Ken Wittekiend, Jr.

Ken Wittekiend is a professional instrument flight instructor, aircraft owner and founder of ProMark Aviation Services. Ken is a commercial pilot with over 8000 hours of experience is a wide variety of general aviation aircraft. He began flying in 1970 while attending the University of Texas at Austin. After graduation, Ken purchased a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub with no brakes and no electrical system. In fact, this was the airplane he soloed in. By 1974, Ken had added a Certified Flight Instructor certificate and instrument rating. A series of flying jobs followed including Part 135 Air Charter, banner towing, air hearse and air ambulance work, along with a steady schedule of flight instructing. After a move to Houston, and a career in retail marketing and advertising, Ken joined his wife Judy’s successful retail service company. In 1995, Ken purchased a 1976 Beechcraft Bonanza. During the next 10 years they flew the bonanza from coast to coast and from Mexico to Canada for both business and pleasure.

Ken gradually came to recognize that that many pilots do not have an easy or effective way to gain the additional knowledge and training necessary to fly safely and confidently especially when operating single pilot IFR. In 2001, Ken returned to central Texas and began to develop an advanced training program to provide the additional knowledge and skill that instrument pilots need.

In 2005, together with fellow instructor Pat Shaub, Ken founded Eagle Training Solutions. Ken Purchased a Piper Super Cub in 2006 in order to provide tailwheel training to beginning students as well as pilots looking for a new challenge.

In October, 2006, Ken was selected as a Master CFI by the National Association of Flight Instructors. Only 26 Flight Instructors in Texas have earned this recognition as one of these teaching professionals.

Beginning in January, 2008, Ken founded ProMark Aviation Services to provide additional aviation related services to pilots and aircraft owners. Today, Ken provides a full range of flight instruction services as well as Air Tours over the Texas Hill Country. Ken also writes regularly for the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association's Flight Training magazine.

Ken is a dedicated teacher, an FAA Safety Team representative and a staunch advocate for general aviation safety.Ken and his wife Judy live along with two sons, three dogs and three cats on 9 acres under the approach to runway 01 at the Burnet Texas municipal airport (BMQ).