2016 in Review: Indoor Skydiving Operation Opens In King of Prussia

This story originally appeared in Patch in May of 2016.

Want to go skydiving, but don't want to spend so much time, money, and worry over the risk?

Now could be your chance, according to iFly.

The world’s largest indoor skydiving operation has opened a new location in King of Prussia.

With the help of iFLY certified flight instructors, customers learn to fly, control their bodies in the air, and experience true human flight in a safe environment.

“Our mission is to deliver the dream of flight to everybody, whether you’re age three or 103,” said Matt Ryan, iFLY President and COO, in a statement. “Since 1998, more than seven million customers worldwide have experienced human flight at iFLY in a variety of ways – families and friends on a fun excursion, students on an educational field trip, business people on unique corporate team-building trips, professional skydivers and members of the military doing training. Thanks to iFLY, flying is finally available to everyone.”

The business is located adjacent to the mall. It is the newest iFLY facility and the company’s 20th tunnel in the country, according to a press release.

Designers with the company say thatthe iFLY indoor skydiving facility is a "marvel" of advanced engineering that replicates the experience of skydiving.

To prepare for their flight, customers complete a training class guided by one of iFLY’s flight and safety instructors.

After training is complete, they are outfitted with flight gear, including goggles, helmet and flight suit, and then – with their instructor at their side – enter the flight chamber and are supported by a cushion of air.

“My team and I are pumped to share the dream of flight at our new location,” said John McHutchison, GM of iFLY King of Prussia, in a statement. “Every day is a new adventure for each and every person at the tunnel. Watching people fly for the first time is a life changing experience for them and just wonderful for each of us helping to make dreams come true.”

Every flight package includes training, flight gear and flight time with an International Bodyflight Association-certified instructor.

iFly is located on 290 Goddard Boulevard, King of Prussia.

Image courtesy iFly.