Specialties
Now is your chance to take the Captain’s seat! Push those throttles up and listen as the jet engines roar to life. As you charge down the runway, you’ll feel every bump as you’re pinned back into your seat. Your instructor will call out “V1” and there’s no turning back – you’re committed to getting airborne. Then comes “VR” – pull back on that yoke and watch the ground fall away. You’re flying now! Enjoy the ride!
History
Established in 2009.
Welcome to Airline Captain For A Day! Our program took off in February 2009 with the goal of providing a fresh perspective on commercial aviation. We strive to make learning about piloting a commercial airliner both fun and informative for people of all ages.
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to take the controls of a real jet airliner? Well, now’s your chance! While flying home computer simulators like Microsoft Flight Simulator X can be enjoyable, nothing compares to the look and feel of a genuine Full Motion Flight Simulator. Our simulators are the real deal – the very same ones used by professional pilots during their training. So why wait? Come experience the thrill of being an airline captain for a day!
Meet the Business Owner: Rod M.
Meet Capt. Rod MacLennan – Rod soloed for the first time in 1960 and has since accumulated an impressive 20,000 hours of flight experience!
Rod began his career as a flight instructor in 1965 at Capitol Skypark, a Piper dealership and flight school located in Sacramento, California. For twenty-two years, he served as a flight engineer on L-1049 Constellations for Eastern Airlines. He eventually became Manager of Flying, Simulator Instructor, and Captain on DC-9s and B-727s before retiring from Eastern.
After leaving Eastern, Rod continued to work for various air carriers as a Manager, Instructor, and Pilot, ultimately retiring as the captain of B-747s for Polar Air Cargo in 2004.
Even in retirement, Rod’s passion for aviation never waned. He has logged nearly 1700 hours in the simulator as an instructor. In February 2009, Rod founded Airline Captain For A Day, where he continues to share his love for flying with others.