What THE FLIGHTDECK+ROGUE RACING EXPERIENCE does

The Flightdeck+Rogue Racing Experience is a single-location immersive simulation entertainment center operating at Anaheim GardenWalk in Anaheim, California, founded in 2005 by Paul Wigboldy. The business offers three distinct full-immersion simulator experiences built on professional-grade platforms: an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet cockpit running DCS World combat simulation software (the same platform used by military air forces), eight networked high-performance racing simulators configured for F1 and MX-5 Cup competition, and a high-fidelity Boeing 737-800 fixed-base commercial airliner simulator with 180-degree wrap-around screens and professional flight instructor support.

Revenue is generated entirely through per-session bookings, combo packages, and tiered private group events. Individual sessions range from $39 (30-minute racing) to $309 (90-minute Boeing 737 gate-to-gate flight), with combo discounts of 12-15%. Private group events are priced $990-$6,425+ depending on duration and guest count, with capacity for up to 100 guests and options for facility buyouts. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, embedded FareHarbor booking platform, walk-in retail at the Anaheim showroom, and direct corporate sales for team-building and conference-related events.

The customer base spans individual tourists (particularly Disneyland visitors), corporate clients (named logos include Apple, Amazon, Verizon, and Zodiac Aerospace), aviation enthusiasts, and private celebration groups. The company positions itself as 'the only place like it in the world,' leveraging proximity to Disneyland Resort and Anaheim Convention Center for foot traffic. In 2024, founder Paul Wigboldy listed the 20-year-old business for sale, signaling a potential ownership transition. The company is founder-owned and privately held, with no disclosed institutional investment, and operates as an independent single-site entertainment venue.

Name

THE FLIGHTDECK+ROGUE RACING EXPERIENCE

Legal name

Flightdeck Rogue Racing

Website

https://flightdeck1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Flightdeck+Rogue Racing Experience operates a single Anaheim, California entertainment center offering full-immersion F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet, F1 racing, and Boeing 737 flight simulators for individual tourists, corporate team-building events, and private group celebrations near Disneyland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Simulator Experiences: Per-person fees for flight and racing simulator experiences ranging from 30-90 minutes. Includes fighter jet (F/A-18 Hornet), racing (F1, MX-5 Cup), and Boeing 737 commercial airliner experiences. Revenue is transaction-based, one-time purchase per experience session.
2. Private Group Events: Package pricing for corporate events, team building, birthday parties, and private group bookings. Tiered pricing based on duration (2-2.5 hrs, 3-5 hrs, 5.5-12 hrs) and group size. Includes fighter jet, racing, and Boeing 737 experiences with awards ceremony.
3. Gift Cards/Vouchers: Transferable gift vouchers valid for 5 years from date of issue, sold through FareHarbor booking platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Flightdeck+Rogue Racing operates a single-location immersive simulation center in Anaheim, California offering per-session, per-person flight and racing simulator experiences to the public and to corporate/private groups. Core offerings are three distinct simulator environments—F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet combat (DCS World), networked F1/MX-5 Cup racing, and Boeing 737-800 commercial airliner flight—sold individually, as discounted combo packages, and as customizable group event packages with awards ceremonies and optional catering.

Product overview

Flightdeck+Rogue Racing is a single, unified immersive simulation experience center offering three distinct simulator types: Fighter Jet (F/A-18 Hornet using DCS World software), F1 Racing (8 networked high-performance simulators), and Boeing 737 (commercial airline pilot experience). These simulators are offered individually, as combo packages, and integrated into group event packages for team building and corporate events. The company positions itself as the only venue of its kind in the world, emphasizing full-immersion experiences where guests control authentic switches, throttles, and pedals. The three core simulators function as the primary attraction portfolio, with add-on combo packages and group events building upon this foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rogue Racing: The racing simulation division offering F1 and other race car simulator experiences.

Products and services

• Fighter Jet Simulator (F/A-18 Hornet) Immersive F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet experience using DCS World simulation software, enclosed cockpit with HOTAS controls and surround-sound audio, covering carrier takeoffs, dogfights, and landings. Sold as the FOX 1 introductory package or the FOX 1+FOX 2 advanced package, with instructor-led classes, scoring, and debrief included.
• F1 Racing Simulator Experience Networked high-performance racing experience on eight simulators running cutting-edge software, with F1 car and MX-5 Cup car sessions on world-class race tracks. Sold as 30-minute or 60-minute sessions with orientation, practice, and post-race results; head-to-head competition supported across the networked fleet.
• Boeing 737 Simulator Experience High-fidelity Boeing 737-800 fixed-base simulator with an exact-replica cockpit and a 180-degree wrap-around screen, providing hands-on guidance from experienced flight instructors. Sessions run 30 minutes (introductory takeoff-to-landing), 60 minutes (short sector with flight plan), or 90 minutes (gate-to-gate with SID, STAR, and ILS approach); designed for pilots and non-pilots.
• Group Events Package Private group package combining the F/A-18 Hornet, racing, and Boeing 737 simulator experiences with squadron-based rotations, awards ceremonies, and approved catering options. Tiered by duration and guest count: 2-2.5 hours for up to 20 guests ($990–$2,240), 3-5 hours for 21-56 guests ($3,485–$5,950), and 5.5-12 hour buyouts for 57-100 guests ($6,425+). Customizable for team-building, client appreciation, seminars, VIP events, birthdays, and full facility buyouts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity for up to 100 guests per event
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GardenWalk Anaheim (Landlord)coreOthersLocation partner providing retail space in Anaheim GardenWalk complex, a few hundred yards from Disneyland Resort. Critical real estate partnership enabling tourist foot traffic and visibility.
• Above All Catering & EventsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerApproved catering partner with liquor permit for group events. Recommended vendor for corporate events requiring food and beverage service.
• Eagle Dynamics (DCS World)coreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed use of DCS (Digital Combat Simulator) World - professional-grade combat flight simulation platform. Same software used by military air forces worldwide. Provides hyper-realistic aircraft models, flight dynamics, and mission environments for fighter jet experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Urban Putt: Indoor mini-golf and entertainment venue operator with a strong focus on group/corporate events and a tourist-adjacent location strategy. Comparable business model and customer mix to Flightdeck's group-event revenue stream.
• K1 Speed: Indoor karting and racing entertainment chain offering group events and team-building packages. Directly comparable as an experiential, high-throughput entertainment venue competing for the same corporate team-building and family-discretionary spend, with an adjacent (racing) rather than identical product.
• Sandbox VR: Location-based immersive VR entertainment with group event packages. Comparable as a high-ticket, immersive group-experience venue targeting tourists and corporate clients, with similar unit economics and event-driven revenue mix.
• The Escape Game: Multi-location escape room operator with strong corporate team-building and group-event business. Directly competes for the same experiential, group-format discretionary and team-building dollar, often cited in the company's own competitive set.
• Main Event Entertainment: Family entertainment center chain combining bowling, laser tag, VR, and food & beverage. Competes for the same group event and family entertainment spend with broader scope and significantly larger marketing budget.
• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Indoor karting and family entertainment center offering racing simulators, arcade, and group event packages. Directly overlaps as an experiential venue with racing simulators and a robust corporate team-building program.
• Lucky Strike Entertainment: Bowling, entertainment, and event venue operator with a strong corporate group-event business. Comparable as a group-format experiential entertainment venue targeting corporate clients and group celebrations.
• iFly Indoor Skydiving: Indoor skydiving experiential entertainment chain with multiple locations, group event packages, and corporate team-building offerings. Highly comparable business model — paid simulation-style experiences targeting tourists, families, and corporate groups at premium per-person pricing.
• Zero Latency VR: Free-roam VR entertainment operator with global venue partnerships. Comparable as a location-based immersive simulation experience targeting groups, tourists, and corporate team-building clients.

Broad incumbents

• Topgolf: Large, established experiential entertainment venue chain (golf-based). Overlaps as a premium group/corporate entertainment destination and competes for the same team-building and group-outing budgets, though with a much broader national footprint and stronger brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Flightdeck
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flightdeck-air-combat-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/flyflightdeck

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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