Those who want to experience skydiving without actually jumping from a perfectly good aircraft will be able to do so in Yonkers at Westchester”™s Ridge Hill”™s newest addition, iFly Indoor Skydiving.
IFly Indoor Skydiving replicates skydiving through the use of a fan-driven wind tunnel. Four fans at the top of the building create a cushion of air within the wind tunnel on which a person can safely float. No special skills are required, and participants can be as young as 3 years old.
The facility is expected to be completed in early 2015.
“We build one of the most unique entertainment experiences available ”“ one that not only inspires people to try something new, but also to realize their childhood dream of flying without strings attached,” said Tyler Andrews, iFfly vice president of projects, in a press release. “It is a thrill to be able to bring this experience to the greater New York area and we are pleased to be working with Westchester”™s Ridge Hill team.”
Austin-based iFly Holdings will own and operate the facility. Under the brand names iFly, SkyVenture, Airkix, Paraclete and Freezone, the company has 31 facilities operating and 10 under construction around the world.
