What is indoor skydiving?
Indoor skydiving — sometimes called bodyflight — puts you inside a vertical wind tunnel where a powerful column of air holds you aloft. The sensation is remarkably close to real freefall: you're genuinely flying, controlling your position with small movements of your arms and legs. The difference is there's no plane, no jump, and crucially, no weather to worry about.
What to expect on the day
- Briefing — a short session covering body position and the hand signals your instructor will use in the tunnel.
- Kitting up — you're given a flight suit, helmet, goggles and earplugs.
- Your flights — you'll typically get two flights of around a minute each, with an instructor in the tunnel beside you.
- Between flights — you watch others fly and get coaching feedback.
A minute in the tunnel may not sound like much, but it's roughly equivalent to the freefall time of a real skydive — and it's intense.
Why it's the best beginner option
Indoor skydiving is arguably the most accessible adrenaline activity there is. It works for almost any age or fitness level, it runs year-round regardless of weather, there's no long wait around, and it costs a fraction of a tandem skydive. If you want a genuine thrill with the lowest possible barrier to entry, this is it.
Is it safe?
Very. You're only a short distance above a padded net, wearing a helmet and flight suit, with a trained instructor in the tunnel with you throughout. Compared to almost any other freefall experience, indoor skydiving is exceptionally controlled and low-risk.
Who is it good for?
- Complete beginners who want to try freefall without jumping from a plane
- Anyone nervous about a real skydive — this is a great stepping stone
- Birthdays, groups, and solo adventurers alike
- Anyone wanting a guaranteed experience unaffected by British weather
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Is indoor skydiving like real skydiving?
It replicates the sensation of freefall very closely, using a vertical wind tunnel to hold you on a column of air. There's no plane, exit or parachute ride, but the bodyflight feeling is genuinely similar.
Do you need experience for indoor skydiving?
No. It's designed for complete beginners. You get a short briefing on body position and hand signals, and an instructor is in the tunnel with you throughout.
Is indoor skydiving safe?
Yes. It's one of the safest ways to experience freefall — you're a short distance above a padded net, wearing a helmet and flight suit, with a trained instructor beside you at all times.