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packing_jarrett  (D License)

Dec 13, 2004, 7:53 PM
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I heard that you didn't need to be a certain age to do the wind tunnel. I'd like to know where the closest one to me is.

Jib  (C License)

Dec 13, 2004, 8:11 PM
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I've seen really little kids in the tunnel.
Probably Perris, CA

diablopilot  (D License)

Dec 13, 2004, 8:37 PM
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Perris SkyVenture has a limit of greater than 40lbs and usually 5 years old.

Paige

Dec 14, 2004, 6:53 AM
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Perris SkyVenture has a limit of greater than 40lbs and usually 5 years old.

There was a 3 year old in the Perris tunnel and a pic posted in the bonfire. 3 is also the guideline for Orlando I believe. It better be, on Sat I'll have a 3 year old in there!

Bubble  (D 101400)

Dec 14, 2004, 7:46 AM
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In Orlando they definately allow 5 year old's - my daughter is in there on boxing day. It'll be her first time.


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diablopilot  (D License)

Dec 14, 2004, 10:04 AM
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YEah the 5 year old thing is kinda a wuffo kid limit, but it's the weight that's really important.

VivaHeadDown  (D 28101)

Dec 14, 2004, 10:30 AM
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Awareness is key to a productive session. A kid who likes to just flop around will have fun, but never get any closer to being able to fly on their own. To have a chance at moving on to being closely supervised vs. tightly held on to, a child needs to demonstrate some level of awareness that their movements have consequences (even if he or she doesn't understand what those consequences are).

Paige

Dec 14, 2004, 10:52 AM
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Are there 3 year olds out there that weigh 40 lbs? I know the one in the picture wasn't. He would have much pudgier cheeks.

diablopilot  (D License)

Dec 14, 2004, 10:54 AM
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To have a chance at moving on to being closely supervised vs. tightly held on to, a child needs to demonstrate some level of awareness that their movements have consequences

Does that go for adults too?Laugh

arlo  (D License)

Dec 14, 2004, 1:10 PM
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skyventure orlando allows kids around 3 and up. there have been kids younger than that (but they were relatives of coworkers). the limiting factors are:

1) will the kid freak out with the loud noise?

2) are they potty trained?


if they're good with both, then they can fly. :)

arlo

madonnashere  (Student)

Dec 14, 2004, 9:46 PM
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He is not 40 lbs he is about 30 lbs. or so.
When we took him over to the tunnel at Perris to see when he could fly they said if he met the height restriction (a mark on the wall) that he could fly. He is a solid kid, some three year olds are pretty small/petite kids.
We took him up to watch them fly in the tunnel and he said he wanted to do it and they got him in for 2 minutes.
The only thing he did not like was the noise, he doesn't want to go back until he is older because of the noise. As he put it "He want's his ears to be older."

Bodyflight.Net

Dec 15, 2004, 7:23 AM
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I heard that you didn't need to be a certain age to do the wind tunnel. I'd like to know where the closest one to me is.

Every wind tunnel has it's restrictions, but most will let a 3+ y/o fly providing that the noise doesn't bother them and they WANT to fly.

The closest wind tunnel to you is going to be Vertical Velocity, a small outdoor tunnel, not a bad experience for kids too. It's very powerful but small and a harness is required for first timers during flight. Still a fun experience, but not the place for major training.
http://www.bodyflight.net/vertical_velocity.html

Premier GravityGirl  (D 18897)

Dec 19, 2004, 10:13 PM
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Are there 3 year olds out there that weigh 40 lbs? I know the one in the picture wasn't. He would have much pudgier cheeks.

My three year old is 40 lbs and she is not pudgy!
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Paige

Dec 20, 2004, 10:22 AM
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I have no idea what is normalCrazy. I have no doubt she is beautifulWink Seeing as I am kid-less and have no reference point except for my bad memory. Thanks for the info. now I'll be more confident when people ask if their kid is old enough or weighs enough.

No harm intended by my comment, ignorance reallySmile

Premier GravityGirl  (D 18897)

Dec 20, 2004, 10:36 AM
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I have no idea what is normal either! She hovered at about 28 pound for a year, and I just stuck her on the scale and she was just under 40!

I thought I was just getting weaker! But apparently she really was getting heavier.

Macarena

Apr 15, 2013, 11:32 AM
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I heard that you didn't need to be a certain age to do the wind tunnel. I'd like to know where the closest one to me is.

Yeah, but is there a maximum age at which they won't take you?


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