Las Vegas Tunnel

[fireemt97 0]

I'm going to Las Vegas in a couple of weeks with the wife on a business trip. All business for her and all play for me. I have no tunnel time but was thinking of doing it while I was there since it is close. I was looking at the web site and noticed that everybody had extremely baggy suits on. I guess this is because the tunnel does not produce the amount of wind that the newer tunnels do. Is my guess right and if so, would this still be a good tool to increase my skill in the air? Any input would be great.

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[Paige 0]

Search the wind tunnel forum for the info you want. There are tons of posts out there on it with lots of great info.

You'll have a blast. The people are first class, instructors are amazing flyers and coaches, and the owner is top notch.

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[jtval 0]

what paige said.


the LV Tunnell is lots of fun.

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[fireemt97 0]

Thanks for the info, I will definitely be going their and hopefully getting a little coaching time.

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[tucoxn 0]

I spent a little time there this summer. The LV tunnel ("Flyaway Las Vegas") was my first and I had a blast. I hear it's different from the more modern tunnels but I thought it was really worth it! It seems like if you can get good at body flight in the LV tunnel, you'll be much much better jumping from a plane.

Also, a bunch of the staff and instructors from Flyaway Las Vegas jump at Skydive Mesquite. It's worth renting a car in LV (only about $25 because LV car rentals are cheap) and driving through the desert to Mesquite. Mesquite is the 1st oasis outside LV and driving through the desert is a trip! They jump a Cessna in the summer and bigger planes in the winter. The people there are lots of fun and Brad, the DZO, is cool.

-K

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[fireemt97 0]

I will look into going to Mesquite. Hopefully the wives conference will last longer then it should so I will have more time in the tunnel and to skydive. HEHE

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[jtval 0]

when are you coming in?
On Oct 20th we get our caravan back. It's also a boogie weekend.
SD Mesquite is DEFINITELY worth the trip.


EDIT:
The cast at Flyaway (I call them a cast because they are a bunch of characters) are great.
They're all fun people who will talk with you as long as they have the time. I go to the tunnel on occasion just to hang out.
I recently went there and they were all surprised that I turned down some free air time.(Barter system is cool) LOL

I was tired and just wanted to hang out a little bit.
FALV is definitely worth the experience.

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[fireemt97 0]

Unfortunately, I will arrive on the 8th(Sun) leave on the 11th(Wed). I have a question maybe you can answer jtval. I looked at Mesquites web site and it said that anything other then a weekend you had to call for an appointment or something to that effect. Does that mean that usually it is not open on the weekdays unless there is a large group coming out? I will not be able to make it out on a weekend, so if that is the case I will not be able to jump.

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[jtval 0]

at this time he's usually not open during the week on a regular basis.

He does a lot of student jumps though on random days during the week. So call him up and ask. He may have a few slots you can get on, but unfortunatley you may be doing solo's.

The DZO's name is Brad.

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[fireemt97 0]

Thanks for the info again. I will give him a call. I do not mind doing a few solo jumps, as long as I'm jumping.

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[jtval 0]

Mark,
It turnsout I haveOct 9th off I will be at the DZ on sunday the 8th as well.

If you aregoingtogo to the dzon monday tell Brad I am willing to go and takea spot in the cessna if that will help you fly.

I'llsend you a PM

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[fireemt97 0]

So, I ended up doing the tunnel time in Vegas. I must say it was a great experience and I had lots of fun. The staff was great and Kate was a great coach and took care of me the whole time I was at Flyaway. I would recommend it to any new jumpers that are considering tunnel time. Thanks JT for hooking me up.

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[jtval 0]

No Prob. Im glad you had fun.

You learned quickly. I was amazed to see you throwing T's already.

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