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Sky Combat Ace

1420 Jet Stream Drive, Suite #100, Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 938-2487
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5.0 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
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Owner description: Based in the desert playground of Las Vegas, Nevada, Sky Combat Ace(SCA) provides a different level of adrenaline. At SCA, you’re not just a passenger... more » Owner description: Based in the desert playground of Las Vegas, Nevada, Sky Combat Ace(SCA) provides a different level of adrenaline. At SCA, you’re not just a passenger on a joy ride, You are a steely-eyed fighter pilot at the controls of your very own “fighter jet”, pulling Gs and squeezing the trigger. Of course, we teach you everything you need to know about Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) before you fly, so you have all the knowledge needed to successfully own the skies. We have a cadre of highly experienced pilot flight instructors with civilian and military backgrounds that have extensive experience in training aerobatics, basic fighter maneuvers (BFM), and formation training. Our civilian trained aerobatic instructors have over 20,000 hours of instruction given and our combat veterans that have flown everything from the F-15 “Eagle” to the F-16 “Viper” to the A-10 “Warthog.” A typical mission profile includes in-processing at the Squadron where customers are fitted with their own flight suit, followed by a briefing on basic fighter maneuvers. After that, we strap you in our brand new state-of-the-art, +10g/-10g, fully aerobatic Extra 330LC and our wingmen are thrust into the ultimate aerobatic thrill ride or dog fight. With a qualified Certified Flight Instructor in back, wingmen are taught the art of aerobatics and/or aerial combat. Complete with high-g maneuvering, all the aerobatics you can handle, military style training maneuvers, and actual head to head dogfighting. The whole experience is caught on video by one of our 4 mounted cameras, perfect for immortalizing our wingman’s first “kill” in a DVD. SCA utilizes all of the latest technology to give the wingman the most realistic simulation possible, including a gun reticle, an electronic targeting system that triggers “smoke on”, and complete visual coverage from 4 different angles. After several engagements, the 2-ship returns to base with the Las Vegas Strip as an unforgettable backdrop. Once our wingmen return from their adventure, they get to truly appreciate our meticulously rennovated hangar that celebrates the history of combat aviation with colorful murals, scale models and of course, decorated with our fleet of high performance aircraft. Once settled in, flight leads and wingmen swap stories, play pool, shoot darts and share the special camaraderie that only exists between pilots after a successful mission. …Fight’s On! « less
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richland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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“Sky Combat Ace Las Vegas Nevada”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013 NEW

My husband recently received his pilot's license. Loves to fly - has wanted to fly in an aerobatic plane. WOW, great experience! Very professional, sense of humor. They pick you up and drop you off at your hotel. Little spendy but well worth it for him. Was an early Christmas present - couldn't have been better.

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Ontario, Canada
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“What a rush!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

My husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary flying through the air in the open air cockpit of a biplane. What an awesome experience! Our pilot answered every one of our questions and made us feel so safe. Truly a remarkable experience!!!!

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Sky_Combat, Manager at Sky Combat Ace, responded to this review
May 22, 2013

It was wonderful having you folks here and equally as wonderful being apart of your special celebration. We hope to see you visit the next time you come to Las Vegas. More

Washington DC, District of Columbia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Adrenaline rush indeed”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

We went all in with the adrenaline rush package. It's pricey but definitely worth it for the once in a lifetime experience. If it were cheaper, you'd definitely sign up to go back - even with the blacking out and nausea so that's saying a lot. The pilots were really great (Flash & Hollywood), I had no clue what I... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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“THE Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

It was the best experience that I had in my life. Thank you very much all SCA members and special thanks to FLASH for the incredible flight. I purchased the Top Gun package and it worth every cent.

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Portland, Oregon
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Once in a lifetime experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

My boyfriend is a pilot & booked this, since he'll probably never get the chance to actually fly this way again! He rode with Stroke, who was amazing at giving him clear instructions, letting him fly on his own, & doing a great job talking & switching camera for the video ($200, raw footage). They broke free from the other... More

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Metairie, Louisiana
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“One heck of a roller coaster...So cool”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Had a great experience. I was picked up on time from my hotel with a friendly driver. The briefing was excellent and very informative."Flash" was my pilot. I felt very safe in the plane especially with the parachute. Got to fly and do maneuvers. I did good till i did one too many hammerheads then my stomach got to me.... More

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“This experience is the VERY BEST in Las Vegas!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013 via mobile

I purchased the Top Gun package and it was truly an Amazing experience. Everyone needs to experience this type of flying. A once in a life time experience, however, I'll probably do it again when my boys are a little older when we can dogfight! The staff at SCA are the best. My pilot "Hollywood"....Ashley (in charge of photos/videos)...our driver... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Best experience in Vegas”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

My wife got me Top Gun experience as surprise 50th birthday gift. What a gift. From hotel pick-up to returning to the hotel the set-up is 10 out of 10. My pilot was "Stroke' and he was excellent. The safety briefing put me (and my wife!) at ease. He ran through what would happen during the flight and covered off... More

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“High Prices and terrible customer service!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013 via mobile

I have to agree with Ian R and his review. When my BF read about the oportunity to fly these planes there was no going back, it was a must on our trip to Vegas. To get things started on the day we were picked up at our hotel by their shuttle driver who reeked of alcohol, upon SAFE arrival... More

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Caraquet, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“WOW!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

Definetely the #1 attraction to do while in Vegas. Had 'Hollywood' as my pilot and he was just the most awesome guy. We did so many maneuvers while in the air. I even did some low-flying. Had booked the Afterburner which is great for beginners. Next time will do the Top Gun which is a bit longer and you can... More

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