You’ll feel your nerves turn into laughter as you float inside Orlando’s vertical wind tunnel—with two personal flights guided by an expert instructor. Training is simple but makes all the difference, and there’s even a flight certificate to take home as proof you did it (and survived). Expect some jitters, lots of wind, and maybe a new story to tell.
I’ll be honest—I was nervous walking into iFLY Orlando. The place hums with this low mechanical sound, like a jet engine that’s just out of sight. There were a few kids ahead of me who looked way less worried (and probably half my age), but our instructor, Marcus, had this easy way of making everyone laugh. He handed us these bright jumpsuits—mine was too big at first and I had to roll up the sleeves twice—and then we sat down for a quick training. It’s weird how seriously you listen when someone says “relax your body or you’ll spin.”
The wind tunnel itself is louder than I expected—kind of like standing next to a highway, but it’s all air and no cars. When it was my turn, Marcus gave me a thumbs-up and I stepped into the chamber. Suddenly the floor dropped away under my feet (not literally—it just feels like that) and I was floating on this invisible cushion. My cheeks flapped so hard I started laughing mid-flight, which made me sink a little. Apparently that happens to everyone their first time. The whole thing lasts about a minute each go, but honestly? Time does something funny in there.
Afterwards they hand you this certificate—my name spelled right and everything—and I felt oddly proud for something that lasted maybe 120 seconds total. There’s this smell of rubber from all the gear and some kind of popcorn from the lobby snack bar that mixes together in your memory after you leave. I didn’t expect to walk out thinking about doing it again (I’m not really an adrenaline person), but here we are.
The entire session takes about 75 minutes from start to finish.
No experience is necessary; all training is provided before your flights.
The minimum age is 3 years old; children under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign their waiver.
You get two individual flights per person during your session.
Yes, all necessary gear is included with your booking.
Flyers over 300 lbs cannot be accommodated; those between 260-300 lbs may require additional evaluation on site.
No, pregnant guests are not allowed to fly for safety reasons.
Wear comfortable clothes and well-fitting lace-up sneakers or running shoes.
Your day includes one-on-one guidance from a certified flight instructor, all training and use of gear, two personal flights inside the wind tunnel, plus a personalized certificate to take home after your session.


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