Fighter Combat International

Fighter Combat International provides air combat and aerobatic flight experiences at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. The company gives participants the chance to take the controls of an aircraft with guidance from an experienced pilot. Previous flying experience is not required. Its flight programmes are designed for people who want to try military-style air combat or experience aerobatic flying from inside an aircraft.

Air Combat Flight Experiences

Fighter Combat International offers a Military Fighter Pilot Experience that places participants in a simulated air-to-air combat situation.

A military fighter pilot acts as the instructor and guides the participant through the flight.

The experience involves flying against an opposing aircraft in a setting designed to introduce participants to fighter-style flying.

People who have never flown an aircraft can take part. The company explains that participants may control the aircraft themselves under the guidance of their pilot.

Those who prefer not to take the controls can ask the pilot to handle the flying.

This gives participants different ways to experience the flight, depending on their comfort and interest.

Aerobatic Flying

The company also offers aerobatic flights for people interested in aircraft manoeuvres.

These flights can include movements often seen during air shows.

Examples listed by Fighter Combat International include:

• Loops and outside loops
• Hammerheads and Cuban eights
• Inverted flight and inverted spins
• Tail slides and torque rolls
• Accelerated flat spins and knife-edge spins

The company also lists tumbles and lomcevaks among its aerobatic manoeuvres.

Participants can try controlling the aircraft with guidance or leave the flying to the pilot.

The flight is adjusted to the individual participant, so the experience can follow a gentler or more demanding profile.

Flight Options and Personal Guidance

Fighter Combat International states that its flights are open to people with no previous pilot experience.

Each flight profile is customized to the participant. Gift recipients can also change to another available mission profile when booking.

The company places importance on the experience and background of its pilots.

Its published pilot backgrounds include military fighter flying, flight instruction and work with aircraft such as the F-16, F/A-18, A-10 and A-37.

The aim is to let people experience different types of flying with an experienced pilot beside them.

Location and Aviation Gifts

The flights take place at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona.

Fighter Combat International also presents its flight programmes as gifts for people interested in aviation.

Participants can choose between air combat and aerobatic flying, depending on what they want to experience.

For pilots and aviation fans, the main attraction is the chance to experience aircraft controls and manoeuvres directly. Fighter Combat International provides a way to explore military-style flying and aerobatics with pilot guidance, without needing previous flight training.