Indoor skydiving has in recent years gained great popularity as a recreational activity for both experienced skydivers and novices interested in trying out this amazing adrenaline-inducing activity. Situated at the Abu Dhabi Health & Fitness Club, the Spacewalk Abu Dhabi provides exhilarating entertainment for all, with the only preconditions being that participants should be over 3 years old and less than 90 kilos in weight. Anyone can enjoy the thrill of levitating in midair without the dangers and complexities of jumping out of an airplane.
With the focus on enjoyment Spacewalk attracts a multitude of local residents as well as tourists visiting the region. Unlike a ride or a specialized simulator, Spacewalk permits adventure seekers to actually fly supported only by a column of air. In every instance a well experienced instructor accompanies the participants in the flight chamber while a knowledgeable controller is at hand to adjust such factors as the wind speed assuring an enjoyable and completely safe flight.
On your first flight at the venue, you will receive a personal briefing from an instructor and view an introductory video. You will be able to rent all the necessary equipment such as goggles, a flight suit and helmet.
The flight instructor will instruct you on the various signals used to indicate the positions which will be taken during the Spacewalk session. This is necessary as verbal communication is not possible while the wind tunnel is in operation.
Indoor skydiving is made possible through a device known as a vertical wind tunnel. This modern invention forces air upwards in a vertical direction. Due to the force of the wind humans are able to seemingly float inside the tunnel without parachutes or any other aids. Wind is generated upwards at about 120mph, which is the terminal velocity reached by a human body falling in a prone position. However this figure may vary amongst different individuals. Skydivers have commented that the sensation created is very much like actual skydiving.
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