Paramus: Indoor Skydiving with Instructor & Flight Certificate

Summary

Indoor skydiving in Paramus with guided flights and certificate

You’ll suit up and step into the wind tunnel at iFLY Paramus for two instructor-guided flights—no plane or parachute needed. With all gear provided and personal coaching, you’ll float on air (literally) and take home a flight certificate as proof you did it. It’s an adrenaline jolt you’ll remember long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

“You’re not gonna drop me, right?” I blurted out before I even realized it. Our instructor at iFLY Paramus just grinned and handed me the helmet, like he’d heard that one a thousand times. The place smells faintly like gym mats and excitement — if that’s a thing — and there’s this low hum from the wind tunnel you can feel in your chest. We watched a quick training video (the part about hand signals made me laugh; my brain went straight to charades), then suited up in these baggy flight suits that made everyone look equally ridiculous, which helped.

I didn’t expect my heart to pound so much just stepping into the tunnel. The instructor gave a thumbs-up, and suddenly I was floating — or sort of tumbling, at first. Wind everywhere, loud but not scary, just… wild. He kept signaling “chin up!” while I tried not to grin too hard (impossible). My second flight was smoother; I actually felt weightless for a second or two, like time paused. There was this little kid in our group who nailed it on her first try — she high-fived everyone after. Made me wish I’d started younger.

Afterwards they handed out these certificates with our names printed on them — cheesy but honestly kind of cool to have proof you did it. The whole indoor skydiving experience took about 75 minutes but felt shorter somehow. It’s not exactly skydiving over mountains or anything, but for something so close to New York City? Pretty wild way to spend an afternoon. Still get a rush thinking about that first lift-off.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Indoor Skydiving Experience

• Arrive at iFLY Paramus
• Put on gear and attend training session
• Fly twice in the vertical wind tunnel (2 flights, 60 seconds each)
• Receive personalized flight certificate

Top questions

How long does the indoor skydiving experience last?

The entire session at iFLY Paramus takes about 75 minutes from start to finish.

Do I need any experience for indoor skydiving in Paramus?

No experience is necessary; instructors provide training before your flights.

How many flights do I get during the session?

You get two one-on-one flights inside the wind tunnel with your instructor.

Is there an age or height requirement at iFLY Paramus?

The minimum age is 3 years old and guests must be at least 40" tall to fly.

What should I wear for indoor skydiving?

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

Are there weight restrictions for flying?

iFLY may not accommodate flyers between 260-300 lbs; over 300 lbs cannot fly.

Is the activity suitable for kids?

Yes, children as young as 3 can participate with parental consent.

Will I receive anything after my flight?

You’ll get a personalized flight achievement certificate after your session.

What’s included

Your booking includes all taxes and fees, full use of flight gear, two individual flights inside the wind tunnel with one-on-one guidance from a certified instructor, plus a personalized certificate to take home when you’re done flying.