Company:Sky Combat Ace
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| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Richard “Tex” Coe |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada Lake Tahoe San Diego, California |
| Website | www |
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.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mancation options abound in Vegas – with or without a hangover". Dallas News. 9 May 2014. https://www.dallasnews.com/life/travel/2014/05/09/mancation-options-abound-in-vegas--with-or-without-a-hangover.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Sky Combat Ace brings aerial thrills over Lake Tahoe (Video)". The Sierra Sun. http://www.sierrasun.com/news/sky-combat-ace-brings-aerial-thrills-over-lake-tahoe-video/.
- ↑ "Outrageous Thrills: 5 Ways to Bro Out in Las Vegas". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/outrageous-thrills-5-ways-bro-654252.
- ↑ "New South Lake Tahoe business offers ultimate flying experience". South Tahoe Now. http://southtahoenow.com/story/07/21/2017/new-south-lake-tahoe-business-offers-ultimate-flying-experience.
- ↑ "Stunt Plane Adventure Attraction Lands in SD". NBC San Diego. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Stunt-Plane-Adventure-Attraction-to-Debut-at-Gillespie-Field-308220551.html.
- ↑ "Plane owned by tourism fighter company took off from Henderson before crashing". The Las Vegas Sun. 1 May 2016. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/may/01/downed-plane-a-tourism-fighter-jet-that-took-off-a/.
7. Victims of plane crash were on flight with company that offers stunt rides”[2]. The San Diego Union-Tribune. 23 Oct 2017.
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