PhreeZone 20 #1 May 28, 2007 Investor Group Announces Major Progress on SkyVenture Philadelphia On-site construction has begun on the SkyVenture vertical wind tunnel at the Franklin Mills Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, planning to open fall, 2007. Philadelphia, PA, May 26, 2007 --(PR.com)-- The official groundbreaking on February 16 marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of SkyVenture Philadelphia. The 12-foot 1000-horsepower recirculating SkyVenture tunnel in Pennsylvania has a target opening date of fall, 2007. Structural components will be delivered in April following the completion of the foundation. Chester Schwartz, SkyVenture Philadelphia principal, has teamed up with three other investors to fund the $4.2-million project. “We’ve been planning to build a SkyVenture for a while now,” says Schwartz. “It’s just been a matter of where to do so. I believe this location is exactly what we have been looking for, and the business model is perfectly suited for it.” SkyVenture Philadelphia is situated in an area tailored for the entertainment experience. The tunnel sits directly adjacent to an AMC movie theater, a skateboard park, and a Dave & Busters. It is less than nine miles from downtown Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania, and the fifth most populous city in the United States. The tunnel will serve a mixed clientele expected to include approximately 80% entertainment customers and 20% skydiving aficionados. The 12R4-1000 model is well suited to accommodate this wide range of customers. Skydivers will be happy to know that SkyVenture Philadelphia is a short drive from two of the nation’s premier skydiving facilities, CrossKeys and The Ranch. SkyVenture’s wall-to-wall airflow, multiple downstream fans and other proprietary technologies create the safest and most accurate freefall simulation available. SkyVenture is the overwhelming choice of professional an recreational skydivers because it’s virtually identical to freefall. “We’ve really developed as a company,” says SkyVenture CEO Alan Metni. “We have sold more than 24 vertical wind tunnels, ten of them this year. Our product line is continually growing as we design newer generation tunnels.”Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fluffcake 0 #2 May 29, 2007 Game on. And good bye winter savings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keka 0 #3 May 29, 2007 wow! great news!!!! right on! http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jigneshsoni 0 #4 May 30, 2007 Wonderful News. It was so tiring to drive 5 hours to NH last weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trutunnelrat 0 #5 May 31, 2007 you shoulda come to orlando Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkong 0 #6 July 5, 2007 QuoteGame on. And good bye winter savings. dang.... I guess I have to take out another credit card. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #7 July 8, 2007 Any further news on progress? When I Google it I get nothing more up to date than the May '07 press release. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fluffcake 0 #8 August 7, 2007 Uhhhhhh... are we sure this thing exists? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #9 August 8, 2007 I am sure that it is in the same listing as NY. That one is due to open soon! See listing below off of the skyventure site. The truth of it is that SkyVenture never updates the site nor do they post REAL dates. Unless you drive by and see the construction... don't believe that it is there. Blue Ones! Reserved Territories SkyVenture Manhattan Region: North America The development rights to lower Manhattan have been purchased by a small group of private investors. This 12 foot, recirculaing, 1000 HP wind tunnel will be installed on a stationary barge and attached to a pier that includes various other entertainment attractions. Opening Fall 2007. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shibbayshib 0 #10 November 3, 2007 Any news lately? I'd drive by to see it, but it's a long drive from baltimore just for a couple of pictures of the site. I would practically live there if this place opened up in time for winter. Watch out for the big banana. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fluffcake 0 #11 November 8, 2007 This tunnel doesn't exist... it's all hype. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #12 December 1, 2007 Maybe there is hope yet.Check out the back cover of Decembers Parachutist.Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
