Our Pilots
Fighter Aviation Experts and Client-Service Specialists
The only way to experience a true-to-life aviation adventure of the caliber offered by Fighter Combat International is under the guidance of the very best pilots the world has to offer. Unlike the other companies offering similar experiences, Fighter Combat International is the only service provider to exclusively employ real military fighter pilots. Each of our pilots are NATO fighter pilots with vast experience in modern fourth generation fighter aircraft such as the F-14, F-15, F-16 or the F-18.
Rest assured, Fighter Combat International only selects fighter pilots that are committed to providing the very best customer service in a safe, fun-filled atmosphere of adventure. Ensuring you and your guests have an experience that will last a lifetime is second only to your safety. Our entire team at Fighter Combat International is devoted to ensuring your event is both exciting and memorable.
Paul “BJ” Ransbury, President
Aerobatic/Air Combat Instructor/Chief Flight Instructor
Instructor Qualifications:
NAFI Master CFI – Aerobatic
Part 141 Chief Instructor
Certified Flight Instructor, Multi-Engine Instructor
Instrument Instructor Airplane / Advanced Ground Instructor
Cirrus Standardized Instructor
Class 1 Aerobatic Flight Instructor (Canada)
Bombardier Flying Instruction Techniques Course Graduate
Fighter Weapons Instructor Course Graduate
Memberships: EAA, IAC, NAFI, ICAS
Pilot Qualifications:
Airline Transport Pilots License, Single/Multi-Engine IFR
Airlines: A320 Airbus
Tailwheel / Complex / High-Performance Certified
4000+ Hours Aerobatic Experience (2500+ hours: Extra 300L)
Military Fighter Pilot Experience:
12 Yrs: F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Pilot
Fighter Electronic Warfare and Advanced Radar Graduate
416 Tactical Fighter Squadron
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron
Air Show Qualifications:
ICAS Certified Air Show Performer – Solo & Formation Aerobatics
Air Show Team Lead: Team Extreme Aerobatics
Education:
BSc Honors Mathematics & Physics Degree
Royal Military College of Canada
Pursuing MBA – University of Phoenix
Clarke “Otter” McNeace, VP Flight Operations
Aerobatic/Air Combat Instructor
Assistant Chief Instructor / Senior Check Pilot
Nation’s First NAFI CFI – Aerobatic
Part 141 Assistant Chief Instructor
Master CFI – Aerobatic
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) and Instrument Instructor Airplane (CFII/MEII)
Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI)
FAASTeam Lead Representative
11,000+ Flight Hours
U.S. Navy: 8 yrs active duty
F/A-18 Hornet Instructor
Fighter Weapons Instructor
Strike Phase Instructor
Landing Signal Officer (LSO) with Training Qual
36 combat missions: Desert Storm/ Southern Watch
300 carrier-arrested landings:
USS Midway, USS Independence, USS Nimitz,
USS America, USS Lexington
Airline Transport Pilot
Airline Captain, B-737
Tailwheel, Complex, Sailplane endorsements
B.S. Computer Science, University of Kansas
Bill ‘Muff’ Moffat
Aerobatic / Air Combat Instructor
Canadian Air Force: 15 yrs active duty
F/A-18 Hornet Instructor
Fighter Electronic Warfare and Advanced Radar Instructor
Wing Tactical Evaluation Pilot
Canadian Air Force CF-18 Demonstration Pilot
United States Navy F/A-18 Instructor Pilot
Carrier Qualified
Theatre of Duty: Kosovo
Airline Transport Pilot
Airlines:B-737
Tailwheel, Complex, Sailplane endorsements
B. Comm, Dalhousie University
Philip “O.P.” Oppenheimer
Aerobatic / Air Combat Instructor
20 Years USAF: F-16, A/OA-37, A-10 Fighter Pilot
Instructor Course Graduate – F16, A10, AT37
28 Combat Missions DESERT SHIELD / STORM
1990-1991 (F-16)
356th Tactical Fighter Squadron (A-10)
24th Comp/Tac Air Support Squadron (A/OA-37)
4th Fighter Squadron, Hill AFB, UT (F-16)
421st Fighter Squadron, Hill AFB, UT (F-16)
310th Fighter Squadron (F-16 Ops Officer)
309th Fighter Squadron (F-16 Commander)
Airline Transport Pilots License, BE-400, MU-300
USDA Interagency USDI
Single Engine Air Tanker Firefighting Pilot
FAA – Aviation Safety Counselor
BS Education, Math & Physics, Texas A&M University
MA Military Studies, Air Warfare, AMU
Steve “Spare” Pear
Aerobatic / Air Combat Instructor
16 Years USAF: F-16, AT-38, RF-4C Fighter Pilot
63rd Fighter Squadron Luke AFB, AZ F-16
4th Fighter Squadron – Hill AFB, UT F-16
434th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron AT-38
15th Tactical Recce Squadron RF-4C
Airline Transport Pilot’s License
Airlines:B-737
MPA University of Oklahoma
BSBA University of Arizona
US Army Airborne Ranger
Dede “Weeble” Fuller
Aerobatic / Air Combat Instructor
15 Years USAF: Lt. Col, F-16 Fighter Pilot
120 Fighter Wing Montana Air National Guard
FAA: Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
FAA: Certified Instrument Instructor (CFII)
Pitts S1S Owner & Aerobatic Pilot
C-130 Hercules Cargo/Troop Pilot
MSc: Chemical Engineering – Rice University
BSc: Chemical Engineering – Montana State University
NASA Space Shuttle Mission Controller
Norman “Stormin” Rennspies
Aerobatic / Air Combat Instructor
20 Years USAF: F-16, A-10 Fighter Pilot
Instructor Course Graduate – F16, A10
USAF Fighter Weapons School Graduate
Combat Vet DESERT SHIELD / STORM / SOUTHERN WATCH
1990-1998 (A-10,F-16)
25th Tactical Fighter Squadron (A-10) Suwon Korea
92nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (A-10) RAF Bentwaters
356th Fighter Squadron (A-10) Myrtle Beach, SC.
94 Training Squadron (TG-7A) USAF Academy, Co.
68th Fighter Squadron (F-16 ) Moody, GA.
61st Fighter Squadron (F-16) Luke AFB, AZ.
56th Training Squadron (F16 Chief Academic Instructor) Luke AFB, AZ
Peace Vector IV (F16 Commander) Gianaclis AB, Egypt
Airline Transport Pilots License, 737
B.S. General Engineering, USAF Academy, Co.
M.S. Management, Troy State University, European Region
Dave “Dunto” Dunteman
Aerobatic / Air Combat Instructor
20 Years USAF: F-16, A-10, Harrier GR-7 Fighter Pilot
US Air Force Fighter Weapons School Graduate
310th Fighter Squadron Luke AFB, AZ F-16
389th Fighter Squadron – Mountain Home AFB, ID F-16
Royal Air Force Exchange Pilot
3 Fighter Squadron: RAF Laarbruch Germany, GR-7 Night Attack
20 Reserve Squadron, RAF Wittering, United Kingdom, Harrier GR-7
358th Fighter Squadron, Davis Monthan AZ, A-10
509th Fighter Squadron, RAF , United Kingdom, A-10
25 Fighter Squadron, Suwon AB, Korea, A-10
Airline Transport Pilot
FAA Certified Flight Instructor
Airlines:B-737
MAS Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
BS United States Air Force Academy
Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, Squadron Officers School
Mike “Smo” Smothermon
Aerobatic / Air Combat Instructor
20 Years USAF: Lt. Col, F-16, A-10 Fighter Pilot
Instructor Course Graduate – F16
308th Fighter Squadron Commander, Luke AFB, AZ
80th Fighter Squadron Operations Officer, Kunsan AB
61st Fighter Squadron Assistant Ops Officer, MacDill AFB, FL
526th Fighter Squadron Flight Commander, Ramstein AB, GE
509th Fighter Squadron, Bentwaters, UK
Airline Transport Pilot’s License, B-737 800/200
Flight Engineer, B-727
FAA – Aviation Safety Counselor
Univ. of Southern California System Safety School
MBA – Boston University
BSc, Operations Research – USAF Academy
