We Are Sky Combat Ace
Founded by US Air Force Veteran Richard ‘Tex’ Coe, Sky Combat Ace (SCA) gives you access to a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. Let one of our highly experienced instructors take you for a spin (pun intended!) or even try your hand at aerial combat–think laser tag in the sky! Don’t worry, the flight controls are interconnected, so absolutely no flight experience is necessary.
Sky Combat Ace is by far the most exciting adventure you will ever experience. We pride ourselves on creating fun-filled memories that will stay with you for a lifetime. And since you most definitely want to tell your friends and family about it, we’ll even create an epic video for you that you can share with everyone on social media or show off at the next family gathering.
If you’re looking for an amazing adventure to do with your friends and family or chasing the ultimate thrill ride, look no further!
The founder of Sky Combat Ace, Richard “Tex” Coe, started flying when he was 16 years old. His passion for aviation eventually led him to join the Air Force after graduating college to pursue a career as fighter pilot. The training was rigorous, challenging and unrelenting, but most of all it was a ton of fun! While stationed overseas at Aviano Air Base in Italy, one of his favorite missions was to take people up for “incentive rides” which basically meant he got to take up non-pilots and showcase what the mighty F-16 Viper could do… The ultimate joy ride! He always thought it was a shame he couldn’t take his friends and family up to give them a taste of what extreme flying was all about and that became the genesis of Sky Combat Ace! He figured there were a lot of people that would love to experience what high performance flying is all about if only they had the opportunity.
After “Tex” left the Air Force, he was determined to make this dream a reality and in early 2011, he finally assembled the team that could make it happen. SCA started in Las Vegas with just two Extra 330LC aircraft, the world’s most advanced FAA certified aerobatic airplane. Certified to +/-10 G’s, it can pull more G’s than an F-16! With the help of some of his fighter pilot buddies, “Tex” started offering rides and aerial dogfighting experiences, eventually adding more Extra 330s. As word started to spread, SCA added more advanced tactical missions such as the ultimate air combat experience.
From opening day, safety has always been the #1 priority at SCA. By hiring and training the best in the business, we strive to make sure that every part of your experience is the safest it can be, as well as unforgettable.
Meet Our Pilots
The Afterburner
YOU GET TO FLY THE MANEUVERS
Why ride along when you can fly your own airshow routine…? Featuring both basic and advanced aerobatics, you take the controls and become your very own airshow pilot.
Sky Combat
LASER TAG IN THE SKY!
Experience the thrill of air-to-air combat as you wage a battle for aerial dominance where there can be only one victor. YOU fly the plane with a trained SCA fighter pilot.
Top Gun
FLY LIKE A TOP GUN PILOT!
If you want to experience the most amazing, butt kicking, extreme adventure of a lifetime, then look no further than our Top Gun package!
Operation Recon
WE FLY THE MANEUVERS
Appropriate for the whole family, this is a great way to be introduced to the world of basic aerobatics. Think of it as a roller coaster without the rails.
Our Aircraft
List of Services
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Extra 330LCList Item 1
The world’s most advanced certified aerobatic airplane, the Extra 330LC is certified to +/- 10g’s and guaranteed to give you the ride of a lifetime! Take the controls of this amazing machine and fulfill your fighter pilot dream.
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Super Decathlon 8KCABList Item 2
If you aren’t quite ready to step up to an Extra, you might want to try our Super Decathlon. While not quite as impressive as the Extra, the Super D can do basic and some intermediate aerobatic maneuvers.
OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY
All SCA flights are instructional in nature conducted by certified flight instructors in accordance with federal aviation regulations under 14 CFR Part 61 of the United States Code. Instruction will be provided during ground and flight portions for all flights.