How many locations does iFly have?
Overall, we have opened more than 80 locations worldwide in countries including the United States, Canada, Brazil, France, New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain, China and Singapore.
Can you get hurt indoor skydiving?
Indoor skydiving, as we’ve mentioned, is a sport. That said: Your likelihood of getting injured as a new flyer is super-minimal. As your skills evolve over time, they become about the same as tripping on a long hike, getting spit off the back end of a treadmill or catching an elbow on the basketball court.
How much is skydiving indoors?
Depending on how much time you want to spend in the tunnel, you can expect to pay $40–$70 per person for an indoor skydiving simulator session. This price often includes a few minutes of flying, plus training, personal instruction from a coach, and a post-flight DVD or tape to show off the experience to your friends.
Can you die from indoor skydiving?
iFly says participants can be as young as 3 and as old as 103. iFly’s waiver and release of liability warns people they could even die, though its website says indoor skydiving is safe.
Has anyone died indoor skydiving?
A skydiver has died after suffering a brain haemorrhage while practising in a wind tunnel in Greater Manchester. Francis Sweeney, 23, from Kings Norton in Birmingham, lost consciousness while training at the Airkix Indoor Skydiving Centre in Trafford Quays on Monday. He died on Tuesday at Trafford General Hospital.
Is indoor skydiving feel like real skydiving?
“Does it feel like the real thing?” This question is often asked when first-time flyers inquire about indoor skydiving. The answer is both yes and no, indoor skydiving feels like the freefall portion of a traditional skydive and the body control is the same.
Is indoor skydiving scary?
Is it scary? Generally, no. There’s no jumping, no falling, and no experience is needed.
Is indoor skydiving realistic?
When comparing indoor skydiving and real skydiving, the truth is there’s no real comparison. The 120 mph rush of wind on your face and body is where indoor skydiving and outdoor skydiving intersect in similarity, but that’s also where it ends. Indoor skydiving is an enjoyable experience but it’s light on adventure.
What is indoor skydiving called?
vertical wind tunnel
Why do people do indoor skydiving?
Indoor skydiving gives you the chance to experience full body flight. Your body will feel supported by the airflow, giving you the very real sensation of flying. You can control your body in flight too, by moving your arms and legs. It really is a dream come true for many people!
Can you skydive with a shoulder injury?
An obvious one is if you have any medical problems that may interfere with your jump, such as an inability to fly, easily dislocating shoulders, or an inability to hold your legs up for landing (more on that in a moment). If you’re concerned about a medical issue being OK for skydiving, ask your doctor.
Can you skydive after a shoulder dislocation?
Paralysis or partial amputation of limbs is acceptable provided the instructor is comfortable with the situation. Unstable or dislocatable shoulders are particularly likely to dislocate again while parachuting. This is painful and risks further injury to the joint.
Do they weigh you at iFLY?
They do NOT call out your weight – it gets displayed on their computer – so you do not have to worry about being embarrassed. over a year ago. They don’t weigh people in.
What’s the maximum weight for iFLY?
Is there a weight restriction? Participants must weigh less than 300 pounds. Participants who weigh between 260 and 300 pounds must bring this to the attention of an iFLY representative as additional restrictions and instructor scheduling limitations may apply.
How high do you go in indoor skydiving?
The high flight normally rises at the highest point somewhere between 10-20 feet above the net within the flight chamber. Most modern wind tunnels offer high flights either as a part of their first-time package or as of the recent past, at an extra charge. We outline high flight information on each tunnel profile page.
How long do you actually fly at IFLY?
We replicate the skydiving experience and offer flights which are about 1½ times longer than a tandem jump. So each flight is around 60 seconds, often a bit longer but never shorter than 50 seconds. A double flight is about 120 seconds long.