Fighter Combat International has a core mission of sharing the experience of military flying with the general public. We aim at showing our passengers a world that they never dreamt they might see, yet doing so in a way that is customised for each individual’s level of comfort and tolerance. Our Warbirds are genuine ex-military aircraft. Our Pilots are generally former or current military flying instructors and our philosophy and procedures are based in the style of an air force squadron. The ‘combat formation’ adventure flight that we offer is unique to civilian flying. This is due to the specialist ‘skill-set’ required to conduct this military flying discipline safely. This is our point of difference and one that we are proud to offer you.

We take the responsibility of introducing our passengers to this world of G-Force and combat manoeuvring very seriously. The primary objectives of our experienced Pilots is to give their passenger a taste of what it is like to be a military Pilot; without making them feel unwell, scared or intimidated. We want you to do something that you’ve never seen before and bring you back safely with a big grin on your face. This is not a world where cowboys belong – this is the real thing!

Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd (FCI) is based at Jandakot Airport in Western Australia. Founded by Darius Pavri and Drew Searle, FCI is involved in all manner of activities associated with warbird and aerobatic aircraft. Under the FCI umbrella are several component businesses with particular specialties:

• Air Events WA is contracted by several national and international clients (including government) to consult on aviation matters and events including the Red Bull Air Race World Series;
• Attitude Aerobatics is Western Australia's only dedicated aerobatic training school; and
• Fighter Combat International conducts commercial ‘adventure flight’ operations, display flying, training and all aspects of warbird preservation.

Jason Barwood