The Hows, Wheres And Whys Of Indoor Skydiving

The only problem is, that there are only so many places in the country where you can do it.

One such place is

Gatlinburg indoor skydiving in Tennessee,

or the flyaway center outside of Las Vegas.

Whether you choose the Gatlinburg indoor skydive center or the flyaway center in Las Vegas, generally speaking the skydiving classes are the same.

Your basic training class takes approximately 25 minutes, after which you are able to perform 3 minutes of “flight.” Expect to get a little winded during your first skydiving experience, and heck, during all others as well. Indoor “falling” is an exercise, but don’t worry, you won’t even notice it because of all the fun you’ll be having. The beauty of this indoor adventure is the advanced science behind it. Right image ny http://www4.army.mil/armyimages/armyimage.php?photo=9805

You will actually be in a vertical wind tunnel, which propels you in the air and allows you to defy gravity, almost like the zero G’s that astronauts experience.

Learn To Flyaway While Indoors!

It’s not just for beginners either. Professional stunt skydivers, competition-grade divers, and even the military uses this wind tunnel technology to train and practice set maneuvers before taking them to ten thousand feet.But don’t be intimidated. It’s suitable for almost anyone.

There are only a few height and weight restrictions, such as a weight of at least 40 pounds and no more than 230 pounds.

With height, the restrictions are somewhat less strict. Just don’t expect to be able to do it if you’re a starting basketball center in the NBA. Also, if you have any serious or chronic health conditions, please be sure to share them with the indoor jumping center before participating.

Once you get clearance, dive in! The jumping center will provide all the proper equipment, such as the suit, goggles, earpieces, and helmet.

They’ll even throw in the instructor, who will follow you into the wind tunnel. Then with a speed of 120 miles per hour, the wind in the tunnel will shoot up to 6 to 12 feet, and more importantly, it will keep you there for the duration of your flight. You’ll have so much fun you’ll forget you’re indoors.