Wind Tunnels
These are used to make the wind.
What are fans?
Used to protect the head during bodyflight.
What is a helmet?
The force that pulls down on a skydiver.
What is gravity?
The first step in learning bodyflight.
What is belly flying? Or what is neutral body position?
Every flyer should do this before bodyflight.
What is stretch/warm up?
This is part of the wind tunnel where the person flies.
What is the flight chamber?
Used to protect the ears during bodyflight.
What are earplugs?
The force that pushes on a skydiver.
What is drag force? (air resistance)
The second step in learning how to indoor skydive.
What is learning how to move?
Right/left turns, Forward/backward, Up/down and
Slide right/left
The I in the I'M SAFE checklist used by flyers to assess their readiness for bodyflight.
What is illness?
These are used to help smooth out the airflow.
What are turning vanes?
This person's sole responsibility is to keep the flyer safe.
Who is the flight instructor?
This type of movement is used for control, balance, and coordination. It is the primary type of movement in bodyflight.
What is non-locomotor?
This is needed before you can fly with other people.
What is an IBA rating? or What is become a rated flyer?
The M in the I'M SAFE checklist used by flyers to assess their readiness for bodyflight.
What is medication?
These are located on the side(s) of the building and allow the air to recirculate in a closed loop.
What are return air towers?
These protect the eyes during flight.
What are goggles or full-face helmets?
What is freefall?
What is back flying?
The F in the I'M SAFE checklist used by flyers to assess their readiness for bodyflight.
What is fatigue?
This is located below the flight chamber and is used to speed up the airflow.
What is the inlet contractor?
This person controls the wind speed in the flight chamber.
Who is the Airflow Controller?
The body position used to move upward in the flight chamber.
What is flattened/big?
Learning this type of flying comes after mastering back flying.
What is vertical?
The body system used to take oxygen/nutrients to muscles during bodyflight.
What is cardiovascular?