Zid 0 #1 September 6, 2007 Hello! I´m starting with Freefly- Training and at the moment i´m able to do some backfly / sitfly. The transition to headdown is very difficult for me, so i think about going to a tunnel and try to learn it there (with a coach). The tunnels here in Europe are expensive I´m thinking about travelling to somewhere else in the world, where tunnels are cheaper -> i´m planning up to 5 hours of tunneltraining... Here is my question: Does anyone knows where the best tunnel is and what it costs? Orlando? Arizona? Malaysia? Please help me Oh, and another question: My weight is nearly 200lbs (90Kg). Is it possible with this wight to do Freefly in a tunnel at all? Do you think it´s a good plan? Thanks for the answers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #2 September 6, 2007 I highly suggest you contact Mick Nuttall at SkyVenture AZ. He'll take care of all your needs. Please note the tunnel progression and flying in the tunnel is different than in the sky. If you can sit fly in the sky it's a great start but won't mean you are able to do it in the tunnel right away. The progression that anyone has to go through is belly, back, sit, then hd. It's highly unlikely that you would be working on hd transitions without any previous tunnel time. A coach is priceless and Mick is one of the best out there. Hit him up at www.BodyPilots.comTunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psipike02 0 #3 September 6, 2007 I know most tunnels have a weight limit and all have different characteristics due to altitude, air density, etc. But I weigh 240 lbs and can sit fly and back fly just fine, but that's also here in CO. Take Paige's advice and callPuttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #4 September 13, 2007 Have you talked to Paul at bodyflight? For 5 hours you get a really good rate in a very big, unbelievably fast tunnel.Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #5 September 13, 2007 QuoteFor 5 hours you get a really good rate in a very big, unbelievably fast tunnel. Dave, $875US buys you 1 hour of coached time at Eloy with the likes of Mick Nuttal, Ray Kubiak or Fruitcake. There is no extra charge for high speed if you want to do static head down at Eloy. BA sale is on and you could fly to Phoenix for under £350. I am doing another hour at Bedford with Babylon, but for someone looking to do 5 hours I think that $875US per hour including coaching from Bodypilots is great value. IMHO the surcharge for head down speeds is going to limit the appeal of future freefly camps at Bodyflight. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #6 September 14, 2007 Cheers will - didn't previously know there was now a surcharge on the higher speeds. Fair point Doesnt matter to me - would cost me about 700 GBP just to get there!Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
