Manchester iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate
Description
Arrive at iFLY Manchester and safely float in an 800-horsepower vertical wind tunnel that generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air commonly used by professional skydivers without having to jump from a plane. Just about anyone can fly and no experience is necessary. Once inside the flight chamber, a tunnel operator slowly increases the wind speed until you and your instructor are airborne. Feel the adrenaline rush as you float at wind speeds reaching 130 to 175 mph (209 to 282 kph). The stable wall-to-wall airflow keeps you from falling off the column of air and your instructor is on hand at all times to guide you. The entire indoor skydiving experience takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. Each session includes up to 13 people, but you fly one-on-one with your instructor twice - the same freefall time as three tandem skydives! To ensure our team are able to fly you, it's vital you arrive at the venue no less than 45minutes before your booked flight time.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(400)
Fantastic experience if like me you are unable to do a parachute jump. The staff are helpful and friendly. The three flights were just enough for me although I had the option to go much higher
Just had a fabulous afternoon at IFly. Our instructor Danica was so great at explaining everything and putting us at ease. It was brilliant fun. We did a high fly and I had a VR experience too, which was amazing. I’d definitely recommend a trip to IFly. Ita fun for absolutely everyone.
I booked the flight for a gift for my son and friend. When he left he was asked to pay an additional £70. When i queried this I was told it was an additional cost to fly high. There is no mention of this on the website when I booked and it was definitely not mentioned to them in the pre flight talk. The instructor just signaled if they wanted to go high which they did and it cost them alot extra. Not worth it. I am waiting a further response but looking at all the other reviews im just going to get a generic reply.
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience left you feeling disappointed. The High Flight is an optional add-on that takes place during one of the flights already included in the package. While many guests choose to include it in their experience, we understand that not everyone wants to, which is why it is offered as an optional extra. Information regarding High Flight and its additional cost is available during the booking process, and the additional cost reflects the higher wind speeds required and the specialised instructor training needed to safely provide this experience. We understand your concerns and would like the opportunity to review what happened during your visit in more detail. Please contact us at support@iflyworld.co.uk or call 0161 359 7040, and our team will be happy to assist further. Kind regards, The iFLY Team
Bought this for my son and his girlfriend. They came back and said that it was fun and scary. However, I was very disappointed when I asked the question did you go high ? To hear that this was not allowed unless you paid extra!!! Hardly indoor sky diving then? I asked if they had photos or videos? No you had to pay extra (fair enough for professional photos but a non professional one would’ve been nice for them to have). I have double checked what is sold on the site and at no point does it say that you need a pocket full of money . They are University students who had come to distress mid exams , they do not have spare cash, had I known I either wouldn’t have booked or I would have paid the extra. A long way to Manchester from Sunderland for what it was !!! A bit disappointing.
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that your son and his girlfriend enjoyed the experience overall, although we’re sorry to hear that parts of the visit left you feeling disappointed. The High Flight is an optional add-on that takes place during one of the flights already included in the package. While many guests choose to include it in their experience, we understand that not everyone wants to, which is why it is offered as an optional extra. The additional cost reflects the higher wind speeds required and the specialised instructor training needed to safely provide this experience. Media packages, including photos and videos, are also optional extras. Guests are welcome to take their own photos and videos from the viewing area if they prefer. If you would like us to review your visit in more detail, please contact us at support@iflyworld.co.uk or call 0161 359 7040, and our team will be happy to assist further. Kind regards, The iFLY Team
My family treat me to an indoor skydive for my 70th birthday and I was not disappointed. Absolutely loved it and went for the hi fly as well. Our instructor was a young lady but I’m afraid I’ve forgotten her name (Danika?) was very good at explaining everything and made us feel at ease. It was well organised and for a slight build person she managed to manoeuvre a larger fully grown man around and back to the door. As she was still in training another instructor took over for the hi fly which I loved. I would definitely recommend.
It was great experience. Professional and very friendly staff. We all loved it and would love to go back.
Guest experience lacking, no Cafe or amenities. Dirty tables. IFly itself some staff excellent , others new and looked unprepared and not strong enough to be trainers in the live flying. Overall experience for flyers seemed rushed to me and pricey. Improvements needed to the design of the seating area, and facilities needed for refreshments. It was a lot better ten years ago.
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that some members of the team made a positive impression during your visit. We appreciate you highlighting areas where you feel the overall experience could be improved, including the facilities and guest areas. Feedback like this is valuable as we continue to review and enhance the experience across our locations. The number of flights depends on the package purchased, and each individual flight is typically about 60 seconds in length, often a little longer, but never shorter than 50 seconds. While it may not sound long, this is comparable to — and often exceeds — the freefall portion of an outdoor skydive, and this information is outlined prior to booking. If you would like us to look into your visit in more detail, please contact us at support@iflyworld.co.uk or call 0161 359 7040, and our team will be happy to assist. Kind regards, The iFLY Team
Went for my husbands 50th yesterday which was amazing . The instructor Mac was brilliant. Would definitely recommend. Sarah
My 2 boys went, 2 flights each. In went the kids, on the 2nd flight an instructor looked at me and put his thumbs up to me and pointed upwards, not knowing I had just agreed for being charged £20 to fly upwards??? I was not told by wife on this and neither did she know I was "asked" if I wanted to pay, this ended up both boys going up to the top of the flying area, great yes, £40 down no. To make it worse, looking at the video I recorded on the first flight, this is approx 1 minute, the 2nd flight which was already paid for you would think would be about 1 minute which it was, the actual time total included the bit where I paid extra for, so charge me £20 each but in effect did not get the flight I had already paid for if that makes sense?? Very disappointing and found sneaky to charge unsuspecting people with this. The set up and what the kids did, fascinating nevertheless and would recommend.
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that your boys enjoyed the experience and found it fascinating, although we’re sorry that parts of the visit left you feeling disappointed. The number of flights depends on the package purchased, and each individual flight is typically about 60 seconds in length, often a little longer, but never shorter than 50 seconds. While it may not sound long, this is comparable to — and often exceeds — the freefall portion of an outdoor skydive, and this is outlined in the experience details prior to booking. Regarding the High-Flight, we’d like to clarify that this is not an additional flight, but an optional enhancement that takes place during one of the flights already included in the package. It allows guests to experience being taken higher in the airflow with a specially trained instructor. While many guests choose to include it in their experience, we understand that not everyone wants to, which is why it’s offered as an optional add-on. The additional cost reflects the higher wind speeds and specialised instructor training required to safely provide this experience. If you would like us to review your visit in more detail, please contact us at support@iflyworld.co.uk or call 0161 359 7040, and our team will be happy to assist. Kind regards, The iFLY Team
From the moment of walking in the door until leaving the experience was excellent. My instructor, Tyler, was very clear and encouraging, particularly with a disabled person who was flying in my group, and a very under confident and anxious young boy, both of whom seemed to really enjoy their experiences too. I did a VR wingsuit flight which was amazing, I really felt as if I could have been there. I strongly recommend this to anyone considering it.
