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Reach For The Skies - Indoor Skydiving, Safe, Easy And Fun |

It's not the first time a military application has proved a whole lot more successful in the civilian world - but it certainly is the most fun. What are we talking about here? Indoor skydiving, a bona fide chance to actually, genuinely fly: indoors and with total safety. It's a high adrenaline, zero impact chance to find out what it feels like to be a bird, first time tried by the American Military, so far, unparalleled success.

Back in 1998 an enterprising US company manufactured a civilian use vertical wind tunnel based on military designs that had been in use in the 1960s. The skydiving facility it powered took off in no uncertain terms - and seven tunnels later, the company was installing a vertical wind tunnel in Milton Keynes, their first one in Europe. Their second European vertical wind tunnel followed hot on its heels, in Manchester.

Indoor skydiving works very simply. A wind tunnel, most of which the user cannot see, moves air into a flight chamber. The flyer leans forward into the air stream and is gently lifted from his or her feet. He or she is then instructed by a flight instructor, who will teach him or her how to assume a neutral position and then, from that position, to start performing all sorts of manoeuvres and tricks.

Using these wind tunnel facilities is an inordinate amount of fun for pretty much anyone. There are minimal requirements that must be met, including a maximum weight restriction and a minimum head size (for air support and the ability to wear a protective helmet properly). The skydiving facility can be used either as a whole heap of fun in its own right, or as an excellent way to get some pre training experience before starting to do an outdoor course.

Reaction to the indoor skydiving tunnels in the UK has been uniformly positive. The nature of indoor skydiving makes it more inclusive than pretty much any other adrenaline activity - a unique experience that can be enjoyed by most comers. Both the UK sites have regular visitors who experience some form of disability, most of whom are able to fly with complete enjoyment.

Airkix, the company running the wind tunnels is committed to doing its utmost in getting every customer flying, and to this end have specified some sensible requirements both for fliers who experience disabilities and those who fall outside of the weight and age restrictions (heavier than 18 stone or younger than 4). Where a potential skydiving customer has a physical disability, the company urges them to get in touch prior to visiting so a suitable time can be arranged (usually a weekday Learn to Fly package). Where an indoor skydiving customer is either heavier than the maximum weight listed, or younger than four, the company again asks that they or their parents get in touch prior to a visit. Children under the age of 18 may only fly with the consent of a parent or guardian.

From the feedback listed on the company website, it's easy enough to see that users of the UK's wind tunnels find the experience uplifting, original and addictive. It shouldn't be long before other facilities are making an appearance, perhaps.

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Airkix is the home of indoor skydiving. It is either done "free" - so you just suit up and jump in - or in a big plastic ball. No wonder skydiving in UK has taken off so well and so quickly.

Original article published on PubArticles.com

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