| Indoor Skydiving in California | | | | There are several places to go indoor skydiving in |
| What is indoor skydiving? | | | | California. The three locations are in Los Angeles, Union |
| Indoor skydiving, otherwise known as tunnel flying or | | | | City, and Perris. The Los Angeles location is in |
| bodyflight, is a recreational activity that allows people | | | | Universal City Walk in Universal Studios. Indoor |
| to fly inside a vertical wind tunnel. The tunnel moves air | | | | skydiving in Los Angeles can be tried for under $40 |
| up and down with winds of about 120 mph, which is | | | | and is a sure winner. The Union City indoor skydiving |
| the terminal velocity of a person falling facing down. In | | | | facility is pretty amazing and much larger than the one |
| the skydiving community, vertical wind tunnels are used | | | | in Universal. It’s a bit more expensive, but indoor |
| for training and practice. It allows skydivers to test new | | | | skydiving in San Francisco is an experience you just |
| tricks, push their limits, and decrease the risk. | | | | have to have. The Perris location also offers real |
| There are two main types of wind tunnels: indoors and | | | | skydiving. So, you could see how you feel in the tunnel |
| outdoors. Most people call it indoor skydiving, but there | | | | and then do the real thing by jumping from a plane. |
| are some tunnels that have no walls. These tunnels | | | | Perris also offers package deals for a combination of |
| are used very much in the movie industry in an effort | | | | skydiving and a bodyflight. |
| to film people in flight in the outdoors. These outdoor | | | | Bottom line is this: if you haven’t tried indoor |
| wind tunnels can be portable and taken just about | | | | skydiving, you are missing out. It is truly an amazing |
| anywhere. | | | | adventure that pretty much everyone should try at |
| Jack Tiffany was the first person to fly in place in | | | | some point. If you are afraid of heights, this is most |
| 1964 at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This | | | | definitely for you. If you have any questions about this, |
| was a private concept until a company called | | | | find Kijubi and ask them. They will guide you to the |
| Aerodium developed a commercial version for the | | | | activities that best fit your needs and desires. |
| mass market in 1979. The first commercial indoor | | | | Have a great time! |
| skydiving facility was built in Las Vegas, Nevada. | | | | |