Individual

Suk-Jae Kim

About the Instructor

Operated by pilot Suk-Jae Kim, Cockpitbuddy offers structured training to help individuals overcome flight anxiety. The provider delivers its theoretical instruction online through the self-paced Ready to Fly Flugangstseminar, featuring recorded video modules, an accompanying workbook, and community support. Alongside this online learning offer, graduates can attend optional on-site group flights accompanied by Kim as an in-flight coach.

Study Programs

Suk-Jae Kim provides specialized coaching and self-paced distance learning programs focused on overcoming the fear of flying, offered under the Cockpitbuddy brand. The core educational offering is the Ready to Fly Flugangstseminar als Online Kurs, a recorded online course based on sessions from March 2026. Suk-Jae Kim does not award academic degrees such as bachelor's or master's degrees, nor vocational certifications, focusing instead on personal mental training, aviation psychology, and anxiety management. While centered on fear of flying, the universal tools and cognitive routines taught in the curriculum also address general fears, panic attacks, and acrophobia. The online seminar is delivered entirely remotely through video recordings divided into separate session modules, accompanied by a workbook provided as a downloadable PDF. Students work through the video sessions independently and build a personalized daily routine, requiring a recommended daily investment of 30 to 45 minutes. The course structure is designed to guide learners toward relaxed flying within six to eight weeks. Enrollment includes 22 months of access to the online member area and learning videos, direct support from the instructor via email, and access to an exchange group for peer support. To complement the digital curriculum with real-world practice, Suk-Jae Kim organizes an optional on-site group flight, known as the Gruppenflug. Open exclusively to graduates who have completed the online seminar and trained their routines, this on-site flight allows participants to apply their coping techniques under Suk-Jae Kim's personal guidance as an accompanying flight coach. The group flight is planned and billed separately from the online course based on current ticket prices, with a scheduled flight date announced for October 31, 2026. In addition to the seminar program, Suk-Jae Kim publishes informational books on aviation and managing flight anxiety.

Application Procedure

The Ready to Fly online seminar by Suk-Jae Kim has no formal academic prerequisites or document submission requirements. It is open to anyone suffering from fear of flying who is willing to invest approximately 30 to 45 minutes each day. Because the program consists of pre-recorded video sessions, learners can register and start online at any time. Participants receive access to the digital member area for 22 months. Direct inquiries about enrollment can be sent by email to airmail@cockpitbuddy.com. The training does not constitute medical advice, and individuals requiring clinical treatment must seek medical or psychological support independently. The regular fee for the online course package is 499 EUR, with a discounted rate of 449 EUR. This fee includes the recorded seminar sessions, an accompanying PDF workbook, and access to a community exchange group. Graduates who complete the daily routine are eligible to participate in an optional real-world group flight accompanied by the coach, with an upcoming flight scheduled for October 31, 2026. The flight ticket is not included in the course tuition and is billed separately based on daily airline prices. The provider does not list installment plans, cancellation policies, or public education funding.

Regular courses from Suk-Jae Kim need no formal application: choose your course below, enroll via the link on the course page and pay the fees, and you are enrolled.