iFly Singapore

Nada mejor para pasar un domingo que flotar sobre un túnel de viento simulando una caída a 200km/​h.
Es la gloria para todo aquel que le guste el paracaidismo con la sencillez y practicidad de no tener que subirte a un avión para saltar.
El lugar es super cool, todo muy prolijo y correctamente explicado, con sus distintos paquetes de precios y opciones. Esta ubicado en una de las estaciones de monorail de Sentosa Island, una isla recreativa frente a Singapur, a la cual llegas por monorail y en donde podras encontrar muchas atracciones para pasar el dia, entre ellas el parque de diversiones de Universal Studios.
Los «saltos» son cada media hora, y deben anotarte previamente. Una vez llegado tu horario, pasas a una sala de briefing donde te explican lo que vas a experimentar y te muestran alguna maniobras que tendrás que hacer mientras estés en el aire. Esta charla dura 10 minutos, para luego dar paso a la acción, te entregan ropita acorde, casco, tapones para los oídos y antiparras. Una vez equipado… entras al túnel que tiene una «sala de espera» donde tus compañeros y vos, van entrando de a uno dentro del tunel, junto con el instructor.
La sensacion es imposible de transmitir, asi que no voy a tirar palabras en eso, solo decirles que esta en mi top 10 de toda la fucking vida.
Los instructores son excelentes, siempre atentos a resolver cualquier duda y/​o quitar cualquier miedo. En mi grupo habia un nene de unos 10 años, que entro con un poco de miedo y salió siendo la persona mas feliz del universo (despues de mi, claro).
Todo esto dura una hora, pero el tiempo total dentro del túnel es de 10 minutos máximo. Creanme que no se pasa volando, ni mucho menos, pero a todos nos gustaría estar un dia completo!
Precios, tarifa standard alrededor de 70usd, con promo de MasterCard (20% descuento).
Luego tenes tarifas superiores que incluyen fotos o videos HD.
Es caro, pero vale la pena, sobre todo si consideras que estás en una de las mejores ciudades del mundo. Aka. Singapur.

The actual experience is about a 4.5. My husband would rate it a 5. And he’s definitely going back. So why 3 stars? It’s so spendy! $ 95/​person for two 45 second «flights.»
My son had a small 9^th birthday party there. It was a blast. But we ended up paying extra to give 2 extra flights for my son because the 2 flights that are part of the deal aren’t enough. Also, note that they don’t let you take photos from the tube. So you should have someone outside who can take photos.
Fun time. Just expect to bleed cash.

Exhilarating experience!
Nestled in Sentosa Resort World Island, people of most ages and sizes are able to experience this adventure of indoor skydiving. This is easy to get to via mono-​rail or stroll from the car park.
I am so glad I tried this and did not want to get out of the booth.
Basically, the basic experience includes full suit and gear hire, trainer, and two 45 second flights. You can buy extra flights and we saw someone training for a real skydive doing acrobatics during his 10 flights indoor.
The instructors are very knowledgeable and patient and for those who do not wish to partake in the thrill you can sit on the side and laugh are your friends and family as they make silly moves, make funny faces and probably drool due to the wind (don’t open your mouth!).
At this facility, iFly offers different rates for off-​peak vs peak so try to book early and secure a good session. If you do a night flight, I hear you might even have the chance to see fireworks/​light shows.
I wish this was in every city I visited-​I can’t wait to do it again.

why in the world would anyone jump out of a perfectly working aircraft unless under duress???
it is completely beyond my comprehension but i will jump into this skydiving SIMULATOR, over and over again, without batting an eyelid!
if you are an adrenaline junkie, this may not quite give you the fix you need.
they can crank up the rpm to give you the extra boost of wind power but ultimately you won’t feel the Gs.
remember, this is a SIMULATOR, it can never be the real deal!
but on the bright side, you do not have to worry about deploying a parachute at the end of this flight.
it will always be a soft landing here.
opening time is 9am.
but unlike what the website states, you only need to report for your flight 45mins ahead of your booking.
what’s provided?
disposable ear plugs, skydiving overalls, goggles and helmet.
$ 2 lockers are available for your valuables, if any, everything in your pocket has to be emptied.
a certificate when you complete your flights.
what’s compulsory?
well-​fitting, laced-​up, non-​marking sneakers, if you don’t have, they will rent you a pair.
after checking in for your flight, you will be given a pass for boarding.
enter at the designated time into what looks like the body of an aircraft for a general introductional video to ifly.
next, you move into an auditorium where a more detailed instructional video is shown.
here your instructor will appear at the end, to share with you some tips, to conduct a voluntary practice of the flying position on a specially created apparatus, to lead a short warm up session and finally to give reassurances that he will always be there to guide you along but will also try to give you a free reign at solo flying, as much as possible.
once that is over and done with, you move up to the changing area where the lockers and toilets are also located.
suit up, plug your ears, get goggled and finally helmet on.
it was at this moment that i realize i’m in the middle of a shoot by STB (singapore tourism board)!
they are shooting ifly to promote SG!
immediately, i tried to comb my hair but alas my helmet was already on!
the good was, i may be seen the world over.
the bad was, i had to wait for them to go through the shooting of the whole entire suiting up process, after i had already suited up.
alas, the price of fame!
at least they were kind enough to let me fly before the actor and actress did.
a little anxiety crept in as you are about to step into the chamber but soon the rush of wind takes over and your moment (s) of flying arrives.
remember, the more relaxed you are the more controlled your flight will be.
remember newton’s law of motion, go easy with any change in motion.
remember bernoulli’s principle of lift, too late, the first flight is over.
get your high fives once you successfully re-​entered the cabin.
collect your thoughts, laugh at the streaming of photos for your first flight and watch how others try to fly.
for me, the back and shoulder felt the most strain but nothing damaging.
your second flight will bring you even higher as they crank up the rpm and you fly in tandem with your instructor.
this time around you will remember to keep your mouth shut and avoid those embarrassing drooling trails!
and for those who just can’t get enough and want an additional flight straightaway, it will cost you an additional $ 30.
booking online is cheaper than visiting without a booking, so please do so.
flying at super off peak hours saves you $ 20 and who knows, you might be lucky like me and appear in an STB video.
and if you book at least 7 days in advance, you stand to save another $ 10.
as for momentos, they take 4 photos of you per flight and each will cost you $ 28 on site.
but tagging on a photo option with your online booking is only $ 21.
and a DVD tagged online is $ 25.
life’s short, so go skydiving!:)
but because i will not jump out of a perfectly working aircraft unless under duress, ifly is as close as it gets for me to that experience.
p. s. this is a SIMULATOR and not the real deal.

Small tube with a guy holding onto you as you fly in his arms. Not the real deal.

iFly Singapore is the world’s first largest themed wind tunnel for indoor skydiving. Located in Sentosa, the iFly Singapore gives visitors a once in a lifetime thrilling experience of skydiving in a safe environment, with professional instructors to guide you.
Before you embark on your skydiving trip, you will be guided through a process to teach you the basic flying notes and equip you with the right knowledge before you head up into the wind tunnel. A instructor will be there to teach you the hand signals and guide you through the right position of how to well, fly!
I truly enjoyed my time at iFly and the experience of skydiving is thrilling and unforgettable. I even had my picture taken and a certificate to certify that I’ve been through the basic course! I felt I was in good hands, so I wasn’t really scared of hurting myself or falling. On the contrary, I actually hoped I could fly higher or being taught some tricks instead!
Though its rather expensive, but its definitely worth a try, at least once in your lifetime.