RE: The COMPLETE list of VWTs

Paige — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:34:25 GMT

Edited to add (b/c I'm stupid): GREAT LIST DAWN!!!! THANK YOU

You should add deafening for Bragg A few lucky flyers (military & non-military) told me it's VERY loud in there. I'd assume this is because it's a monster and can crank out crazy airspeeds (or is it something else?). Man I'd love to fly that thing.

I'll still wear ear plugs in ALL tunnels. I'm already WELL on my way to deaf I don't need any help Stupid loud car stereos that made me money.

Hu? What? Did you say something?

RE: The COMPLETE list of VWTs

Bodyflight.net — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:21:49 GMT

changes MADE!

Thank you!!!

RE: The COMPLETE list of VWTs

WindWorX — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:14:35 GMT

B U Tif UL!! Only thing I got are Aerodium Latvia?? maybe I jsut missed it on there, and you have Extreme Bodyflight on the bottom of the list, but they are now Bodyflight Bedford as you already know. Awesome work Dawn!!

The COMPLETE list of VWTs

Bodyflight.net — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:09:35 GMT

here's what I have as of now in my notes...

Adren-l-n - completed in 2003; manufactured by Jus’ Fly; propeller driven; 1st prototype; currently operating successfully
Aerodium - propeller driven machine built 1980-1981; patented in 1982; operational for 5-7 years after opening. Closed for unknown reasons, business is being carried on by the children of the inventor.
Aerodium Latvia - built in 2004 by Francois St. German now operating in Latvia, propeller driven very busy tourist facility
Aerodium Mexico - built 2002 for military; small propeller driven; inadequate for training; currently For Sale
Aerokart - completed in 2002;fan driven; french training facility; currently operational
Airodium Zurich - completed in 1991; propeller driven; currently operational and successful. The swiss tunnel is keeps current with technology and currently sell a portable vwt design.
Airkix UK - SkyVenture facility; recirculating unit; completed in 2005; currently operational
Airodium Gran Canaria - completed in 2000; propeller driven portable tunnel; operating successfully since completion this tunnel moves little around it’s home in the Canary Islands; another successfull tunnel.
Airofly #s 1 - 8 - propeller driven machines delivered to different locations; built to be movable with slow airspeeds of approximately 83mph; it is believed that all are out of commission as a result
Airpower Arena - completed in 1996 after success with the portable unit they built first; currently operational
Airpower Arena Portable - completed in 1985; propeller driven; possibly available for rentals.
Airzone - propeller driven portable; location unknown; no information is available
American Dream Flying Machine - completed in 1991; changed ownership 3 times and is currently for sale; slow airspeeds of 80-90 mph
Appalachian Amusement Center - completed in 2003; fan driven; currently operational
Blue Skies America - completed in 1990; propeller driven; closed due to lack of demand
Bodyflight Bedford - remodeled a former military wind tunnel, completed in 2005, currently operational
Bodyflight Skydive Simulators LTD - purchased an old canadian propeller driven tunnel; considering operations, little progress since 2000 believed to be due to financial reasons
BodyFlying SportanLagen - completed in 1997; constructed for an exhibition; disasembled 1 year later
Dr’Homme Volant - little is known about this facility which seemed to surface in 2002, extremely large suits have indicated extremely slow airspeeds;
Egyptian Military - completed in 1998 by the swiss Airodium; built for paratrooper training; currently operational with no public access
Wright Patterson Air Force Base - completed in 1943 for military testing; in 1946 Jack Tiffany flew in this tunnel making him the first human to fly in a Vertical Wind Tunnel and making WPAFB VWT the first VWT used for human flight; closed. Moved operation to Ft. Bragg
Flyaway Japan - completed in the mid 1980’s; propeller driven tunnel; operational for just a couple of years
Flyaway Las Vegas - completed in 1982; propeller driven tourist facility; currently thriving
Flyaway Pigeon Forge - completed in 1982; propeller driven tourist facility; currently operational
Freefall Xtreme - completed in 2002; not yet open to the public; status unknown
Free Flight Indoor Skydiving - completed in 1990; not open to the general publich; prototype
Free Flight Skydiving School - completed in early 90’s operated on a DZ; small propeller driven tunnel; original burned down; rebuilt and disassembled due continued to structural failures
Jetfly - much is unknown about this tunnel other than it was manufactured by Mistubishi and has been available for flight in Japan
Ft. Bragg - completed for the military; no public access; fan driven; currently operational
Mobile Aerodium - propeller driven portable; operational for several years in a water park; currently disassembled and in storage; reason for closure is believed to be a result of the water park closure/lost location
Onera, France - science facility, used for human flight once for fun
Party Zone - portable propeller driven tunnel, used for promotion of a Russian brewing company
Powerflyte - completed in 1994; propeller driven; successful on a portable tour; changed ownership twich; refurbished by new owners; currently non operational due to budget
Aerodium Isreal - unknown start date; operational until approx 2002; dismantled
Skydive LTD - propeller driven portable; currently for sale
Skyflyer - tiny 3 fan driven portable tunnel; no information available
SkyVenture Arizona - completed in 2005; fan driven; currently operational skydiving training & tourist facility.
SkyVenture Genting - completed in 2002; fan driven; extremely loud; currently operational tourist facility
SkyVenture Orlando - completed in 1998; fan driven; extremely loud; currrently operational skydiving training & tourism
SkyVenture Perris - completed in 2003; fan driven; extremely loud; currently operational on a drop zone for skydivers
Sundsvall Swededn - completed in 1999; propeller driven; currently run by a swedish skydiving team
Terminal Velocity - completed in 1999; closed due to noise restrictions; for sale
Tokyo Roof - unknown; no information is available
Brazillian Portables - 3 propeller driven portable tunnels used as rentals and promotional aids throughout Brazil
Vertical Velocity - propeller driven portable unit; small and easy to move; currently operating successfully
Lifted Entertainment - propeller driven portable unit; purchased in 2002; currently operational
Vuelo Libre - slow speed propeller portable unit; sold & resold, currently for sale

Under Construction:
SkyVenture New Hampshire
SkyVenture Colorado
WindWorld Hungary

keep the list alive.... I'm SURE I forgot someone!!!!

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