We’re yawning this morning as we’re crawling out of bed. Yesterday was a ton of fun and we were still recovering from the bumps and bruises from our Las Vegas Dune Buggy Experience.
After heading to Starbucks we made our way down the strip to Vegas Indoor Skydiving just in time for our 11 o’ clock reservation.
Once we arrived we were greeted by the really friendly staff and instructed on what we were about to experience, where we should leave our valuables, and more.
I had the opportunity to do a short interview with Brad Hess, the manager of Vegas Indoor Skydiving. You can catch the short interview in the video below which covers what you should expect to experience, facts about the establishment and current rates for flying with Vegas Indoor Skydiving.
After securing our valuables in a free locker in the lobby, we headed upstairs for a short briefing and before we knew it we were all suited up in these wacky looking outfits!
Next, it was time to grab our safety goggles and helmets…
Once everyone was ready we made our way down the hall into the tunnel. Liz was so excited to get flying after watching another group through the windows…
Our instructor (Rob) called us into the tunnel and instructed us on how to curl up in a ball and land correctly when he tosses us out of the flying area.
FYI: The outer edge of the skydiving wind tunnel is made of plush padding so that when you’re finished flying your guide tosses you off to the edge. This is when you use the curl up technique which allows you to land safely.
I volunteered to go first! I started by lying on the floor in the middle of the tunnel. Within seconds the giant fan underneath me was turned up and all of a sudden I was flying. It’s definitely a cool feeling to be able to fly around. My first flight was just about 70 seconds.
Next up was Liz and she flew like a pro! Rob was spinning her around and tossing her around in the air like pizza dough. I was watching and laughing the entire time. Liz’s first flight lasted about 80 seconds.
Both Liz and I flew two more times before finishing up our session. Our second flights lasted about the same amount of time as the first (70, 80 seconds) and the last flight was just a quick spin you around flight of maybe 10 seconds.
Our total flight time per person was a little under 3 minutes which made the experience a lot shorter than I imagined it would be.
Overall I would recommend this activity for people who are afraid to do the real thing. If you’re afraid of heights and/or jumping out of planes but you really want to feel what it’s like to fly, then Vegas Indoor Skydiving is the place for you!
If you’re an extreme sports lover/adrenaline junkie then Vegas Indoor Skydiving might not live up to your expectations.
We had an excellent time and again, we highly recommend it as an alternative activity on the strip that most people pass by and never even realize it’s there.
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Contact Information:
- Telephone: Toll Free at 877-545-8093
- Email: Info@VegasIndoorSkydiving.com
- Website: Vegas Indoor Skydiving
- Facebook: Vegas Indoor Skydiving on Facebook
- Twitter: @VegasWindTunnel
My favorite part was watching the instructor climb up the walls like spiderman! I thought that I would be able to do that during the first class, but it turns out just staying horizontal was hard enough. I agree with you about it being a really great time, minus the adrenaline from jumping out of a plane 10,000 miles up!
Cool experience for sure, especially if like me you would never skydive out of an actual plane. I was surprised the instructor held onto you the entire time, but I guess that prevents you from taking off and slamming into the walls.
Awesome! When I went to Vegas last year this was something I’d considered doing, but ultimately other things won out. I still think about it though, it seems like a quick and fun thing to do–Vegas is so full of all these things you wouldn’t normally think of!
Looks so fun… and a little scarier than I thought! Just another thing we’ll have to try the next time we’re in Vegas.
yes it looks scary but its completely safe and its in a contrlloed environment compared to its counterpart skydiving!!