Airkix Indoor Skydiving

My other half and decided to have a day out of London and do something different — this was definitely something different and was a great experience.
When arriving at Airkix, we decided to kill some time by watching people go up in the air in the viewing room. Well, that definitely turned up the excitement level a notch :)
We got 2 flights of one minute — and although I enjoyed every second if it and had a lot of fun, it was not the adrenaline-​rush experience I was expecting, and can’t really imagine actual skydiving to be a similar feeling.
Well, that definitely means that I need to do proper skydiving now :)
Would definitely recommend trying this out as it’s a great experience — however I do try and get a deal off Groupon or Amazon, otherwise it can be a bit pricey.

The flight was superb, can’t fault the instructor either. He made the flight fun and enjoyable. My problem is the kids on the counter. Same as everywhere else nowadays and they just don’t have a clue. Charged me £5 extra for something I already paid for last year when I booked this thing!!! Wouldn’t even listen properly to my explanation, just charged me. Massive queue behine me so I paid it under protest. When I rang the branch next day they never answered the phone (they never do) so I rang the premium line. Guess what? They answered immediately and although they agreed with my explanantion insisted the girl was right to charge me as she knew no better!!! I don’t understand that. Not good customer service.
To make it worse I got home to find I have been given a blank DVD by same girl (s) who seemed more interested in chatting than customers. All in all the day that cost me £121 was tarnished. Am now waiting for the DVD to be mailed to me. We’ll see…

Also Leute, ich kann Euch diesen Windtunnel nur hoch empfehlen. Man kann hier auf sichere Art und Weise herausfinden, wie es sich anfuehlt, wenn man im Freifall ist. Der Wind wird mit ca. 180 km vertikal hochgeblasen und Du springst regelrecht in den Windtunnel rein und versuchst flach zu bleiben, was viel schwerer ist als es aussieht. Ein Lehrer ist immer dabei, falls Du doch die Kontrolle verlierst. Man hat auch die Chance alleine zu fliegen, denn der Lehrer hilft nur bei Problemen.
Das Tolle ist wirklich, dass man diese Art von Skydiving in allen Altersstufen erleben kann. Ich bin mit meinem 9-​jaehrigen Sohn zu Air-​kix und wir haben den Kix-​start Kurs (£58.00 p/​p) gemacht, dauert insg. eine Stunde (mit vorherigem Unterricht usw). Man macht 2 Mal einen Ein-​Minuten Flug und kann auch eine DVD von seinem Flug kaufen. Mein Sohn hatte Geburtstag und es war von allem sein bestes Geschenk (sogar ueber dem Ipod!).
Wir haben uns alle weggelacht, denn es ist viel schwerer als es aussieht! Selbst fuer Zuschauer ist es lustig, denn man steht regelrecht auf der anderen Glasseite und sieht wie sich die Leute abrackern.
Also, wenn Ihr mal in Milton Keynes seid, dann wuerde ich Euch auf jeden Fall empfehlen, einmal mitzumachen, denn das vergesst Ihr so schnell nie wieder. Wir gehen bestimmt nochmal mit dem Rest der Familie hin. Wenn moeglich sollte man vorher buchen.
Man sollte relativ fit sein, darf keine ausgekugelte Schulter gehabt haben oder sonst an Herzleiden, Epilepsy etc leiden.
100%-ger Spass und endlich mal was ganz anderes!
TIP: Wenn Ihr in England wohnt, koennt Ihr mit Tesco Clubcard Punkten umsonst hin (so wie wir! :o)

I almost forgot about this wonderful place. I received a flight voucher here for my bday gift. Thanks guys. This gift comes in a close second to the surprise flight to Amsterdam.
Anyways, it’s perfect for people like me that want a slice of sky diving experience without jumping out of a plane strapped to another guy! Basically, you wear an M.C. Hammer/​Ali G outfit and go into a wind tunnel.
Basic packages are not too bad, starting at 35 pds. You get classroom instruction, 2-​one minute flights, and a show by the instructor. If there is time, you can add additional flights for something like 10 pds.
Another thing I like about this complex, there are several restaurants like La Tasca and as well as a indoor ski slope.
So if you’re like me and you don’t trust parachutes, this is a great alternative. I had a 60 y/​o woman in my class, so just about anyone can do it. Have a nice «freefall»

Airkix is an amazing experience not only for the person flying but also for the spectator.
You can spectate for free but please remember it is harder than it looks so no laughing!
I took the introductory package — this gets you 2 one minute flying times — that doesn’t seem long but I’ll tell you when inside that tunnel it seems forever.
This package is for about an hour — and involved a safety briefing where you meet your instructor and practise your body positioning. Seems easy in practise but try doing it in the wind tunnel — not as easy as it looks — as you have no idea what position you are in.
When we took our package there was a young girl in our group who was obviously a pro at it — as she could go up and down the tunnel with no problems. Where as I had problems in not hitting the side of the tunnel.
Overall a good experience but expensive

Lots and lots and lots of fun :)
Now this is a great present for that ‘hard to buy for’ person.
It’s basically a wind tunnel on its side which you ‘fly’ around in. Such a great feeling!
The boiler suits are not too flattering though. ;)

For any thrill seekers out there this a must do experience. I bought a ‘flight’ for my girlfriend and so was only a spectator, but I still enjoyed watching. You are put into groups of around eight and are given a brief tutorial before you fly. The instructors were extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. Each person in the group takes it in turns to go in the wind tunnel and you are accompanied by the instructor. You get roughly 3 or 4 one minute turns (with the most basic package) and can purchase a dvd or photo of the experience afterwards. An excellent one-​off in my opinion, but I wouldn’t be tempted back by a return visit.

Absolutely amazing! And I was only spectating! Helpful staff add to the experience.

This is a really fun thing to do in Milton Keynes.
It is a basically a sky dive, but in a long tube with lots of wind! It is a great thing to do as a group and a team building exercise. The prices are slightly high, but for this kind of experience it is worth it.
If you are not 100% sure then you can go and watch other people doing it, which is really funny.
Whilst you are ‘flying’ you can have photos taken of you or even a video, to prove to your friends and family that you didn’t chicken out!

For Christmas 2006 i was given a body flight gift experience along with the rest of my boyfriends family.
I was terrified and didn’t want to do it to the point of having nightmares about it, i don’t do anything where my feet get off the ground but i went along and i really enjoyed it although i was useless at it.
We first watched a training DVD although i forgot everything by the end as i was too scared, we then got 2 minutes each in the wind tunnel which was really fun although my stomach was in bits.
At the end we brought a DVD and it was really funny to watch afterwards, i also got a certificate too.
Its great fun here though not cheap, you can take up lessons if you enjoy it.

My husband got to go for his birthday this year and had such a fantastic experience — it was a real treat to watch him getting to grips with everything in the ‘gallery’ area.
£30 for a couple of minutes might sound a bit steep but the experience is worth it.
And I love watching the concentration on his face on the DVD he got!

The introductory package at Airkix gets you basically 2 lots of 1 minute flying time. This does not sound like a lot but when we were flying it seemed to last for longer than this. Plus there is the build up while you’re waiting in the cone for everyone else to have their go. The whole experience takes about an hour with the safety instruction and gearing up. When our instructor was telling us about the dos and don’t dos (like kicking your legs etc.) we were thinking yeah yeah sounds easy enough but its quite funny that once you’re in the wind tunnel you have very little awareness of what your legs and arms are doing and where they are even! That’s how I felt anyway. Half the time I didn’t even know if my legs were bent or straight, or my arms or my body. Its surprising just how much the littlest movements gets you going. The wind was also a lot stronger than I thought it would be. . but then again for some reason I was thinking it would feel like an anti-​gravity space rather air blasting at you.

Airkix is brilliant. We went as a group for my hubby’s 30^th birthday. You do a quick training session, which includes laying on a table and trying to look like you’re free falling, then get into special jumpsuits. You need to leave ALL jewelry in your locker, hairbands, glasses etc.
We bought two minutes each in the tunnel. You enter a bench area down the side of the tunnel and the instructer shows you how it works then the first person has to ‘fall’ in and flys for one minute. They come out the other side of the tunnel and jon the end of the bench as the next person starts their minute. Then you repeat the whole thing to have your second minute.
Its the strangest feeling! Spectators are welcome and they can film your flight for you. If you book as a group you can get the dvd for free sometimes.
There’s a range of medical conditions and a weight limit that may mean you can’t fly so do check the rules before booking.
Great fun!

Never in this world have I had such a fantastic experience, great service, fun and friendly instructors that are the best flyers in the world. for some this is better than skydiving itself, be careful though it is very addictive, no matter though it gets cheaper the more you do. all the info is available at