So, 5 of us went to bodyflight in Bedford Sunday 16th Oct 2001. My flight was a present from mates Ben & Layla, plus I had got an extra 2 from groupon for 2 flights in a Indoor Skydiving Simulator so I brought Ian.
Well I was pumped..I had been to the Bedford facilities before to go Flowboarding...which is also sooooo much fun...and I had watched the flying, with vested interest....and of course I wanted to give it a go.
So eyes were pealed on groupon vouchers..and Yes! they came up trumps, plus the lovely Ben and Layla saw it too. We got booked in to all go together.
So we arrived, getting all nervous, poor Layla wasn't feeling to well, so Hannah, Laylas sister took her spot and Layla was going to film us. We helped each other into our sky suits, with extra grips on arms and legs..and couldnt sit still.
Our instructor went through the basic hand signals, as in the simulator, you cant hear..the wind travels over 100mph, plus ear plugs, plus a helmet. I wanted to mess around, however, I also wanted to nail it. I was focussed. We learnt hand signals to bend legs, spread legs, close legs and relax...( sounds a bit naughty..will keep those in mind for another time) .
First go, I was first...and you have to relax, and almost fall into the tunnel like you are flopping onto a lilo in the sea....and wow...my heart was pounding. I couldn't stop smiling. Each flight was only 1.5mins, seemed nothing, but it was great...the adrenalin was flowing... And i did ok...yippeee....Here is the four of us, our first flights...what an experience...we were hooked..
The only down side was...we wanted more go's...but that costs a lot more money....and we also only got proper debriefing on what we did well and what we needed to work on after our 4 flights..so, if after 2, we could have improved more, instead trying to understand new singles he was giving us..a little frustrating.
I was gutted, as I do like to learn, and the 4th flight he turned me upside down and tried to get me to fly that way..I wasn't expecting it and I got a little bothered, as it was my last flight of the day and they others belly down had been great...
See the video below..I look like I am about to give birth, an attractive flight ..:)
All in all...I would definitely suggest going...and I might come with you ....
The best was probably Ben...see his final go below...then watch the instructor show off....pretty amazing stuff....I wont forget that day out...Brilliant!
So eyes were pealed on groupon vouchers..and Yes! they came up trumps, plus the lovely Ben and Layla saw it too. We got booked in to all go together.
So we arrived, getting all nervous, poor Layla wasn't feeling to well, so Hannah, Laylas sister took her spot and Layla was going to film us. We helped each other into our sky suits, with extra grips on arms and legs..and couldnt sit still.
Our instructor went through the basic hand signals, as in the simulator, you cant hear..the wind travels over 100mph, plus ear plugs, plus a helmet. I wanted to mess around, however, I also wanted to nail it. I was focussed. We learnt hand signals to bend legs, spread legs, close legs and relax...( sounds a bit naughty..will keep those in mind for another time) .
First go, I was first...and you have to relax, and almost fall into the tunnel like you are flopping onto a lilo in the sea....and wow...my heart was pounding. I couldn't stop smiling. Each flight was only 1.5mins, seemed nothing, but it was great...the adrenalin was flowing... And i did ok...yippeee....Here is the four of us, our first flights...what an experience...we were hooked..
The only down side was...we wanted more go's...but that costs a lot more money....and we also only got proper debriefing on what we did well and what we needed to work on after our 4 flights..so, if after 2, we could have improved more, instead trying to understand new singles he was giving us..a little frustrating.
I was gutted, as I do like to learn, and the 4th flight he turned me upside down and tried to get me to fly that way..I wasn't expecting it and I got a little bothered, as it was my last flight of the day and they others belly down had been great...
See the video below..I look like I am about to give birth, an attractive flight ..:)
All in all...I would definitely suggest going...and I might come with you ....
The best was probably Ben...see his final go below...then watch the instructor show off....pretty amazing stuff....I wont forget that day out...Brilliant!
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