We Are Sky Combat Ace

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Founded by U.S. Air Force veteran fighter pilot Richard “Tex” Coe, Sky Combat Ace gives you access to an adventure you simply can’t find anywhere else.


Climb into the cockpit with one of our top-notch instructors and experience the sky like never before — from gut-twisting spins and rolls to heart-pounding aerial combat. Think laser tag, but thousands of feet up.


And don’t worry, the controls are interconnected, so no flight experience needed.

• US AIR FORCE MAJOR (SEP) •

RICHARD "TEX" COE

Veteran F-16 Fighter Pilot | SCA Founder

1,000+ Hours

flying the legendary F-16 Fighting Falcon

 

300+ Combat Hours

in the world’s most hostile airspaces


Promotion to USAF Major

earning his reputation as a tactical expert


Top-Secret Missions

piloting the MQ-1 Predator & MQ-9 Reaper UAVs over Iraq + Afghanistan


More heart-pounding stories

than he’ll ever admit to his mom...

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 Top Gun 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 YOur Pilots

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The Crew Is Ready — Are You?

The Extra 330: Your $500,000 Thrill Machine

When you fly with Sky Combat Ace, you’re not just getting a seat on any old plane — you’re strapping into the Extra 330, one of the world’s most elite aerobatic aircraft.


Hand-built with a carbon fiber wing and a powerhouse 315-horsepower engine, this beast can rip through the sky at over 220 mph, roll at 420 degrees per second, and handle +10/-10 Gs like it’s nothing.


The best part? You don’t just watch it perform. You get to ride shotgun or even take the stick under the guidance of our expert instructors.