Introduction To Body Flying
Ref: FLYAL
Duration: 1 hr
- Step into a 193 km/h wind tunnel for two incredible 60-second sessions of free flight
- Try out different moves and positions with your instructor's help
- More free flight time than skydiving - and no need to jump out of a plane!
- Take home a DVD of you flying
- Runs most days of the year
Wind tunnels have been used for years to test the aerodynamics of cars. Then some bright spark came up with the idea of flipping one upright and jumping into the airflow - and body flying was born. The wind tunnel is a 193 km/h wall of air, easily strong enough to support your weight, so that you can experience freefall without the need to jump out of a plane. You'll start off with a safety briefing from your instructor before being kitted out with your specialist flight suit. Then step into the wind tunnel with your instructor, where you'll be lifted into the air for two incredible 60-second sessions of body flying. As a comparison, during a skydive from 3,048 meters, you would experience around 30 seconds of freefall. If you're lucky, your instructor will jump on the flow and show you some astonishing freefall acrobatics. Your flying session will end with a debrief, and you'll also get a DVD of your flight to take home.
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
More Information:
Participant Guidelines: Minimum age is 18. Maximum weight is around 120 kg. Anyone who's reasonably fit, including people with disabilities, can fly. If you're pregnant, have heart, back or neck problems or have ever dislocated a shoulder, you can't fly.
Weather: The tunnel is indoors and isn't affected by the weather.
Duration: Expect to be at the venue for around an hour, including a 20-minute safety briefing, kit issue (15 minutes), two 60-second body flying sessions and a full debrief.
Spectators: Spectators are welcome and can watch the all action from the free viewing gallery. Facilities at the venue are excellent and make for a good family visit.
Dress Code: Wear tight-fitting lace-up trainers (not boots). Please don't wear a shirt with a collar. If you don't wear suitable footwear, you'll be required to wear trainers. A jump suit and all other equipment will be provided.
Availability: Runs most days throughout the year. The centre is closed on Christmas Day but operates on bank holidays.