FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Jet 1 Cup is the first Civilian Fighter Jet air-to-air combat championship combining the thrill of a fighter-jet dogfight with the luxury experience unavailable in any other sport. A dogfight is an aerial battle between fighter jets conducted at close range.

A dogfight, or dog fight, is an aerial battle between fighter aircraft conducted at close range.

To address this question, you can refer to the Jet 1 Cup Rules of the game page.

Points are scored in three different categories on each championship weekend. The World Title will be announced in the Pilot, E-gamer/shooter, and Team categories for the maximum points scored by each during the season.

There is one four-day weekend championship held in 1 city in the United States listed in the schedule section.

During the Inaugural Championship Season, six teams will be competing for the world title.

The first event of the Jet 1 Cup takes place on March 16th, 2023 at the North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI), Denison, Texas

Yes, Daring Jet Team is independently funded. The team makes its own choices such as choosing our airplanes, pilots, gamers, training schedule, and all relevant decisions, while still respecting the Jet 1 Cup established rules.

The Daring Jet Team Structured:

• Four pilots
• Two gamer shooters
• A pit crew of about 4 to 6 people, who will be fighting against the clock to get our heroes back into the sky as fast as possible
• A strategist, who will be analyzing all the data from the previous battles, weather conditions, and other parameters to establish the best strategy to fight our opponents.

The Daring Jet Team's mission is to inspire, educate, and empower future generations by maximizing participation, providing access to the world of aviation, and inspiring humanity - both in the air and on the ground. 

Our pilots and eSport gamers educate future generations about aviation and eSport, competition and air combat challenges, the pride of victory, the importance of individual commitment, and spirit of the teamwork.

During the Inaugural Championship Season, six teams will be competing for the world title.

Souvenirs can be purchased onsite during the events and online. Buying Daring Jet Team merchandise is one of the best ways to support us.

Pilots are required to have a minimum of 1,000 flight hours. Interested pilots can forward their resumes directly to the team HR. E-mail us at HR@DaringJetTeam.com.

To fly a fighter jet under the FAA Regulations you need to have:

• 1000 logged flight hours
• 500 hours as the pilot in command in an airplane
• Instruments rating
• Complex aircraft and high-performance endorsement
• High altitude training endorsement
• A check-ride with the FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE).

The Jet 1 Cup Organization has analyzed historical weather data for each championship at each location to minimize as much as possible the risk of bad weather. The amount of rain or type of weather system will be reviewed one week prior to each championship and appropriate steps will be taken to either delay the games for a period of time or in case of severe weather to cancel the event. If it rains, this will become an additional opportunity for our heroes to showcase their skills.

The FAA Regulates any aerial display and the Jet 1 Cup is no exception to their regulations. There will be specific distances to comply such as altitude or take-off from the crowd line. It ensures that in case of any mechanical issues or mid-air collisions everyone stays safe.

Yes, of course, the Jet 1 Cup cannot happen without their authorization. Jet 1 Cup FAA approved airboss works closely with the local FAA representative to ensure all rules are complied with. The FAA is present at each event to inspect the airplanes.

Although each plane is a fighter jet, they all have been demilitarized to be used in the civilian world under the FAA Regulations. Each location and airspace is secured and approved by the Federal Aviation Authorities to ensure sterile airspace for the planes to fly.

No, it is not dangerous for the audience. The safety of every stakeholder is our top priority. Pilots are constantly monitored, airplanes are closely inspected before the flight and minimum flight altitudes have been placed to ensure the safety of the attendees. Jet 1 Cup FAA approved airboss is taking care of the flight operations at each championship, ensuring that everyone complies with all safety related procedures and rules.

Yes, the Jet 1 Cup events are insured. From the ticket holder to the pilots, from the planes to the infrastructures, every part of the Jet 1 Cup is covered. The safety of every stakeholder is the league and team's top priority.

No, they are far enough for your safety but close enough for you to follow the action. A lot of the action happens at the pit stop, close to the attendees. Jumbotrons will be broadcasting the action live from the cockpits, wings, and jets.

Yes, when a plane is hit there are pyrotechnic, flash bangs, flares, and smoke on the planes via Remote Frequency System (RFS), enabling the championship to serve you an experience like no other.

Each Plane is equipped with a Verctornav VN-300 dual GNSS/INS. This system sends the airplane's position, attitude, orientation, and other telemetry data to a server on the ground at the rate of 400 times per second (400hz). The server then simulates the weapons to which the gamers are connected to. The server is also connected to a Remote Frequency System (RFS) that converts the virtual shot into a physical activation of the pyrotechnic, flash bangs, flares, and smoke on the planes, thus enabling you to enjoy an experience like no other.

Once an airplane is hit by one of our digitally simulated weapons, it will show a smoke trail, signaling the strike, summing points to the striker, and deducting to the hit receiving airplane.

Teams score points every time they hit an opponent. Once a hit is received, the smoking plane needs to land and get to the back of the takeoff line. The team loses points for being hit.

No, we fly real fighter jets of different types and brands. Each team has the right to choose the jet they will perform with. Modifications are monitored to ensure safety and performance. Our team will fly the Aero L-39 Albatros - a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced in Czechoslovakia by Aero Vodochody. L-39 is the most widely used combat and training jet. It is not just designed for basic and advanced pilot training but has also flown combat missions.