ABOUT US

Daring Jet Team is one of the six Jet 1 Cup competing teams.

Our headquarter office location is in the center of San Diego California, near NAS Miramar, nicknamed “Fightertown USA" where the US Navy trained best from the best fighter pilots.

As pioneers in the fighter-jet air-to-air laser tag combat sport, deliver the best competition experience in the world, providing outstanding entertainment experience, and build an internationally diverse population of our team and sports fans.

MEET THE TEAM

TEAM MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

TIMUR NAKONECHNYY

TEAM FOUNDER, CEO AND TEAM MANAGER

Timur is a Ukraine Air Force veteran, with over 25 years of experience in business management and information technology. At the age of 15, he joined Cadet Corp to make his dream come true to be an officer of the Air Force. After graduation from Ukraine Air Force Academy, he served in the Air Force and was honorably dismissed in the rank of Captain of Ukraine Air Force.

He successfully managed and led different businesses, technology startups, and units of well-established companies. He holds master's degrees in Business Administration, Finance, and Information Technology.

CHIEF OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE OFFICER

Alexey is a Ukraine Fighter Pilot veteran, with over 25 years of experience in media, business, and aviation. He graduated from Air Force Academy with Summa Cum Laude and Gold Medal, being the best fighter pilot of the graduation year. Alexey served in the Air Force and was honorably dismissed in the rank of Captain of Ukraine Air Force.

He successfully managed and led multiple TV Production, TV Broadcast, and media companies. Alexey holds master's degree in Business Administration.

LEXEY BRYLKOV


TEAM PILOTS

MICHAEL LENTS

TEAM FIGHTER PILOT

Michael always dreamed about being a pilot, aerobatics, and all-attitude flying. He is a Certified and Master Certified Flight Instructor for Single-Engine, Multi-Engine, Instrument, and Aerobatics with over 4,500 hours of flight time. As a member of the US Advanced Aerobatic Team, Michael led the team in points to 2nd place and positioned himself individually in the 5th place at the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in Ploiesti, Romania, in 2018. He is also managed and led the UND Aerobatic Team to 10 National IAC Collegiate Titles.

Michael was awarded a Master of Science in Aviation and he is an Assistant Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota.

TEAM FIGHTER PILOT

Sara fell in love with aerobatics and dynamic maneuvering from the first introduction. She is a civilian combat fighter pilot and a former Flight Instructor at the Sky Combat Ace. She is a Certified Flight Instructor for Single-Engine, Multi-Engine, Instrument, and Aerobatics with over 1,700 hours of flight time. She is experienced with over 400 hours of the areal combat flight time and is skilled with air combat tactics, stunts, aerobatics, and dynamic maneuvering. 

Sara holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation.

SARA VELEZ