Sky Combat Ace

Sky Combat Ace
Industry Entertainment
Founded 2011
Founder Richard “Tex” Coe
Headquarters Las Vegas, Nevada
Lake Tahoe
San Diego, California
Website www.skycombatace.com

Sky Combat Ace is an American civilian aerial combat training centre.[1]

Overview

The company was founded in 2011 by Richard “Tex” Coe, a former Air Force pilot, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] Sky Combat Ace provides flight packages, where passengers either observe or participate in aerial acrobatic flying, and flight simulator services.[2] Speeds used are up to 250 miles per hour, and packages can include flights that make passengers temporarily unconscious.[3] The company operates out of three locations: Las Vegas, San Diego (since 2015), and Lake Tahoe (since 2017).[2][4] Airports utilized include the Henderson Executive Airport, Gillespie Field,[5] and Tahoe Airport.[2] In 2016 one of the company’s pilots and one passenger were involved in a fatal crash during a flight undertaken during a rainstorm.[6] In 2017 another company pilot and customer were killed in a crash involving an Extra aircraft near El Capitan Reservoir in Southern California.

References

  1. ↑ "Mancation options abound in Vegas – with or without a hangover". Dallas News. 9 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Sky Combat Ace brings aerial thrills over Lake Tahoe (Video)". The Sierra Sun.
  3. ↑ "Outrageous Thrills: 5 Ways to Bro Out in Las Vegas". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ↑ "New South Lake Tahoe business offers ultimate flying experience". South Tahoe Now.
  5. ↑ "Stunt Plane Adventure Attraction Lands in SD". NBC San Diego.
  6. ↑ "Plane owned by tourism fighter company took off from Henderson before crashing". The Las Vegas Sun. 1 May 2016.

7. Victims of plane crash were on flight with company that offers stunt rides”. The San Diego Union-Tribune. 23 Oct 2017.

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