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Flight Simulator for Sysmex at Hangar 21, Fullerton

Our flight simulator for Sysmex at Hangar 21, Fullerton, put guests who had never flown in the pilot's seat at a customer evening during the ADLM conference. The event agency Total Brand Experience (TBX) booked the station.

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Guests in suits watch a colleague fly the simulator while our operator in a captain's cap stands by

Take Flight with Sysmex · Hangar 21

What TBX needed

A themed evening needs an activity that fits the room and still feels easy to a guest who has never tried it. That was the brief here.

TBX organized Take Flight with Sysmex, a customer appreciation evening for Sysmex America on July 28, 2026. Sysmex invited its customers and employees during the ADLM conference. The venue was Hangar 21 in Fullerton, with aviation styling throughout.

The agency wanted an interactive activity that matched that setting and welcomed guests with no flying experience. It weighed two simulators and chose one staffed station. The flight station was one part of a larger themed reception, a corporate hospitality event where a company thanks its customers.

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A guest's hands on the yoke and throttle of the flight simulator
Our operator in a captain's cap guides a guest through take-off on the venue terrace

What we brought

You book one station and get everything it needs to run on the night. For TBX, we supplied the equipment and handled every step from load-in to pack-up:

  • Station. Cockpit seat with a yoke and throttle, a display, the computer and the flight software.
  • Delivery and install. We brought the station to Hangar 21 and set it up on the venue's terrace.
  • Testing. We ran test flights before any guest sat down.
  • Operator. One operator stayed at the station all evening and helped each guest at the controls.
  • Teardown. We packed everything up after the last flight.
  • TBX supplied the pilot accessories, and our operator wore them with a suit. Guests saw a captain standing at the station, so the activity looked like part of the evening's aviation theme.

Schedule and venue access

TBX knew where the station would be at every hour of event day, and the venue had our paperwork before we arrived.

  1. Step 1: 1:30 PM

    • We arrived with the station.
    • Load-in on the airfield side of the venue needed approval. We coordinated that access and our insurance documents with TBX and Hangar 21 ahead of event day.

  2. Step 2: 4:30 PM

    • The station was set up, tested and ready.

  3. Step 3: 6:00 PM

    • Guests arrived and the first flights began.
    • A standard session on our flight simulator runs 3 to 5 minutes.
    • On the night, our operator set the length by the queue and by how much each guest wanted to fly.

  4. Step 4: 10:00 PM

    • The event ended and we packed up.

How the evening went

First-timers flew a plane on the night, and their colleagues crowded around the seat to cheer.

A guest laughs at the flight simulator controls on the Hangar 21 terrace
A guest laughs at the flight simulator controls on the Hangar 21 terrace

Each guest sat in the cockpit seat and tried the controls with our operator beside them. We didn't run a contest or a leaderboard that night. Everyone who wanted a turn got one.

After the event, TBX sent us written feedback. Its team and its client were both pleased with the product and with how professionally we worked.

We didn't count flights. TBX planned for about 275 guests at the reception, but that figure covers the whole evening, not the station.

Photos from the evening

These shots show the station, the terrace layout and how guests used it.

  • A guest flies over the coast; the airliner on the big screen
  • Guest at the yoke and throttle of the flight simulator
  • An ADLM conference guest takes the controls of the flight simulator
  • A guest flies over the coastline on the simulator

Flight simulator rental for your event

Everything from this evening is available for your event as one booking. Every event gets a custom quote, based on the date, venue, guest count and what you want the activity to do.

  • Flight simulator

    Cockpit seat, yoke and throttle, a 55-inch display, computer and flight software. Details and challenge formats are on our flight simulator rental page.

    Flight simulator rental

  • Operator for the whole event

    One person at the station from the first guest to the last. The operator coaches first-timers and keeps the queue moving.

  • Themed operator

    Send an outfit or accessories, and the operator wears them to match your theme.

  • Branding

    Logo panels on the station, your campaign colors and branded content on the screen.

Questions from planners

Can you work as a vendor for our agency?

Yes. At Hangar 21 we worked for TBX. The agency ran the client relationship and the theme, and we ran the station to its schedule. See how we support agencies on our interactive entertainment for event planners page.

Can you send insurance documents to the venue?

Yes. We send insurance documents to venues and organizers on request. Add the venue's requirements to your inquiry.

How much space and power does a flight simulator need?

We fit the setup to your venue and confirm space and power with you. We also check both with the venue before event day.

Do you bring the flight simulator outside California?

Yes. We have two bases, Los Angeles and Orlando, and work across the U.S. We arrange transport, setup and the operator together. We've already shipped a flight simulator from Los Angeles to a school near Raleigh.

Send us your date and venue

Tell us the date, the venue and the theme of your evening. We'll check availability right away and send a quote in minutes. Include the event type, date, city, expected guest count and budget. If your evening has a theme or a dress code for the operator, add it to the message. Or call +1 213 912 1010