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2013 saw the introduction of a new wind tunnel application when Aerodium built the world's first tunnel suited for indoor BASE jumping at the “Sirius Sport Resort” in Finland. [11] Compared to other models, skydivers could now enter the wind tunnel from the ground or jump into it from a height of 15 meters, simulating jumping down from a ...
The first human to fly in a vertical wind tunnel was Jack Tiffany in 1964 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base located in Greene and Montgomery County, Ohio.. In 1982 Jean St-Germain, an inventor from Drummondville, Quebec, [2] sold a vertical wind tunnel concept to both Les Thompson and Marvin Kratter, both of whom went on to build their own wind tunnels.
Indoor skydiving is when a person "flies" in a vertical wind tunnel contained in a column. While protective gear for the whole body is needed, the practice is much more accessible than real skydiving.
CLYMB Abu Dhabi is an indoor adventure hub in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, owned and developed by Miral Asset Management. [1] It is managed and operated by Miral Asset Management LLC . [ 2 ] The adventure hub has two Guinness World Records [ 3 ] and is located on Yas Island near Ferrari World , Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi .
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A new indoor skydiving facility set to open in December promises exciting entertainment and education for the Wilmington area, but it also carries deep personal ties to its owner's service in the ...
Indoor freestyle skydiving, also known as skydancing, is another form of the sport, made possible since the development of vertical wind tunnels in 1964. Amy Watson was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records at age 11 by completing 44 360-degree horizontal spins in one minute.
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