Experience The Thrill Of Air Combat With 6 Top Gun Hands-On Aerobatic Fighter Pilot Dogfights
Experience first-hand the incredible thrill and excitement of flying a Marchetti S260’s in an air-to-air combat. After an introduction to the Tactical Fighter Maneuvers, you will climb into a specially designed military aircraft with your flight instructor.
If excitement of the tandem take-off isn't enough to make your pulse race, then wait until you have your hands on the controls as you engage in six "g-pulling" dogfights! Proven training techniques will put you at ease in the cockpit and provide you with the confidence to execute even the most complex aerobatic air combat maneuvers. Your flight will be recorded on video which you will be able to take home after your post flight debriefing. This is a truly stunning experience that you will remember and talk about forever!
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IMMEDIATE GIFTS AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL
Simply choose the E-Certificate option during checkout and your gift certificate will be sent via e-mail.
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WHO
The Air Combat Dogfight Xperience Certificate® is for one participant. You will fly against another guest pilot on the day. |
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EXPERIENCE LOCATION
California, Fullerton (Los Angeles Metro Area)
California, Goleta (Santa Barbara Metro Area)
California, Livermore (San Francisco Metro Area)
Florida, Homestead (Miami Metro Area)
Florida, Kissimmee (Orlando Metro Area)
Florida, St Petersburg (Tampa / St. Petersburg Metro Area)
Georgia, Oxford (Atlanta Metro Area)
Illinois, Kankakee (Chicago Metro Area)
Kansas, Olathe (Kansas City Metro Area)
Massachusetts, Marshfield (Boston Metro Area)
Michigan, Waterford (Detroit Metro Area)
Missouri, Chesterfield (St. Louis Metro Area)
Nevada, North Las Vegas (Las Vegas Metro Area)
New Jersey, Woodbine (Philadelphia Metro Area)
New York, New Windsor (New York/New Jersey Metro Area)
New York, Shirley (New York Metro Area)
North Carolina, Winston Salem (Greensboro Metro Area)
Ohio, Cincinnati (Cincinnati Metro Area)
Ohio, Cleveland (Cleveland Metro Area)
Oregon, Scappoose (Portland Metro Area)
Pennsylvania, Butler (Pittsburgh Metro Area)
Pennsylvania, Lititz (Lancaster / Harrisburg Metro Areas)
South Carolina, Johns Island (Charleston Metro Area)
Texas, Fort Worth (Dallas / Ft. Worth Metro Area)
Texas, Houston (Houston Metro Area)
Texas, San Antonio (San Antonio Metro Area)
Virginia, Suffolk (Norfolk / Virginia Beach Metro Area)
Washington, Seattle (Seattle Metro Area)
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WHEN
The Air Combat Dogfight Experience is offered on specific dates year-round, subject to availability. Flights are typically offered at 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM (4:00 PM Reservations Available for Summer Flights Only). |
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DURATION
The Air Combat Dogfight Experience has a flight time of 60 minutes and a total experience time of approximately 1˝ hours. |
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GUESTS
This experience is not suitable for non-paying guests. However, guests may join you at the airport for the flight briefing and post flight review. |
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WEATHER
The Air Combat Dogfight Experience may be cancelled by the Pilot due to high winds, heavy rain, fog or other inclement weather. |
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WHAT TO WEAR
Dress comfortably, layers and flat rubber-soled shoes and layers are recommended. You will be provided with a flight suit to wear during the experience. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Participation in the Air Combat Experience is limited to individuals weighing less than 250lbs and less than 6 Feet 5 Inches tall.Participants are advised to be well rested for the flight. Please avoid drinking alcohol 24 hours prior to the scheduled experience. Motion sickness is possible but unlikely and can be reduced by avoiding heavy meal(s) prior to the scheduled flight. The planes used for the Air Combat Experiences are Marchetti S260’s. These planes are used by the military in fighter pilot training programs. The aircraft are maintained in strict accordance with the Federal Air Regulations and the instructors, both military and civilian, have full credentials. Participants are required to sign a Liability Release Form prior to flight.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
All changes to reservations for the Air Combat Experience require ninety (90) days advance notice. Xperience Certificates® cannot be exchanged once a reservation for the experience has been made.
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METRO AREAS SERVED
Atlanta
Boston
Charleston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Greensboro
Harrisburg
Houston
Kansas City
Lancaster
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
New York
Orlando
Pensacola
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Portland
Salinas
San Antonio
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Savannah
Seattle
St. Louis
Tampa |
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OCCASIONS
Anniversary Gifts ∙ Birthday Gifts ∙ Engagement Gifts ∙ Wedding Gifts ∙ Graduation Gifts ∙ Retirement Gifts ∙ Thank You Gifts ∙ Valentine's Day Gifts ∙ Mother's Day Gifts ∙ Father's Day Gifts ∙ Christmas Gifts ∙ Hanukkah Gifts |
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LEVEL
Signature Xperience Choice Certificate |
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ITEM/SKU NUMBER
02SG30200A |
Product Reviews
Air Combat
"Simply put, UNBELIEVABLE!!! Only two recommendations - 1) go up twice it takes a little bit to get aclimated, then it gets really fun. 2) I'd like to see them provide a dvd rather than a tape - I'll have to send the tape somewhere to get an electronic file I can use."
Mark Erkenswick - Chicago (Sunday, October 18, 2009)
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Air Combat
"It was a fantastic experience, I have to thanks 'Worm' my pilot companion, that helped me to make this a memorable flight. I understand better now what means to be a war pilot, I really admire and respect them, take a lot of work and skills to become one of them. Thanks to my sons for this tremendous gift in my 80th birthday, I will never forget this experience."
Efraim Kier - San Juan, Puerto Rico (Thursday, September 17, 2009)
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Air Combat USA
"Great experience!!! Will never forget!!! Looking forward to do it again and again!!!"
Gene Dubetsky - Brookhaven Airport (Wednesday, September 16, 2009)
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Fighter Pilot For A Day
"This was a 20th anniversary gift for my husband. When we arrived for his flight we were told there was an opening so I went ahead and gave it a try. We both had a great time! The instructors were great, very professional. I went up against Keith and we both had the time of our lives. I immediately want to do this again! I came home saying ,' when I grow up I wanna be a fighter pilot' ha ha. We highly recommend this. Definately one of the best gifts I ever had. By the way I won! - Terri"
Keith & Terri - Woodbine Airport (Wednesday, August 26, 2009)
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Air Combat
"It far exceeded my expectations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Tony Carpenter - Clarksville, Indiana (Monday, August 17, 2009)
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Air Combat
"This was a gift for my 40th birthday. The flying was absolutely incredible and the pilots and staff were outstanding! This is very addictive. I would do this every week if I could. Thanks Air Combat, the pilots, and of course, my wife (she got me the gift) :) for an experience of a lifetime. Ricky"
Ricky N. - Lunken Air Field, OH (Thursday, August 13, 2009)
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Air Combat
"I thought I'd seen and done it all, but this sits at the top of the list of amazing experiences. A must do for anyone who wants to see and do everything incredible. Amazing staff."
Sy Aryeh - New York (Wednesday, June 10, 2009)
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Fighter Pilot
"I was a fighter pilot for a day in Los Angeles with Air Combat and couldn't say enough great things about the experience. It was the thrill of a lifetime and an adrenaline rush I will not soon forget. I would recommend it to anyone looking for the an experience of a lifetime. The instructors were great fun, the planes were a blast to fly, and I will definitely be doing this again in the future."
Jeff Loftus - Rapid City, SD (Tuesday, June 02, 2009)
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Exceeded Great Expectations!
"I strongly recommend this experience to anyone with any interest in flying. The staff is very professional, courteous and and fun. I had a great time and will do it again as soon as I can. The dogfighting was very exciting. The staff made the whole experience worthwhile."
David Rodriguez - Torrance, CA (Tuesday, May 19, 2009)
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Air Combat - Must-Do
"I am in the danger zone and wish I could be a fighter pilot :) This was unbelievable and makes me jealous of these guys who get to do it everyday... I'm already planning my next trip!"
Daniel Brienza - Fullerton (Tuesday, May 19, 2009)
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Air Combat
"I got this trip for my huabands birthday. He talked a friend of his into going with him and they had the time of there lives. They have called all there friends and told them it was awsome. The pilots were great. My husband was terrified to fly but the pilot put his mind at ease and he loved it. He said that he would love to go back. In my husbands words it was 'off the hook'. The friend that went with my husband is a crop duster and has been flying for years and he said it was the most intensive flying he has ever done. He said that trip was one for the Bucket List. Thanks for a memory that will be there for a lifetime."
kristine pace - Delhi La (Wednesday, April 08, 2009)
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Air Combat
"Words escape me in describing what a blast my dogfight was, and I didn't even have to use my 'Ralph' bag!!! Great instructors (thanks, Bluto, you were patient with this newbie) and terrific aircraft - Next year......Andy Clark"
Andy Clark - Seattle (Tuesday, November 11, 2008)
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Great Experience - Air Combat
"Air Combat Las Vegas was amazing - the pre-flight, the planes, the flight and the instructors were all amazing. Despite the fact that I am a radical air-sickness sufferer, I thought the experience was incredible."
Jeremy - Las Vegas (Friday, November 07, 2008)
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Great Day
"I am a car club racer and the excitement I got from Air Combat was as good if not better then racing my car. Fantastic experience and I recommend anyone to give it a try. I am going to try to get back."
Alan Polo - Riverhead Airport (Friday, October 31, 2008)
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Air Combat I
"The experience is much more intense than expected from a prop driven plane. The pilots are very friendly, patient, and make the flight exciting and enjoyable. Eventhough i spoke to 'ralph' it is an experience I will definitely do again. VIFA and FUNGUS were great to an embarrassed but excited dogfight participant. A great gift to anyone who apreciates an adventure of a lifetime."
Erskine Funderburg - Las Vegas ( October 11 2008) (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)
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Air Combat Dogfight Review
"I had a great time the pilots were very informative and friendly it was a great experience and I learned a lot including what 4G's feels like!"
Mick McGuire - Livermore, Calif (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)
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Great Time at Air Combat
"To Air Combat,
I wanted to express my experience on Saturday, July 26th, 2008 at Orange County Airport, Montgomery, NY.
I arrived at the airport around 8:00 a.m. to be met by Robert “Boom” Powell and staff. We had gone up to the briefing room and had some classroom briefings prior to flying. Myself, I have around 300 private hours and around 800 military hours during my Air Force tour.
Anyway, I met my opponent, “Woozle”, and he told me he had done this 5 times already and was in the process of taking courses for his private pilot’s license.
After the briefing, and putting on my flight suit, and sizing my head for a helmet, we went down to the flightline and checked out the Marchetti SF-260 planes. Got in the cockpit and started up the engine, and taxied out. We lined up on the runway and took off… “Woozle” and “Boom” were in one plane and “Smudge” and myself were in another plane.
Smudge talked me through some of the maneuvers and what a rush this was! I was in a euphoric nirvana high. We each had our practice targeting and kill and then we went into the real dogfights. To make a long story short, I had all the kills but one, and I felt right at home doing this. If I would have known that flying a fighter was like this, I would have changed my whole perception about what I wanted to do in life. But being 60 now, I can’t turn back the hands of time. But if I ever fly like this again, I want to revisit Air Combat.
This was a phenomenal experience and I didn’t know how to explain it to the friends and family that were waiting for me when I returned. Lots of pictures were taken and the video provided by Air Combat has to be converted to a DVD, but I will be handing out this experience to many of my family and friends.
When we returned to the briefing room for the post flight briefing, Joyce asked Smudge what was my call sign to be? Smudge turns and looks at me and says, “Smooth!” Very fitting if I do say so myself!
I just wanted to thank Larry “Smudge” Vidal for making this flight experience a very exciting and enjoyable one.
Thanks again for a fabulous time in the sky.
Sincerely,
Jeff “Smooth” Winterstein"
Jeff 'Smooth' Winterstein - New Britain, CT (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)
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Perfect Gift for the Guy Who Has Everything
"Bluto and the training team made my guy's 50th birthday something he'll never forget. He was the envy of all of his friends and I got to hear over and over how great I was to come up with such a fantastic gift. We will definitely be doing a repeat in the fall."
Lelia - NYC area (Sunday, July 27, 2008)
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Fighter Pilot for a Day
"It was great. I got in 6 dog fights with my assistant 'Nails'. He was the best. If you ever dreamed of being a fighter pilot and couldn't, this is probably a great substitute. Thanks!"
John - Fullerton (Wednesday, July 23, 2008)
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Air Combat
"I purchased this experience for Tom for Christmas year before last (2006) we went to Vegas in Nov. 07 to redeem the gift.
The staff of Air Combat were beyond professional and were great fun to talk to and spend time with. The experience was one of a lifetime!
We were going to do 2 flights in one day but due to an error unkown error (stuff happens), Tom recieved 1 flight this time and will get his second filght this year.
I was SO VERY impressed with Air Combat in their attempts in contacting us to advise us of the error and give us the second flight that day. We did not provide a cell phone just home so it was not their falt they cound not contact us that day.
After meeting the guys and spending time talking to them I would reconmend this experience to anyone. It was by far the best gift I have ever given and I have no regrets in doing so!
Thanks Nails!!!!
Maria & Tom"
Maria Barbaria/ Tom McEvoy - Las Vegas, NV (Thursday, April 10, 2008)
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Flights
"I have flown with this group 6 or 7 times. I have taken all the classes even the airobatic lesson. The instructors are a great bunch of guys and if you want Extreme excitment this is the place to do it. I'm trying to get a lady friend to do it with me.
Don't just take the 1st class and stop. Do a double flight in 1 day and see how much fun it can be!Believe me, you won't forget it. I don't know about 6g's but I did 5 1/2! On one flight I shot down a retired Navy Capt who flew Tomcats 4 times. This is not like flying a jet, which are fly by wire (computer assisted) this is you, your instructor and the plane against another pilot. Experience isn't necessary.
Again, a great bunch of guys. I recommend it to any one. Thanks for the great times and I'll see you guys again. Jim, Normal and all the rest, sorry I can't remember all your names."
Paul Haynes - Livermore (Tuesday, November 20, 2007)
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