Skydive indoors at iFLY or outdoors at Skydive Cincinnati For the adventurous who want the feeling of flying without actually having to jump out of a plane, iFLY offers fun, safe indoor skydiving using their state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnels. First-time flyers have to take a training session where you’ll get pre-flight practice to perfect your flying position. For the brave, however, you can do actual skydiving – planes, plummeting to the earth (safely, of course) and all – at Skydive Cincinnati. If you’re not an experienced skydiver, you’ll tandem jump with a pro who will do all the work. You’ll just hang out and enjoy soaring through the sky and the views of Greater Cincinnati from up high. iFLY: 7689 Warehouse Row, Liberty Township; Skydive Cincinnati: 4925 US 42, Waynesville. Photo: facebook.com/iFLY (Cincinnati)

Skydive indoors at iFLY or outdoors at Skydive Cincinnati For the adventurous who want the feeling of flying without actually having to jump out of a plane, iFLY offers fun, safe indoor skydiving using their state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnels. First-time flyers have to take a training session where you’ll get pre-flight practice to perfect your flying position. For the brave, however, you can do actual skydiving – planes, plummeting to the earth (safely, of course) and all – at Skydive Cincinnati. If you’re not an experienced skydiver, you’ll tandem jump with a pro who will do all the work. You’ll just hang out and enjoy soaring through the sky and the views of Greater Cincinnati from up high. iFLY: 7689 Warehouse Row, Liberty Township; Skydive Cincinnati: 4925 US 42, Waynesville. Photo: facebook.com/iFLY (Cincinnati)

If you want the thrill of skydiving without the risk of jumping out of an airplane, iFLY Indoor Skydiving has opened a facility in Liberty Township. 

iFLY uses a wind tunnel fly chamber which “moves air in a vertical column at speeds high enough to keep a person safely floating.”

According to the website, guests as young as 3-years-old (yes) can take to the indoor skies as long as a parent or guardian signs their waiver (anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver).

Before you fly for the first time, you’ll take a basic training class from an iFLY instructor, then gear up with a suit and helmet. After that, you’ll head to a tunnel with your instructor and “fly” with them as they each you the skills for a fun flight. 

iFLY Liberty Township Photo: Provided

Each session lasts over an hour while each flight in the wind tunnel lasts just 60 seconds, but the package you book determines how many times you get to go in the tunnel. Flight packages start at $69.95.

iFly is located at 7689 Warehouse Row, Liberty Township and is open daily. More info at iflyworld.com/cincinnati.

This article appears in May 1-8, 2019.

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