Traveling Around The World To Fly In Wind Tunnels
Wind tunnel flying, also known as Indoor Skydiving ou Bodyflying, is a modern sport.
Powerfull fans blow winds up to 250 km/h for people to float in.
Souds radical but in reallity it is very safe and everyone can do it.
If you like to travel and visit new countries and cultures, tunnel flying is the perfect sport.
There are more then 180 tunnels around the world, every major city has at least one (some have more), and if you complete the basic course you can fly in all of then!
As a beginner you will be called "first-timer". As you progress in this sport you will be refered to as "Sport Flyer" or "Pro Flyer". A first timer don't need to be phisically fit, anyone can try it. As a Sport Flyer the activity starts to be more demanding on your body as well as on your mind.
If you choose to, it can be quite a workout!
All tunnels rent the necessary equipment, helmet and flightsuit. But as you progress it's better to have your own helmet (for fit and cleanliness) and your own custom fit flightsuit taylored to the specific discipline you chose to train.
These two items fit in a small bag or backpack and you can easily take it on your travels.
For an introduction to tunnel flying visit this website:
The Beginners Guide To Indoor Skydiving
If you like to know more about the technical side of wind tunnels:
A Complete History of the Vertical Wind Tunnel
To see a complete list of all wind tunnels in the world, with all the information you need to plan a tunnel vacation, visit this page:
Happy tunnel tourism!