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Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the US states of Arizona and Nevada.

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Fighter pilot for a day

Just about everyone wants to be Maverick (aka Tom Cruise) from "Top Gun", right?  Who can resist the cool flight suit, the aviator sunglasses --and let's not forget the flying.

Sky Combat Ace in Henderson, Nev. let's you pretend you're a fighter pilot high above desert --and you better buckle up because you're about to have the flight of your life!"Well, I call it the most extreme thrill ride you can do in Las Vegas," said Richard "Tex" Coe, president of  Sky Combat Ace.His company lets thrill seekers jump into the cockpit of of a one-of-a-kind fighter plane and fly around the mountainous terrain of the Silver State. And if you're up for it, the pilot will let you take control of the plane to perform hammerheads, tailslides, and aerial loops."What you're flying is these world class Extra 330s," said Coe. "They are the world's most advanced FAA certified aircrafts."Packages range from $200 up to around $1,300, with flights going as long as 45 minutes.No experience is needed either since ...

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