight plan I found robust, challenging and downright fun! I’ve since flow it back and forth 3 times. Bravo.”

“Amazing service. Tech was super friendly very knowledgeable and was super easy to talk with and go through each item. Also learned a few things that I wasn’t aware of to help with my flight sim. Definitely will recommend and use again. Worth the price.”

“Good day, Fantastic, very helpful, and I received additional assistance I did not expect. Learned a few good things. Thank you, Mitch”

“Patrick was a big in setting up my MSFS 2024 Airbus 320. I learned how to us Simbrief and focus on Autopilot.”

“Nick is so knowledgable and efficient. He resolved several thorny technical issues for me in mo time..In addition gave me some very good landing instruction.”

“Very good. Really knows his tech stuff. Absolutely worth the money. Our session must have saved me a huge amount of time and frustration.”

What I liked the most is the method of explaining and showing how the Cessna 172 responds and the examples

“Emerson brings his considerable experience (type ratings in all the big iron) with his patient and unparalleled teaching talent to every session. He is friendly, helpful, and an all-around good guy.”

“Patrick was very helpful. There is a zero percent chance I would have figured out how to update the G530 database and set up Vatsim”

“Nick did an outstanding job at getting my MSFS 24, Honeycomb Yoke, and Quad set up. He started and ended the scheduled session precisely on time, and answered all my questions. Thank you for this valuable service.”

“Hi Mike Just off phone from Nick doing his Tech support thing He is an asset to your organisation Very professional / patient and thorough , I have a second sim to set up and will not be hesitating to request his help , what would have taken me days has taken Nick just a few hours”

“it was a good session, Nick was able to configure my turtle beach set up”

I admire your knowledge of aviation. The entire class was very informative.

clear explanation of major concepts and their pertinent details

Mike, You are an excellent teacher/Trainer, you explain in a simplified language with all reference materials. Thank you. I hope that other instructor can learn from your style and making the training experience even better for all.

I really enjoyed how much I learned from the classes. My dad found this program and emailed it to me knowing how much I wanted to know about flying. I got the email and found out how influential this is for my future as a pilot. I am really thankful that my dad found this for me and I have never missed a class. My dad got me X-Plane 12 for me to further learn how to fly. He also gave me a yoke to control the plane with to give me a taste of how to operate a plane. These classes have really helped me get one step closer to becoming a pilot.

“Diego was a delight to work with, He understood my issues and addressed them without hesitation. Thank you for referring me to Diego!”

“I’ve had MSFS2020 since 2020, but had not enjoyed its best use, and was often frustrated. I spent hours on blogs, YouTube and emailing MSFS Customer Support, with only marginal results. In one hour, Patrick helped to properly configure my hardware and program options. He even had time to best configure my HP Reverb G2 VR headset to simplify its use and optimize performance. Best $80 I ever spent! Thanks, Patrick”

“A two hour session with Nick Marcantonio to set up my Microsoft flight simulator 2024 and X-plane 12 on my new computer. It was an amazing experience. Nick was so professional and knowledgeable. He was able to solve quite a few installation problems on the fly. I fully intend on having more sessions with Nick in order to complete the installation of some additional hardware. I highly recommend your services.”

“A very knowledgeable person. Was able to get my VR working in msfs 2020-2024 and change my binding to obtain max performance from my computer. Will be using him again, if the need arises.”

Really have been enjoying the class. I stopped flying privately in 2003 but still love being able to do it in the sim. You’re a great instructor!

Very informative.

“Nick was great and I look forward to scheduling more. He quickly diagnosed and solved a bunch of problems I had outside of the scope of the lesson. I was very impressed with the ease of use with AnyDesk and Nick’s GTN750 knowledge. It was very enjoyable.”

“Patrick was very knowledgeable and helpful as he helped me work out problems with setting up my system for running XPlane 12. Thank you!”

“The session with Emerson was excellent. He was very patient and encouraging with James (8) and communicated everything in a simple way that he could understand”

All the very useful info.. This I feel was the best class.

I really enjoyed how informative these classes are and how beneficial they are to my flying career! Mike is a really great teacher and I would love to have him teach all of us students of aviation more!

“Prior to our session, I made Patrick aware of the problem that I was having from Xplane12 updates affecting my G1000 suite. He was prepared with a plan to fix the problem and within 30 minutes not only had it fixed, but left me with detailed instructions on how to deal with it in the future if needed. The remainder of our session allowed me to ask questions about my view settings. Worth every penny!”

“Patrick was really helpful guiding through some settings of the G5000 with G1000 instruments. Really Insightfull ! I will surely take a new session soon :)”

Excellent class. Enjoyed learning about performance calculations. Not something I have included in my flight planning.

“The entire process with Flight Sim Coach has been great. From my first contact with Mike, through selecting an instructor and then the sessions have been easy to navigate, helpful and very professional. Using MSFS is not something that comes easily if you aren’t an experienced gamer, which I am not at all. Being a turbine rated single pilot with 1,000 in type helps a little, but not enough to easily hope on and begin flying. That being said, I feel lucky to have found Flight Sim Coach as I was a little stuck on a few things. I’ve only dealt with one instructor, so I can’t comment on everyone, but the instructor I’ve been working with has been fantastic. He is knowledgeable, quick, always on time, not rushed and friendly. I cannot recommend FSC more enthusiastically.”

“Nick Marcantonio was fantastic. From the start of the session, he was clear and concise. I needed help tuning up my graphics/camera setting in MSFS. His knowledge of the system was superior. He quickly resolved all the issues. He navigated around the computer program like a pro. I would recommend Nick to anyone who needs instruction or technical support.”

“In the past I’ve had Nick setup x-plane and MSFS 2020, this time it was my first lesson in the C172. Nick was articulate in explaining the procedure and teaching me the proper way to fly a pattern. Unfortunately I only reserved an hour as it went by quickly but I was impressed with how much I actually learned in that hour. I look forward to practicing now with a purpose and have booked my next appointment already to keep things fresh. Nick is a great CFI and I look forward to learning the proper skills and break any bad habits I may have learned before I hired Nick!”

“Patrick was fantastic. It helps that he’s been working through flight sim bugs since he was a kid. Keep this guy around. I’ll be coming back for more support once I get some additional hardware.”

“Patrick was fantastic. I had been pulling my hair out trying to get configured and in 30 min he was able to answer all my questions and get me set up with excellent suggestions. Looking forward to continuing to fly with flightsimcoach!”

“Nick was great. Knew exactly how to solve the issues I could not get past, he was quick and effective. Would definitely use again.”

“Pat did an excellent job setting me up with new aircraft control presets and showing me how to do it. He also tuned up my graphics for great performance and showed me how to monitor performance.”

Yes I have been so pleased with the coaches that I have experienced with Flight Sim Coach . Com Patrick the most recent like the other was professional and having a knowledlable background to get me back on track quick. Thank You for being such a great operation.

“Patrick was fabulous- answered all my questions- set everything up for us- He’s my guy for questions”

“Absolutely superb. Nick went through everything and all systems now operating as they should. Extremely efficient, knowledgeable, and professional. Worth every penny. I never would have figured it out on my own.”

“Patrick did an amazing job. He was very personable and took his time figuring things out and fixing what was wrong. Patrick was great to work with and I am already making a list for next visit.”

“Sessions with Emerson have been fantastic. His experience and vast knowledge has enriched my hobby beyond expectations!”

“Luke gave clear instructions and explanations for how and why for flight controls and procedures.”

“As usual, Nick was amazing. He settles for nothing short of perfection. Nick researched and found a fix for a bug in the XPlane 12 system due to one of the latest updates, made code changes to the program to get my G1000 suite running like it should. Made sure that everything had the latest updates and had me check everything from my end to ensure my sim was working correctly. Highly recommend Nick Marcantonio and Flight Sim Coach!”

“Nick was very helpful tweaking some of the finer points of my flight simulator. He was fast efficient, and we got everything done that I had hoped. My touchscreens are now perfectly integrated with Knobster and I can choose between a glass cockpit configuration or the old steam gauge panel Thanks Nick”

“Fantastic introduction to IFR planning and flying in the soup. Alan is a great instructor.”

“It was great, thank you. Diego was knowledgeable and efficient. I’m very happy with the service he provided.”

“David is a really experienced helicopter CFI and his insight and knowledge (particularly of the R22) were just what I was hoping for. His positive attitude and encouragement is refreshing. I also like that he is adaptable to what I want to do and learn, while ensuring the fundamentals are kept in mind. David has also been very encouraging about using the skills learnt when I am ready to fly for real.”

“Nick was exceptional! Extremely knowledgable. Repaired all software issues, spent required time to complete programming, even though went beyond scheduled time. Communicates well, and provides recommendations. Would highly recommend his ‘coaching’ skills.”

“My first session with Nick Marcantonio was absolutely great. He set up my hardware (Honeycomb yoke and throttle and Thrustmaster TPR pedals) to operate properly with both piston and jet planes, and then he started me on my first lesson, which is flying a traffic pattern. I learned more in one session with Nick than I’ve learned just flying around on my own for a full year. I very much look forward to really learning how to fly using MSFS. FlightSimCoach will be a great experience.”

“The questions I had were answered and even feedback/information I had not expected was provided. so a 10/10! THANKYOU! I look forward in working with your team more down the road. I am very grateful I have found you all!”

“Nick was awesome! I will be messing around a bit more with my configuration, and I’m sure asking for more of his time soon. The best way to get the full potential from a flight simulator is to have someone like Nick apply their expertise to the challenge! I would have putzed around for a long time, and probably achieved little, if I’d not had Nick’s help.”

“The training session was extremely helpful. I had been struggling for a few months trying to configure all of the settings on my PC and Honeycomb yoke and throttles, Nick set them up perfectly. Nick was very knowledgeable and helpful, I intend to use him in the near future for additional assistance with using the MSFS system.”

“Patrick was great! Got me up and flying quickly.”

“Matt is super knowledgeable and a joy to work with. I’m very new to IFR flying especially with the A320 but he started from the beginning and we have developed a plan for success. I’m excited to continue learning from him!”

“My experience with Flight SIM coach team so far has been amazing. Michael was super responsive in helping me get the initial appointment scheduled and making sure I get everything prepared for the call. My flight SIM Coach – Nick Marcantonio was great, very professional and super efficient. He saved me a ton of time vs. me trying to watch online videos to do it on my own. Very happy with what we were able to accomplish in just 1.5 hours! Super excited to start using my VR headset with finetuned settings and all the SIM flight controls and graphics optimizations Nick helped me configure. Will certainly be back for more flight SIM training soon!”

“Arjun was super helpful and quick at figuring out issue with my Velocity One yoke/quad setup in MSFS. He also gave me instruction for take offs. I’m looking forward to learning more from him in future sessions.”

“Nick was very easy to work with and helped me get XPlane working properly along with giving several other tips.”

“Nick is always very patient with me. It is amazing how much I learned in each session. He gave me lots of feedback and detailed notes. I made significant improvements with my private pilot flight training following his advice.”

“Emerson gave an excellent presentation with a wealth of tips for flight simming and flying in general. I especially appreciated his suggestions on shortening checklists to reflect cockpit flows. Emerson’s vast experience and love of flying come through clearly. I knew I was in the presence of a master.”

“I am new to sim, and I found Emerson’s tips very helpful for understanding the ways to use sim. His years experience as an airline pilot is very valuable to add realism to sim flying.”

“Nick is extremely knowledgeable and very professional. His help and assistance with setting up my be flight simulator was very valuable and sincerely appreciated”

“Leigh is a good instructor and we’re off to a good start! Impressed with his knowledge of the Garmin 3000.”

“My session with Nick was an absolute pleasure! Right from the first minute, his attention to detail, speed of delivery, understanding of my unique questions, and conversation skills were fantastic. I am not an expert in flight simulation and equipment by any means, but this session has completely set me up for success and given me the confidence that I’m best maximizing my experience!”

“Really good session with Patrick — really helpful and he knows what he’s doing. Five stars!”

“Alan is incredibly encouraging, knowledgeable and detail-oriented. His instructions are really clear and I feel like I’m making progress.”

“Fantastic! I was a pilot in the real world for 35 years and decided to continue to fly virtually. Nick was the first individual who had a indepth knowledge of computers plus flight simulation. Got my msfs simulator back in tip top shape! Well worth the $$”

“Time well spent. The information I got from Nick will safe me a ton of wasted time and frustration . He solved or showed me how to solve the problems I was having. Will schedule additional time in the future.”

“Absolutely brilliant service from Nick. He sorted out the issues I was having with XPlane and Real Sim Gear and everything is working great now.”

“It was great. Alan is really knowledgeable, but even more important for this format he’s really good at doing the back to back sessions like this and using the tech. I’ll be doing more with him for sure.”

“Very good session, very helpful for the real airplane”

“Patrick solved all the issues that I had with the simulator. He was very knowledgeable and polite;…a true professional.”

“Patrick did a fantastic job setting up both MSFS and X plane 12! I am new to flight simulators and the settings can be overwhelming. We even had plenty of time during the session to fine tune the HP Reverb headset. I would definitely recommend Patrick and I will be working with him in the future as well.”

“Patrick was once again a true professional and fantastic resource. He had me up and running very quickly. You and your team are superb!”

“I had a terrific ‘first lesson’ with Patrick. Patrick’s knowledge, patience, and understanding of the MSFS2020 nuances were a real value add to my experience. We dove right into what I wanted to get out of the session. He shared what was most relevant for me to understand given where I am in my flying journey and ensured I did not get confused or flustered. The fact we recorded our session was powerful. I’m looking forward to my next session already. This was so much fun!!!!”

“Nick did everything I expected him to accomplish for me. He was effective, and knowledgeable.”

“He went over and beyond and taught me very valuable technique that made a massive difference from day 1. Went from a complete beginner to being able to hold my own, all in about an hour or so.”

“Patrick helped me configure Air Manager/Pop Out Mgr, Octavi IFR-1 and Honeycomb Bravo (including several profiles). He’s very knowledgeable. I’m pleased with the end result and highly recommend Patrick. Won’t hesitate to sign on with Patrick in the future.”

“The 1 1/2 hours went by with out a single hitch. Patrick went through my check list of questions and answered each and every one in detail. Patrick’s personality kept our session on task and all with a sense of humor. He is a consummate professional. Patrick also provided answers that I had not considered and offered creative solutions. His time management was much appreciated because I didn’t feel he wasted a single moment, yet he didn’t rush. I would certainly recommend Patrick to all no matter what your skill level and I make another appointment with him if so needed. Many thanks to all at Flight Sim Coach for a wonderful experience.”

“It had been 6 weeks since my last session due to my medical leave so I was feeling rusty. Alan was very understanding and helped me pick up where I left off.”

“Great session. Matt is very smooth, and always asks if I understand and have any questions. I like that he has been simming since he was a teen and now that he flies for a major carrier, he combines his passion for the sim as well as airline operations. I recommend him highly!”

“Patrick did a great job this was my first session, I am looking forward to working with him.”

“Nick Marcantonio AKA “THE WIZARD” Thank You!”

“He went over and beyond and taught me very valuable technique that made a massive difference from day 1. Went from a complete beginner to being able to hold my own, all in about an hour or so.”

“Allan is amazing! i like the fact that he was there with me every step of the way. It felt like he was right there in the cockpit with me. He made me feel comfortable from the start and clearly communicated what he wanted me to do. I am sticking with him, and I believe he will be instrumental in helping me get my PPL.”

“In a word, Fantastic! Nick was amazing as he is incredibly knowledgeable about all things simulator. I plan to continue asking for his guidance on the technical side as I build out my simulator. Great service.”

“Patrick is a great coach, friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely made me re-engage with MSFS. My settings were all messed up, what he accomplished in an hour would have probably taken me weeks to figure out!”

“Nick was very knowledgeable and the time we spent together on my first encounter with FSC was extremely helpful to me as a newbie to flight sim. He presented a clear path to helping me accomplish my goals as a flight sim enthusiast and I plan to book more time with him. He is a good educator and was very encouraging throughout our session.”

“The session was very helpful. I had all of my questions answered and met my goals. I have notes from the session. He was very generous with his time.”

“In my recent experience with the flight Sim coach. I had the pleasure of working with Matt as my trainer. I must admit, initially, I was skeptical about the process. However, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional training I received. Matt’s expertise and guidance throughout the training were invaluable. His dedication made the learning process not only informative but also enjoyable. I now feel much more prepared and confident, and I look forward to applying the knowledge and skills gained during the training in my flight sim hobby. I am planning on continue my training with Matt. Thank you Matt and FlightSimCoach for the outstanding lesson.”

“Really enjoyed it! Looking forward to the next lesson. Nick is great! Very patient. A cost effective and time efficient way to move closer to my goal of an instrument rating.”

“Adam was GREAT !!! The coaching session focused on what I wanted to learn and Adam interjected new knowledge for me on how to use the software better as we went along. The Sim session gave me deeper knowledge of the avionics functions and capabilities as well as allowing me to make mistakes that are teaching moments themselves.”

“Patrick is a terrific instructor and coach. He has a way of explaining complicated flight stuff in terms so simple even a Project Manager can understand them. He is cheerful, friendly, and pleasant to work with. I look forward to many more lessons from him.”

“Patrick is just awesome to work with. He is so knowledgeable and patient with me. He has been invaluable in helping me to get my flight simulator set up and getting me the right studying material to help me pass my IFR written test with a 97% score. Without his help, it would have been a much greater struggle to make all of that happen and I can guarantee it wouldn’t have been a 97% score without him. Thanks, Patrick!”

“Super fast setup of the flight sim. Very knowledgeable instructor. In the time remaining he installed other application that I did not knew about and gave one hour of instrument flight as introduction.”

“Arjun is amazing. Helpful, polite, and professional. I enjoyed the session”

“Really pleased with the session I had with Nick!! He was informed, AND Informative as he helped me fine tune my system and set up new highly functional profiles. Looking forward to another session with him if new questions arise down the road.”

“My grandson just finished his six hours of pre-solo training with Patrick. I was very impressed with the training that Patrick provided. The training was beyond my expectation and Patrick accommodated my grandson’s schedule including the session today that Patrick did while on vacation visiting his family in Texas. My grandson starts his private pilot training the second week in January and the curriculum you have will give him a jump start that should be helpful.”

“Nick just saved my bacon. I had almost given up hope on ever being able to solve the apparent insurmountable problems I encountered, that is, that is, until I found ‘Flight Sim Coach’ and Nick Marcantonio….thank God! Nick’s computer skills are superb. I struggled for months to get the set up to work and couldn’t. My rating on Nick is 5 star….perhaps 10… Happy Christmas to all and thank you Mike for FlightSimcoach.com.”

“Loved it. I didn’t know that the rudder was way off till Arjun helped me and got it fixed. Got me going in the hanger and better downloads. Every time I get a session, I come to know that I barley scratched the surface of the home sim on my own. Really worth the time.”

“High quality feedback on proper configuration and piloting skills while flying in the pattern. Nice tip on adding TrackIR to sim setup.”

“Nick knows X-Plane cold and instantly solved my configuration problems. He’s fast and kind, I look forward to IFR training with him.”

“Alan is as close to being there with an actual CFI in reality, very quickly notices weak points and gently redirects. Nice to have someone who has been around the block.”

“Patrick is great! He was able to help me tune my VR/MSFS2020 so that it works very smoothly. After that, we started working on working on how to set up my in-sim IFR practice. I’m glad I found Flight Sim Coach!”

Curtis Wheeler was very helpful. He had all the answers to my questions. Very personable and Knowledgeable. I will be using him in the future.

“I am very pleased with what Nick was able to do to get me ready to use MSFS for my instrument training. There was a lot to do to prep my sim and he was quick and very knowledgeable on how to accomplish everything. He went down the checklist I sent and made certain we covered it all. Looking forward to starting the training with him. Highly recommend him and the company. “

“Nick was GREAT! He accomplished what Microsoft and the Geek Squad were unable to (Software Installed and working). He also configured system settings as well as yoke and quadrant… I will definitely be booking future sessions with you to continue learning the many skills required to make this a realistic, enjoyable, and rewarding hobby. Thanks again.”

“I learned that there are ways to correct the set up parameters to make the sim respond properly to the many inputs necessary to “fly” the aircraft. And Patrick was extremely experienced, both with the computer and real flying, and was patient and helpful by pointing out where to change the set up of the program.”

“Patrick has been absolutely amazing. Extremely helpful. I was so frustrated with the sim and almost scrapped it. Level of frustration has diminished considerably. Thanks Patrick”

“Always a pleasure learning from Patrick. He really knows his stuff and makes it easy to understand!!”

“Loved it. My sim coach was very patient with me. This saved me weeks of playing around to set up the sim for training mode, not playing mode. Very experienced sim coach. Was able to guide me through correct settings of the hardware attached. Now its getting a lot easier every time I log back in. It really helps a lot to train on the maneuvers in between the actual flight classes. No time wasted in the air.”

“David was very personable and knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed the call and am very pleased with his creation of a new Air Manager panel for me. Very worthwhile and efficient use of time. I would have taken many days to even come close to figuring out what he did for me in 90 minutes, which includes explaining what he was doing and how he was doing it. Everything from choosing an instructor, to scheduling the call, to using Zoom was very easy. Glad I found this service.”

“Everything was perfect. From a last minute request I had that was accepted and with a smile on top of it. Patrick was very easy to understand and gave me answers to my needs on top of setting up a better graphic configuration for me. Can’t wait for the next session.”

“Patrick was knowledgeable, friendly and super helpful.”

“First coaching session was fantastic!! Looking forward to many more with Nick. Excellent teacher and mentor. Incredibly patient. Superb with tech issues as well.”

“Patrick is knowledgeable and patient. He is willing to answer any question.”

“Nick was very patient and nice to explain the things I wanted to learn. He knew exactly what to do with my questions. The tools to do the remote training work perfectly! Keep up the good work!”

“Patrick was exceptionally patient with me given my hearing problems, being an older senior and lack of computer knowledge. He was extremely efficient and helped correct all my issues with msfs2020 and xplane12 quickly and helped me understand the reasonings behind my issues in the process. Very grateful for his expertise and help.”

“Nick is awesome!! Very intelligent, extremely helpful and patient with a first time Sim Set Up. I look forward to my next lesson.”

“On February of 2023 Patrick started flight sim coaching my son…Patrick has been very engaging since the first lesson and my son is very happy working with him. My son is a long way from formal flight school, but I know that he is learning very good flying habits and technical knowledge from Patrick that, I believe, will be very valuable in the future. We look forward to keep working with Patrick in the long term.”

“Arjun was extremely helpful, Knowledgeable and nice I will definitely work with him again.”

“Patrick was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable! Very responsive in preparation for the meeting, following up after the session and made me very comfortable when I asked my novice questions. I would highly recommend him.”

“Since this was my first time trying the service, I did not really know what to expect. Patrick was a great coach, and made the time spent enjoyable and educational. It was like talking to a friend that was not only a pilot, instructor, and tech expert, but also an enthusiast that is excited about sims, planes, and flying. As a private pilot who is just now getting into simulators to enhance my own training, I found the time and effort to sign up for session to be an excellent investment, and I look forward to another session with Patrick soon. If anything, the experience was better than I could have reasonably expected!”

“Phenomenal 1-hour Session with Patrick yesterday. That sesh saved me days of struggling to figure out the intricacies of configuring a sim. Patrick was super patient and professional throughout and really took the time to make sure I was set, including emailing me more info to help me continue my journey….I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your company and outstanding folks like Patrick who are part of it.”

“Patrick went above and beyond to fix my MSFS 2020 problems, don’t waist days to read forums to figure out what is wrong with your simulator, just hire flight sim coach and you’ll be good to go in no time. Thank you guys!”

“I couldn’t have asked for more from Patrick. He’s a great lad with tonnes of knowledge. He had my sim set-up configured and rolling within minutes and then took the time to explain and test and troubleshoot everything. A week later, at my next real-world PPL lesson, my instructor said the difference in my landings was night and day and he sent me for my second solo with full confidence. Thank you, Patrick. I’m sure we’ll work together again. It was a pleasure.”

“First session was fantastic. Learned more in 90 minutes with direction than I have in a month trying to figure out what I should learn and improve on [myself].”

“Patrick was phenomenal! He was extremely patient in working through all the configuration issues I’d been experiencing with my new flight sim setup. Now, I’m good to go!”

“David did a great job helping with my G1000 NXi panel(s)/Air Manager/Popout Manager configurations. He’s quite knowledgeable, patient and communicates clearly. Will seek him out for future instruction.”

“Patrick is awesome, he did everything I requested and more! Very pleased.”

“Great session, our instructor helped us optimize the graphics settings to get much better framerate. Good intro to checklists and starting at the gate as well, wish we had more time!”

“I had the privilege of receiving flight instruction from David Chambers of Flight Sim Coach, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. David possesses a deep and comprehensive understanding of aircraft flying, especially regarding the G1000 and now the G5 avionics. His grasp of the subject matter is evident, and he is adept at conveying this knowledge in a way that is both insightful and easy to understand. In addition to learning the intricacies of these avionics, David shared invaluable tips and tricks, enhancing my flying experience and bolstering my confidence in the cockpit. More recently, I called upon his expertise to assist me in configuring 2 x G5 avionics in my Cessna 172 panel. This is the aircraft I plan to use for my upcoming check ride, and David’s assistance was instrumental in ensuring that the panel customization was carried out seamlessly. His proficiency in configuring this equipment is truly commendable. Not only is David a skilled flight instructor, but he also excels in customizing flight panels, making him an invaluable resource for any pilot or aspiring aviator. To anyone looking to gain insights into flying, customize their aircraft panels, or even seek top-tier flight training, I wholeheartedly recommend David Chambers. Thank you, David, for your impeccable service and unwavering dedication to excellence in aviation.”

“Nick is an awesome instructor and lessons have been structured exactly as wanted. His experience as a commercial pilot is invaluable. Nick has catered to my requests, some lessons being practical and others answering my theory questions. He has enabled me startup to shutdown fly a complete flight in MSFS2020 a 747 to any airport having no prior experience. Thank you!

“Patrick was very helpful and went out of his way to ensure that I was setup and ready to fly msfs and xplane 12 on my system. There were many extra pointers and additions he gave me that were valuable. It was a pleasure working with Patrick. Highly recommend him.”

“Setup worked well! Now I have to learn XPlane. Nick was great, with a lot of patience with the 3 aircraft we needed to set up. We will be working together again.”

“I firmly believe I have saved myself over 100 hours of frustration. Very Informational. Excellent coach.”

“Excellent coaching and explanation skills, very professional”

“Patrick Kotyuk has been great. I’m old and not so great with technology, but he is a wizard with the sim and with suggestions for flying. I hope to stay with him until I have a ppl.”

“Exactly what I needed! I learned so much due to Patrick’s exceptional expertise about optimizing settings for X-Plane and MS FS2020. Patrick was very nice, knowledgeable and just a great guy. I’m upgrading my setup so will continue to take advantage of this service. Thanks Patrick and Flight Sim Coach! So grateful that Flight Sim Coach is available.”

“Very helpful in navigating the simulator. Detail oriented, which I believe is a must for a pilot. I enjoyed our time and have scheduled another session.”

“The sessions are very valuable! Its nice to be able to pause what you are doing to discuss a topic, you can’t do that in the air! You can review a topic thoroughly and without rushing it. In a way this is money better spent than paying for rental fees and fuel in order to practice. Patrick is great!”

“Instructor was awesome. Really enjoyed it.”

“Nick was extremely knowledgeable in all areas of flight sim. He’s a true professional and took the time to install, reconfigure, teach, and explain flight sim controls, and software. He is knowledgeable in both DCS and MSFS. It was great to have him as my instructor, and he’s a Navy guy just like I’m and share the same enthusiasm for all things aviation. I’m looking forward to booking another session to continue to learn to fly. Thanks.”

“He was quite helpful and knowledgeable. He was also able to send me a couple of [Air Manager] instruments that I couldn’t find available online. Both of which he wrote which was pretty neat!”

“I have been so frustrated trying to set up peripherals and settings for MSFS 20 and I was about to stop using MSFS 20! However, in an hour Ben had resolved my issues and I was able to take off, fly and land single eng., single complex, twin and Citation jet !!! Ben gave me many helpful tips and resources for Sectional and IFR charts and a 1 page list of keyboard shortcuts. I highly recommend the process established by FlightsimCoach. It is well organized, staffed with highly qualified professionals well versed in Flight Sim technology. I will definitely use Ben again off additional assistance and training as needed.”

“Nick has a great disposition for teaching. He is easy going, well prepared with informative material, very professional and made me feel confident about my first flight with an instructor. Thank you!”

“Amazing instructor. Loved the session. Very clear and he was equipped with tools that facilitate teaching. Looking forward to our next lesson!”

“The ATC course was fantastic. Having it led by someone who has experience working with ATC as well as someone that participated in ATC online activities as an amateur controller was really helpful. Nick was great in teaching the course by not only covering the material that was included in the displayed presentations, but relating some of his real world experiences. Thanks to Nick and the course material, I’m at least not paralyzed at the thought of talking to ATC any longer.”

“I am totally impressed as to what a very efficient method your course is in communicating what is otherwise a complex and expensive subject to learn. The combination of Matt’s patient teaching style, enthusiasm and professional knowledge combined with the stunning quality of detail of the Toliss A319, results in a hugely valuable learning asset to the airline industry and the next generation of pilots in my view. Or just a fascinating window into the complexity of the modern airline cockpit and intricate workings and engineering philosophy, particularly relating to safety.”

“Couldn’t be better. Excellent materials. I liked the attention to generalization versus getting lost in details.”

“This course was well done and covered useful topics needed to be comfortable with the software and flight controls. Everything I needed was covered. I feel well prepared as a beginner sim pilot.”

“The flight sim coaching is awesome very informative and fun to learn and I am learning things that I thought I will never learn in flight sims”

“The course contained a wealth of information, presented in both lecture format and then the hands on application of the communications taught by actually flying the aircraft. The available recording of the course was very effective in allowing one to review the many points covered.. The presentation was given in a professional manner from instructors with very experienced backgrounds. Homework was given to enhance the overall immersion into ATC communication. The net result was a solid competency of the beginning student to be able to enter the world of ATC communication from a pilot’s perspective.”

“Great flight sim coaching session with Patrick — Really appreciated having him be CFI in the virtual “right seat” of my home sim as I use X-Plane to supplement my PPL proficiency program. I picked up some good tips that I will apply both in the sim and in the air.”

“Ben was amazing. Although my iMac has limitations which prevent 100% performance with X-Plane, he found a method to give me the best results possible. I will be scheduling another appointment with Ben in the next few weeks to answer any questions which arise as I continue to use the X-Plane program and my Honeycomb hardware. I couldn’t have been more pleased.”

“It was a great session. Ben knew exactly what to do to setup the flight sim components. Couldn’t have asked for better. Great job.”

“I feel like I hit the Jackpot! My experience with Jesse has been incredible! Jesse is an absolutely amazing teacher. Jesse has made what could feel like an overwhelming experience of navigating the complex, settings, options, and controls in the simulator into an intuitive and engaging experience. I really cannot say enough good things about Jesse and what an awesome instructor he is.”

“Ben was worth every penny. If any X12 MacOS user is having difficulty give him a shout. You’ll be up and running in no time at all.”

¨Patrick Kotyuk did an excellent job in calibrating my XPlane 12 snd Honeycomb setup! It was money and time very well spent. Flight Sim Coach exceeded my expectation in coordinating the schedule with Patrick. I highly recommend Flight Sim Coach, and Patrick Kotyuk!”

“Ben was able to get all of my custom ortho scenery packs working. I have a Mac M1 and it is a little more work for Ben but he fixed everything. He also showed me how to use WED [WorldEditor]. I am now able to build my own airports, neighborhoods, Helipads etc.”

“Patrick is very knowledgeable and patient. He effectively communicates technical concepts in a way that they are understood. I have enjoyed working with him and look forward to continuing the journey.”

“The coaching session was extremely valuable in configuring my simulated training aircraft setup to perform in a more realistic manner. Also, Patrick was able to resolve an issue I connecting Foreflight and XPlane12. It was an hour of invaluable insights into XPlane12 and its various offerings.”

“Excellent. Nick is very knowledgeable and competent. Look forward to working more with him.”

“Ben’s specialist knowledge of flight sims is impressive. He solved all my problems that could be solved remotely, quickly, efficiently and with enormous patience. Complex flight sims being what they are I just know that there will be problems in the future, and it is good to know Ben is out there, able to take over my screen to get things flying again.”

“Very good experience! My first exposure to real flight training. Looking forward to working with Alan to get my virtual PPL. He is obviously very experienced and knowledgeable and patient with a new student.”

“Darrell was a pleasure to work with. Very knowledgeable and disseminated the information in a learnable way. Low stress and exciting. I’m hoping that I can continue with him.”

“Absolutely fantastic and solved many of my challenges in the time we had allotted. Great value, very much appreciate it.”

“Ben was pleasant, efficient, and knowledgeable. He was able to resolve the issues I needed help with. Great experience. Thank you!”

“Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful!”

“Extremely helpful fine tuning best practices for ATC communications. Appreciate the personal approach, ability to pause the simulator, and opportunity to ask additional questions (e.g. incorporating Foreflight)”

“WELL WORTH THE MONEY. After a brief conversation with Ben, I felt he knew exactly what I was trying to accomplish. I spent over 7 hours trying to get my system right, to no avail. Within 30 minutes, Ben had my system up and running better than I expected. Ben knew I was an actual student pilot on a Cessna 172. He configured the controls to work just as a 172 would. I don’t know how often I said “Wow!” when Ben showed me new items.”

“Ben is a very knowledgeable and patient person. He quickly diagnosed the issue, which allowed me to start using my flight simulator. Thank you Ben!”

“He was very helpful in getting my [Air Manager] problem straightened out.”

“Jesse is very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. He is very encouraging and very ‘calming’ in showing me things that are new to me.”

“Finally found someone that could get me up and flying again. Great that they can remotely get on your computer and get you back in the air. I appreciate it very much. If you have a problem with Flt Sim 2020 don’t hesitate to contact these folks.”

“Your program is outstanding, Ben was very punctual, friendly, and easy to understand. He obviously knows how to program computers. I appreciate the time he took with me.”

“Really good session. It’s so useful to have the ability to pause and discuss issues.”

“I had an Oral Exam Practice lesson with Alan, great instructor! Very knowledgable guy! Will definitely be meeting with him again!”

“Fantastic communicator and instructor helped me do exactly what I needed to do to get started with my X-plane 12 and look forward to working with him towards my private pilot after completed 25 hours now. And then hopefully on to instrument.”

“I have made major breakthroughs running those drills you sent over in the past few days. I can’t tell you how excited I am to be working with you. I have made more progress in a few short lessons than I have in the last ten years. The best educational experience I’ve ever had.”

“My session with Patrick was absolutely awesome. Flying with VR in MSFS using VATSIM for controlling changed my flightsim world. As a perpetual private pilot in training, this was the most realistic experience next to the real thing. The only thing missing was the loud rumble and vibration of the engine, sensory orientation and the smell of aviation fuel.”

“I started flight training for my IR in the summer of 2020. Before getting into the cockpit I did some on line Zoom training with David. My flight training was interrupted by COVID. Then I took a break. Time flies and I realised I had to get going again and as part of that I decided to get a sim set up. I held off as I couldn’t stand the thought of all the fiddling that would be required to find all bits needed and more importantly get them all speaking to one another. I discussed the set up with David, agreed with him all the bits and bobs needed, then I bought PC, monitors, Xplane, air manager, Reality GTN750, knobster, yoke, pedals, etc. David helped remotely setting it all up. I’m not sure I would have managed on my own. I’d most likely have given up! Then David and I used it for IR Training via Zoom. Worked a treat. Couldn’t recommend him highly enough for anyone wanting to do the same”

“During my PPL training, David has been coaching me using a similar set-up in the Sim as in real life. Having a real CFI along with the home simulator sessions has accelerated my learning i.e. handling of G1000, navigating, communicating in a big way. David has also helped me with the set-up of X-Plane and controls. I will continue to work with David along with my instrument rating course.”

“Very in-depth work with G1000. Jesse went step by step and any questions were welcomed.”

“I really like how Alan guided me through medium turns and how to land at the airport of departure. Now I can objectively evaluate my skills and I’m willing to continue flight training.”

“I am really excited about being part of Flight Sim Coach. I am just getting back into flying and training after a 10-year hiatus. Flight Sim Coach is a game-changer. I particularly appreciate Flight Sim Coach because when I flew a decade ago, it was really difficult to become an excellent pilot, because the only way to train was to rent a plane and hire an instructor. The problem that occurred was that it was very difficult and expensive to make that happen on a regular basis- not to mention the weather! The time, weather, and expense made it almost impossible to fly on a consistent basis. So much so, that the flying community said that unless you flew for the airlines or needed to fly for work, it was unrealistic to expect to become a proficient pilot. Flight Sim Coach changes all that. I am able to have a world-class instructor like Alan Edwards train me in my house and fly on a consistent basis. I cannot tell you how this changes the landscape of being a private pilot. I am very fired up about this and look forward to becoming an excellent pilot. Thanks for starting your company.”

“I had an excellent first coaching session with Jesse today. He speaks very clearly, is articulate, and was able to answer all of my questions. I am looking forward to additional coaching sessions with Jesse.”

“Ben Myburg was the answer to all of my problems with my sim. A super professional that planned out the solution to a perfect setup. The ability for a pro to get inside my sim and optimize my needs was the key.”

“He was a great help in adjusting my system to its maximum potential, and gave me a better understanding of simulation in general, and how to advance to a more robust system when the time comes. Thank you again for your help!”

“Thanks Ben, Appreciate the support! As a rookie in the flight sim world, Ben was an excellent resource to fine-tune my Windows PC and VR headset to the optimal settings. “

“Very informative and precise. Took the guesswork out of what I needed to advance my hardware for my Flight Sim.”

“Ben was excellent – knows his stuff and helped me identify it was my VR headset that needs an upgrade not my PC or software settings. He was first class. Many thanks.”

“Without Ben’s help, I could not even come close to using the full potential of the systems that were available to me. Looking forward to the challenging flights ahead.”

“What valuable feedback. Dave was right on target with what I needed. We were able to accomplish some complex tasks. I got some valuable training out of it. His depth of experience is an asset I may rely on again.”

“Dave Walley was great! Positive and patient. Good instructor.“

“Darrell is very polite, and he is a brilliant tutor. I have learned new tricks with him, and he explains the reason why we have to follow certain criteria, etc. I would highly recommend him for Boeing 737 sim training. What can I say, JUST PERFECT.”

“Very in-depth. Really explained things so even I could understand not being a pilot, but with some flight training.”

“A quick note to let you know that Chris is a GREAT partner to have in this coaching enterprise. He was able to take someone that had not been in a real cockpit for over 20 yrs and was only semi-computer literate and get them programming the GL1000 and auto piloting it. The GL1000 is really a very complex device and of course four sessions only touches the surface, but it was well coached and I am able to navigate basic functions on it that result in successful flights.”

“I had a great coaching session with Patrick. He is very patient; informative and very knowledgeable.“

“Learning how to fly is the best thing I have ever done. Being able to meet with Patrick once a week is the second best thing I have ever done. Seriously!”

“Alan is knowledgeable about the sim and that has been helpful to me in learning it better. Especially the shortcuts. The first session was mostly talking about communication, radios etc. which is important to me.”

“Alan is always well prepared and logical in his presentations. He adjusts what he presents to match my needs. Truly an excellent instructor.”

“Jesse is extremely knowledgeable and shows great patience in guiding me through our lessons. He explains all points and objectives clearly and also provides notes on the lesson and what we aim to achieve going forward. Jesse is a great teacher and I am enjoying our time together learning to fly.”

“Jesse is a great coach. From the initial consultation he took great steps to understand my pain points and how I was looking to improve. Once we got into the sim, it was great having him being able to expertly and efficiently identify corrections to my flight style. I would recommend Jesse to anyone who is looking to learn or improve their flying!”

“Jesse was awesome. Everything, from setting up my program and his instructions regarding power on stalls was amazing – a huge benefit!!! How can you get better, A+++++ in my book – I am sold, looking forward to our next session.”

“David adapted the lesson to cover precisely the skills I was interested in covering, with good advice about both European and American requirements.”

“Watching the recording makes me realize again how patient you are. Thank you so much for your great patience and all the help you are giving me! You are the best teacher I ever had.”

“You made a comment in today’s session that you wished I could be your real-world student. Well, I wish you were my real-world instructor. I also wanted to share that I went on another flight this morning. The instructor was so impressed at my ability to hold altitude in a turn and stay on course that he took videos for me of the altitude, vertical speed and heading indicators. It was a great confidence booster; I owe much of it to the time I spent with you on the sim. Thank you.”

“I realized that it would be a great idea to have a real instructor somehow next to me. I found Mike’s website with exactly the services I was looking for – remote flight sim instruction. I have already had three lessons with Mike who is a real world CFI. I would like to say thank you to him and here is why. Mike is a good coach with a great flying experience. He really works hard and he is a professional at what he does. He provides lots of theory and practice knowledge. He has built a clear training plan for me based on my requirements, which we follow. Remote sim training is a rather new service in the market, but Mike has organized the whole process very efficiently.” Of course, there is huge difference between sim and the real plane. However, in sim you can learn how to do the exercises and to do them correctly, you can study and learn most of the in-air procedures, you can correct your mistakes and train your muscle memory. I would recommend this service to all real-life student pilots. Moreover, this will save you money, believe me.

“As a long-time aviation enthusiast and casual flight simmer, my lack of understanding of flight planning, ATC communications and essential aeronautical knowledge was detracting from my simming experience. Sure, it’s fun to try to land the space shuttle or hand fly the B738 or C172 cross country, but at some point, you may grow bored of flying without purpose. The worldwide shift to virtual and remote learning made me wonder if anyone was offering any form of online video conferencing for flight simulator instruction. My search led me to flightsimcoach.com and I reached out for more info. Mike responded instantly and we set up a brief videoconference to discuss learning goals and test the screensharing. Two of my goals were to learn to operate the aircraft properly and to learn to fly IFR so that I could fly with on PilotEdge. My first 90 minute session flew by. Mike is a very practical, efficient and patient teacher. Within a few sessions, I was interpreting ILS approach charts, confidently operating my GPS to navigate IFR routes and practicing my comms with Mike providing me live ATC service. With some assigned homework between sessions and limited independent study, I have a much better understanding of the IFR system and how to follow many of the procedures that real IFR pilots use everyday. With lots and lots of practice, I am now comfortable to communicate with ATC. I’ve already completed several IFR flights on a simulated ATC network and I am flying with much more confidence. When I run into concepts or procedures that don’t make sense to me, Mike is super helpful with detailed explanations and great references. It is obvious how passionate he is about flight instruction. If you are an aviation enthusiast like me, remote coaching will make your simming experience much more enjoyable. If you are a future or current student pilot, remote flight coaching with Mike will save you thousands of dollars without having to leave the safety of your home office. It has been a great experience to learn from Mike. While he has given me the training to get myself up and running, I will be sticking with him to broaden my knowledge and skills moving forward.”

“In my first session with Mike, we used a sim flight from KDEN to KASE to go over the subtleties and challenges of flying a SID from a Class B to a challenging mountain airport using the G1000 flight planning and autopilot. In addition to being a commercial pilot, Mike has an extensive knowledge of X-Plane. I learned a lot of new X-Plane tricks like speeding up the sim to bypass sections of the flight not relevant to the training goals, how to video tape and retrieve your flight with actual instrument readings from each moment of the flight, activating an approach vs. a leg, and the use of VNAV in departures and approaches. We also discussed how to best handle autopilot settings with ATC vectors that deviate from the SID. Can’t say enough about Mike’s knowledge and teaching skills. It’s like having a CFI on call for simmers, as well as those training for their PPL or Instrument Ratings. His fees are super reasonable. Serious simmers and pilots in training are fortunate to have this resource available!”