We have parking a stone’s throw away from all our tunnels. Both Manchester (M41 7JA or M17 8DD) and Basingstoke (RG22 6PG) have free parking spaces on site. Milton Keynes is situated at the Xscape complex (MK9 3XS) where parking costs apply.
Do you have to wear sneakers to iFLY?
Please arrive comfortably dressed and bring a pair of well fitting lace-up trainers. Avoid collared shirts and any form of slip-on or Velcro footwear. If you’re without lace up trainers, we have footwear for hire. If you have long hair, bring something to tie it up and maybe a hairbrush.
Can you wear jeans to iFLY?
Jeans don’t work because they’re too confining and they don’t stretch. Any clothing with ornaments – strings, beads, rhinestones, grommets, etc. – will lose those ornaments before you can say “Why did I beadazzle this?!” (and the ornaments will smack you around, besides).
Is iFLY worth the money?
I paid $160 for two people to fly for the first time… you get an 1.5-2 hours of “fly time.” LIES! I literally paid $160 for TWO MINUTES. You first go into a room to watch safety rules then get geared up and wait in line because you are in a group of 10-15 people.
How long does an iFLY session go for?
Your entire iFLY experience will last over an hour and the time does tend to fly! Your session will include a brief orientation with coaching from a highly trained flight instructor, plus your time in the air. Each flyer in your group flies two times. Want more time in the air?
Can you wear jeans to indoor skydiving?
Lots of new tunnel inductees wear jeans, but that’s not the very best idea. Why? They’re often too confining and they don’t stretch. Also avoid any clothing with ornaments–strings, beads, rhinestones, grommets, etc.
Can you take photos in iFly?
8 months ago. If you have someone with you that isn’t going to do the experience yes. We were there on 17th May and watched folk taking videos and photos on phones from the viewing area. You can’t take anything into the area near the wind tunnel though.
Is it hard to breathe in IFly?
Is it difficult to breathe in the wind tunnel? No, it’s just like breathing normally actually…..so there is no specialist breathing equipment required. Just relax and breathing will come naturally.
Do they check your weight at IFly?
The scale is right by the check-in counter for IFly. The guy who checks you in makes everyone to get on the scale and he actually looks at the results.
What is the max weight at IFly?
Yes, anyone with reasonable health & fitness can fly but our upper weight limit is 18 stone and 7 pounds (117kg). We do ask that you check the list of criteria below before booking.
Does iFly make you dizzy?
Flying is safe for almost any age: iFly Hollywood has flown people from ages 3 to 103. Unlike a roller coaster, indoor skydiving does not come with feelings of nausea, dizziness or vertigo.
Does iFly feel the same as 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. The thrill of jumping from an airplane, however, can’t be experienced without actually doing it! A traditional freefall portion of a skydive typical lasts between 45 and 60 seconds.
Is it scary to do indoor skydiving?
Indoor skydiving may get very scary, very fast when you realize that the stuff that generally works for you–making rapid, aggressive corrections; muscling through difficulty; getting tense–doesn’t work in the wind.
Can you be late to iFly?
Participants are required to arrive AT LEAST 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO RESERVATION TIME. Participants who arrive at, or late for, their reservation time will be rescheduled for a new date/time. Reservations are not eligible for refund in the event of a late arrival.
Does indoor skydiving hurt your ears?
Skydiving planes don’t pressurize at all (we don’t necessarily even close the dag-on door), meaning you experience changes in altitude in real time. Your ears can feel a little stuffy as the plane climbs, but it’s typically painless.
Is indoor skydiving painful?
Indoor Skydiving, or “Body Flight” to aficionados, is intense, difficult, humbling, expensive, and weird.
Do you need earplugs for skydiving?
Tandem skydiving students often find it helpful to bring a pair of trusty earplugs along with them to the dropzone. If you’re worried that wearing earplugs will dull the experience, don’t. Wearing earplugs on a tandem skydive will only make the experience more pleasant and enjoyable, not less.
Do you need earplugs when skydiving?
If you skydive without hearing protection (or more than 10 times within 8 hours with protection), there is some risk for hearing damage. So, there you have it. If you want to get the maximum years out of your hearing, consider inserting some earplugs when you are headed up on a jump or diving into the tunnel.
How do you prepare for indoor skydiving?
Top Tips For Indoor Skydiving
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Listen to your instructor.
- Practice the stable arched body position.
- Stay calm.
- Remember to breathe.
- Smile and have fun!
What should I eat before indoor skydiving?
You do not need to do anything special to prepare for indoor skydiving. Just eat normally, don’t consume any alcohol, and turn up in appropriate clothing.
How many flights should you do at IFLY?
For those that are looking for longer flight time, we recommend you choose the 4 flight experience. This offers double the flight time of the 2 flight package and twice the fun! If you’re looking for family gifts, why not opt for our Family & Friends Flight package – 10 flights to share between up to 5 people.