I'm fl-FALLING! :)

[tbutler]

This is a thing.

I'm not sure why, really. I'm definitely not sure how they make it satisfying, unless they use some Disney-style ride techniques to make the drop feel longer than it is?

I suppose I might have to try it some day...

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[yhlee]

*blink* Is that...high enough to be considered skydiving? Huh.

(I'm scareda heights, so it's not like I would ever try this, but...*g*)

[tbutler]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I'm guessing it's no more than 4-5 stories tall, which is way too short for any kind of extended dive. That's why I'm guessing it's something like a Disney ride, where they use simulators to make it feel like an extended fall.

[tbutler]

Ah, it looks like they use what's essentially a vertical wind tunnel to create a 'wind' strong enough to fly in: https://www.iflyworld.com/what-is-indoor-skydiving/

Now I'm more interested, though it still seems a bit expensive...