Paulipod 0 #1 December 11, 2004 Just wanted to update you with our progress, as the last week has seen some key milestones with our tunnel development. We have been onsite all week with our engineering teams and potential supply contractors, and have now placed our motor order. This means the two key items (The propeller hub + motor) are now in manufacture. As these are the lead time items which really dictate our opening date… we have strived to ensure this work starts ASAP! Our full work team should be onsite after Christmas, when you will be able to see up to date photos / details of our development project. Given our current timeframe we should be on track to start our first flight testing phase in June…. With preview bookings following testing. After Christmas our offices will be in operation with marketing and admin staff etc, with recruiting starting for our flight instructors around March. At 5m diameter (16.23ft!) , 8m flying height and 4000HP we are setting a new standard globally for skydiver training. Feel free to drop myself of the team a call should you have any questions or want to discuss the project. Kind regards Paul Bodyflight Limited : Tel. 0845 200 2960 Bodyflight Bedford www.bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #2 December 11, 2004 Cool........What are you looking for as regards Tunnel Staff....experienced?, Non experienced?......and how would someone apply < Insert the wait till after Christmas comment here > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulipod 0 #3 December 12, 2004 Experience is not needed, all our staff will be provided training. The right approach / attitude and customer skills are essential with ideally a reasonable locality to our site. Bodyflight Bedford www.bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzfallfree 0 #4 December 12, 2004 Thats great News, for the people that i have flown in our tunnel(that are from England),we have been telling them all about your site and are looking forward to your opening Day, we wish you all the best in what looks like is going to be an amazing tunnel, and you never know ,one day I may get over there and try it out, Freefall Xtreme Bodyflying Rotorua ,New Zealand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulipod 0 #5 December 12, 2004 Thanks I am really looking forward to the opening too and you'll be most welcome to join us at any time... Bodyflight Bedford www.bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulipod 0 #6 December 20, 2004 Just for all you UK skydivers.... We will be attending the BPA AGM - so you can check out the progress / discuss / just say hello then. Bodyflight Bedford www.bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avion 0 #7 December 25, 2004 Dude, the tunnel in Bedford looks awe-some! 16ft 4000hp Yahoooo!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddevil1 0 #8 December 30, 2004 Hope it's not just a load of hot air.uk needs a wind tunnel,helps when your grounded,any priceing yet. The point of no return what a rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulipod 0 #9 December 30, 2004 Quote Hope it's not just a load of hot air.uk I can assure you its not. In the past, there has been alot of talk / ambition in the UK to open a facility... and its hard to see I suppose until a facility opens whether or not its for real!.... But, as I have mentioned before :- We have ordered our motor (ie we have to pay for it!) We have ordered our propeller (same! - both of these items are being manufactured) We have agreed a lease on the site! - We really are planning to use it! or I'll have the largest tin can in the world if not.... We will be attending the BPA AGM - so hopefully will get the chance to talk face-to-face and show people we are not kidding Bodyflight Bedford www.bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddevil1 0 #10 December 30, 2004 Better start saving my money,wind tunnel here i come. The point of no return what a rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulipod 0 #11 February 13, 2005 Hi all, Just thought another brief update was due... Our works on site are progressing well, we are moving at a cracking pace and are currently ahead of schedule you never know we could be announcing a pre-August opening date! But we will keep you abreast of that as the time gets closer. We have also agreed our lease on the accomodation block and work starts there next week too. The removal of the old motor/prop etc is starting shortly and our first electical contractors started on-site last week. Our onsite offices are now complete so we have a base of operation at the tunnel - with phones / PCs etc and staff now onsite during normal office hours. I had a great time at the AGM, and look forward to meeting alot more of you in the coming months! We will be arranging a dropzone tour starting around April time. Paul Bodyflight Bedford www.bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avion 0 #12 February 24, 2005 How about some pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulipod 0 #13 February 25, 2005 Yeah, sorry - I keep promising more pics and dont seem to deliver! lol Its kinda hard to provide interesting pics (as the new motor etc are not being put in for a few weeks!) but I'll get some onto the website this weekend. The removal of old metal / motor etc has started so I have a couple of nice blow-torch weilding photos! Bodyflight Bedford www.bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skykittykat 0 #14 February 26, 2005 Quoteand are currently ahead of schedule you never know we could be announcing a pre-August opening date! Skydive Arizona is building the biggest commercial tunnel to date and they are building it from the ground up, so how are you confident in building your tunnel in a smaller time frame than them? I am not trying to be contentious - just interested. Liz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulipod 0 #15 February 26, 2005 A few reasons really.... Our tunnel is not a new build - it is there already and was formerly used for testing aeronautics - we are replaing all the drive equipment (takes 6 months to make that stuff) which was started in December. We have dates for the motor prop etc to be delivered and are onsite now renovating offices / facilities Hence we dont take quite so long.... Also - Its not really a true claim that Arizona is the biggest / most powerful as I said our tunnel is there already! and with our 4000HP drive unit we have quite a beast Bodyflight Bedford www.bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
