Houston Memorial: Indoor skydiving experience with guide

Summary

Feel the rush of flight at Houston’s indoor skydiving tunnel

You’ll step inside Houston Memorial’s vertical wind tunnel for two guided indoor skydiving flights — no plane required. With expert instruction and all gear provided, you’ll float on powerful air currents and feel pure adrenaline in a safe setting. Includes a personalized flight certificate to take home — plus those small moments of laughter you’ll remember long after.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I noticed was the low hum — like a distant storm trapped behind glass. We’d just walked into iFLY Houston Memorial, and even before we got our gear, you could feel this weird mix of nerves and excitement in the air. Our instructor, Marcus, handed me a jumpsuit and grinned when I fumbled with the zipper (not my finest moment). He ran us through a quick training, showing how to hold your arms so you don’t spin out. I kept thinking: there’s no way this is as easy as he makes it look.

Inside the wind tunnel, it’s louder than you expect — not scary, just all-encompassing. The air smells faintly metallic and cool on your face. When Marcus gave me the nod, I leaned forward and suddenly I was floating. Not falling, not really flying either… more like being held up by invisible hands. My cheeks puffed out from the wind and I caught myself laughing mid-air (which feels ridiculous at 130 mph). Marcus kept signaling little corrections — chin up, legs straighter — and somehow it worked. The whole minute felt both endless and over too fast.

Between flights, we watched a kid do barrel rolls while his dad filmed from behind the glass. There was this sense that everyone was rooting for each other — strangers clapping when someone nailed it or just managed to stay upright. On my second go, I relaxed enough to notice how weightless everything felt; even my nerves seemed lighter. Afterward they handed me a certificate with my name on it (I’m not usually sentimental about these things but… yeah, I kept it). Walking out into humid Houston air again felt strange after all that wind.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Indoor Skydiving Experience in Houston

• Arrive at iFLY Houston Memorial
• Put on gear and attend training session
• Fly twice with instructor (2 flights, 60 seconds each)
• Receive personalized flight certificate

Top questions

How long does the indoor skydiving experience last?

The whole experience takes about 75 minutes from start to finish.

Is prior skydiving experience needed?

No experience is necessary; beginners are welcome.

How many flights do you get per person?

You get two flights per person during your session.

Is there an age limit for indoor skydiving at iFLY Houston Memorial?

The minimum age is 3 years old; children under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign their waiver.

What should I wear for indoor skydiving?

Wear comfortable clothes and well-fitting lace-up sneakers or running shoes.

Are there any health restrictions?

If you have previous neck, back, heart injuries or shoulder dislocations, are pregnant or wearing a hard cast, you can’t fly.

Is there a weight limit for flyers?

Flyers over 300 lbs cannot be accommodated; those between 260-300 lbs require additional evaluation by staff.

Do you fly alone or with others?

You fly one-on-one with an instructor inside the tunnel; sessions can include up to six people total but only one flies at a time.

What’s included

Your booking includes all taxes and fees, use of flight gear, one-on-one guidance from a certified instructor throughout both flights in the wind tunnel, plus a personalized certificate of flight achievement to take home at the end.