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“I started flying in January 2017 because my husband was keen to give it a go. I thought it was quite fun but wasn’t totally taken with it initially. It wasn’t until I started coming to iFLY regularly and learning different styles of flying that I fell in love.

I really enjoyed the challenge of learning and mastering new skills. It’s a lot harder than it looks, that’s for sure! I think another aspect that was really appealing was the fact that our whole family was able to learn how to fly together. There aren’t many activities where the entire family can all learn at the same time in the same class. Now we have a whole family of flying addicts!

I think in a lot of ways by coming to iFLY my life has gone in an entirely different trajectory! Before flying in the tunnel, I had no desire ever to skydive and was very afraid even to try a tandem skydiving. However now after flying in the tunnel for a year, I felt like it was something I needed to do and have now completed my AFF and can be found at the drop zone at least once a week. I’m excited to be able to take what I’ve learnt in the tunnel into the sky. Flying in the tunnel gave me the confidence to get into the sky.

I’d also have to mention all the amazing people that I’ve met through the tunnel. I didn’t know they would be such a fantastic community of people that I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know. Such an unexpected bonus!

In the future, I would like to learn mainly freestyle flying and be able to compete in the tunnel and possibly in the sky too! I come from a background in pole dancing, so the freestyle side flying really appeals to me.

I’m so honoured to have received this amazing award, and as I mentioned I like to think they represent the amount of fun that I have had!” – Melissa

Learn more about the Frequent iFLYER Programme and the amazing community of flyers and benefits here on our website.

From the very successful Superhero Training days, the iFLY Perth Family wanted to change up the script and provide the ultimate introduction to indoor skydiving; and trust us the day was far from regular.

Capping sessions at 12 participants per event allowed young flyers to dive right into the deep end and become ‘straight fire belly shredders’ (the equivalent to little grommets in Surfing) by the end of the day. The squad was eager for some key progression, and instructors set some high flying GOALS to be achieved by the end of the session.

Starting out with belly flying training on rollers, coached by professional indoor skydivers and inspired by demonstrations from our very own advanced junior iFLYERS, Oxanna and Hannah, you could tell there was a lot of energy in the air.

It was vibin’ and an action-packed day! The kids definitely gave it all they had, proving they were the masters of the sky. The little flyers learnt learned to gracefully move left, right, up and down without assistance!

If you missed our ‘Join the Sport’ kids days at iFLY Perth, don’t distress, you can learn more about our Junior iFLYER Club (6-16) and how your kids could potentially be the next indoor skydiving world champions! They will learn to FLY like their favourite superheroes, plus, as their skills develop, they can share the air with friends and perform routines together for double the fun!

Each Junior iFLYER Session includes:

• Safety briefing and training by our experienced instructors
• 5+ minutes of flying each
• Video of the session

LEARN MORE HERE

The Frequent iFLYER Programme, since it’s creation in January 2017 as a way to reward our most loyal flyers and to foster fellowship in the Australian indoor skydiving community, has hit some major milestones and achievements… and we couldn’t be prouder! Some interacting facts:

• Giving away over 10+ tunnels in tunnel time
• Over 343 guest passes to come and fly with us
• Hosting 3 tunnel parties for our Platinum members
• Over 7,500 minutes in tunnel time given away to members
• Sponsoring 7 major skydiving events!

And last but not least of all is now reaching over 3,000 members! The support of our great community is what has made it all happen, so we are celebrating with a massive sale to reward all the great indoor and outdoor skydivers that have helped make this possible!

Our sale will let experienced indoor/outdoor skydivers purchase tunnel time at $909 per hour valid at all 3 of our Australian tunnels!* This kind of sale is expected to sell out within minutes so we encourage everyone looking to get in on the action to be waiting and ready at their computer screens for when the sale begins!

Sale opens at 10am AEST Tuesday 17th April 2018. Visit: iFLY.com.au/FiFSale

*See website for full T&C’s. To learn more about the Frequent iFLYER Programme check out our website.

Australia: Dates for the 2018 annual Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships have now been announced. The internationally recognised event will be held on the 24^th and 25^th August 2018.

The 2018 Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships will be hosted once again at iFLY Indoor Skydiving Penrith. The Penrith facility is recognised as Australia’s largest indoor skydiving facility, and largest in the southern hemisphere.

“Australia is rapidly becoming a leader in producing some of the world’s greatest in the sport of indoor skydiving”, comments iFLY Indoor Skydiving National Marketing Manager Cheryl Dawson, “It is one of the most accessible and all-inclusive sports and we are incredibly proud of the talent that our facilities across Australia have been producing.”

International competitors will find the Aussies hard to beat when flying superstars like 12-year-old Gold Medal Junior Freestyler Amy Watson, and the Asia Pacific vertical formation skydiving record holders, Team Focus are confirmed to compete.

The 2017 championships saw 172 competitors across 86 teams compete; with the youngest entrant just 6 years old!

“Indoor skydiving is a sport that can be enjoyed by anybody, any age, all-inclusive”, continues Cheryl, “it doesn’t matter if you are in a wheelchair, have hearing loss, low vision, are 3 years old or 103. When you are indoor skydiving everyone is the same.  We invite people of all abilities to enter and be part of our championships and have your chance to compete for Australia!”

All the Australian competitors who win a medal in the 2018 championships will qualify to participate in the World Cup happening later this year in Bahrain at Gravity Indoor Skydiving.

“Without a doubt, this is the biggest indoor skydiving event to ever happen in Australia”, continues Cheryl, “we will have some of the world’s greatest indoor skydivers competing and the world top international judges attending.  We want everyone to be part of it!”

The public will be invited to attend free of charge, and iFLY Indoor Skydive will also broadcast a live Facebook Feed expected to be viewed by almost 1 million viewers.

The 2018 Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships will be held on Friday 24^th and Saturday 25^th August.  For more information on the event and to register as a contender please head to https://downunder.iflyworld.com/2018AustralianOpen

Media passes are available on request.

For more information and updates on the competition checkout the www.ifly.com.au

Exclusive offers like this are as rare as spotting the Easter Bunny!

Enjoy 4 FLIGHTS for the price of 2 FLIGHTS this Easter long weekend!

Treat yourself to chocolate and treat yourself with flying this long weekend. Double the FLIGHT time means double the FUN times, and we’re all about having fun.

Indoor skydiving is safe for ages 3 to 103 and is proudly an experience that is fully accessible, meaning anyone can #BeSuperhero at iFLY. Whether you’re looking for a day out with the family, a high flying date night, a birthday party activity, or even just an excuse to do something daring – iFLY is guaranteed to deliver double the fun this long weekend.

To book, head to our website and select the iFLY Plus Package (4 flights). Once you get to the online checkout, enter the promo code below and the price will automatically adjust to the cost of an iFLY Intro (2 flights):

Promo code: FLYINGEASTER

Go on…#TREATYOURSELF

All iFLY packages include:

• Comprehensive pre-flight training
• Flying gear hire
• One-on-one instruction from our instructors
• Flights to the equivalent of a freefall skydive from 14,000 feet
• An experience lasting 1.5 hours end to end

iFLY Indoor Skydiving is extremely proud to announce that our Junior iFLYER, Cooper, at only 9 years old has officially become the youngest person in Australia to fly HEAD DOWN UNASSISTED!

Well done Cooper, you should be extremely proud of your achievements! Your flying future is extremely bright, and we can’t wait to follow your successful journey in the sport!

If you want to find out more about how to get your kids involved in the new exciting sport of indoor skydiving? Visit our iFLY kid’s page for more info.

The best value tunnel time in Australia is touching down at Surfers Paradise!

60 minutes tunnel time incl. coaching is the ultimate special only available at iFLY Gold Coast. If you are serious about your progression this is the deal you want to jump on!

TO BOOK CALL – 1300 366 364
(No fee when you book over the phone)

Check out all upcoming professional events and camps on our Frequent iFLYER page.

For full T&C’s click here.

Ever wanted to know what it takes to become a skydiver?

Check out the highly anticipated “Letting Go” series is now available to watch on YouTube: goo.gl/MW49Wd

“Letting Go” followed TV Presenter and Health Coach, Liv Phyland, International Award-Winning Photographer, Beau Pilgrim, “The Healthy Tradie” Dane Ellveson. and Actress, Marny Kennedy, as they let go of all their fears and followed their dreams to become qualified Skydivers – using iFLY Indoor Skydiving to build their confidence and prepare them for the experience.

This 6 part series filmed around Australia captures their raw emotions and the highs and lows of their journey to “jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane”. Even if you haven’t wanted to before, this will make you want to try skydiving!

We’ve collected the six-part series below for your viewing pleasure. If you ever needed the inspiration to step outside of your comfort zone then this series is for you!

Featured training facilities:
iFLY Downunder
Sydney Skydivers
Skydive OZ
Australian Skydive
Jurien Bay Skydive

If you are looking to learn how to skydive, please contact your nearest skydiving centre to learn about our indoor/outdoor accelerated program which can speed up the progression and get you in the air faster!

Sponsored by The Australian Parachute Federation.

12-year old Amy Watson has scored Gold in the Junior Freestyle category at The 2018 Wind Games in Spain!

It seems like there is nothing that 12-year-old Amy Watson isn’t capable of achieving lately. This young tunnel flyer began her journey to sports stardom after joining the Junior iFLYER kids Club (which introduces kids to the sport of indoor skydiving) and has since continuously competed in international competitions against flyers much older than herself.

In 2016 she Amy Watson set a Guinness World Record, most 360 horizontal spins in a wind tunnel in one minute (individual); holding the record with 44 completed in one minute! Last month she was named Junior Sportsperson of the year.

Now last month Amy took away GOLD at The Wind Games 2018 – Junior Freestyle category, proving that Aussies are setting the standard for indoor skydiving internationally!

Check out Amy’s official athlete’s page here stay ahead of all achievements in the new year!

Watch this fantastic video created by her Brother Zac Watson of Amy’s experience in Spain and winning gold!

Amazing work Amy! We are always cheering you on here at iFLY Indoor Skydiving!

iFLY Indoor Skydiving wishes everyone happiness and prosperity during this New Year of the Dog.

The dog is man’s good friend who can understand the human’s spirit and is a loyal partner in life, whether he is wealthy or not.

We’ve seen many happy smilies faces come out of our tunnel, and we hope to continue to provide the same amazing experience to all the customers who enter our facilities. An iFLY Indoor Skydiving experience is the perfect gift to bring on the New Year.

Thank you to all our customers may you have wealth, prosperity and luck in the upcoming year!