Get Your Adrenaline Pumping With Indoor Skydiving

Skydiving has long been a must for adrenaline junkies seeking the ultimate thrill of free fall, but cost, accessibility, and the understandably high fear factor prevent many from taking the leap. Statistically speaking, it’s a relatively safe activity, with a mortality rate hovering around .006 of jumps in the United States, depending on the given year, but it’s not surprising many are unwilling to take even that small risk. For those who wish to experience the illusion of flying without jumping from an airplane, iFly’s insanely powerful wind tunnels create a unique opportunity, and they’re popping up in tourist hubs around the globe.

Now with 37 locations in the United States (and more abroad), iFly offers the semi-adventurous the chance to experience flight in a completely safe environment with the assistance of an instructor. Basic gear is provided (upgrades are available for an additional cost) and general sessions are booked by the minute. While these minutes may induce an initial dose of sticker shock, consider how much cheaper they are than skydiving. Your first sessions come after a classroom experience with your instructor, covering position and basic hand communication (you can’t hear anything inside the powerful tunnel), and generally consist of learning to float. Depending on your courage (and wallet), you may also opt for added elevation (with your accompanying instructor, of course).

For less casual flyers living near an iFly location, packages come at lower minute costs, and one-on-one lessons are available for mastering advanced flight tricks and techniques, like spinning, diving and flying upside down. For the adrenaline-seeking traveler, the iFly experience is an ideal drop-in activity, but for the dedicated enthusiast, it can become an art form.