The crazy adventures of a third-rate mechanic who works in a hangar at Mexico City airport. This mechanic spends his time telling fictional adventures to a little boy named "Memin," who calls himself "his co-pilot." One day, "Captain Thousand Hours" is forced to prove his courage to help a beautiful young woman named Sandra find her family. Forced by circumstances, Captain Thousand Hours must prove to "Memin" and his other friends that his experiences were real.