midwaychris 0 #1 March 9, 2003 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JJohnson 0 #2 March 9, 2003 It's not the best tunnel, but still worth the time. Whenever in Vegas, I'll spend 20 minutes in it.JJ "Call me Darth Balls" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tombuch 0 #3 March 9, 2003 Quote It's a fun tunnel, but not the best in the country. You can make a tandem just about anyplace, but there are not many tunnels, and you won't find one near Skydive Chicago. Spend a few dollars on tunnel time and take the story back to Chicago...it'll be fun. Tom Buchanan Author, "Jump! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy"Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites eeneR 1 #4 March 9, 2003 Hey Chris... I dont know much about the tunnel in LV..However I can tell you that spending time in the tunnel will help you as you more in the long run then just doing a tandem. I say go for the tunnel... And when you do get ready to do your grad jump at SDC..come on over to the red packing mats, the Team Funnel corner...We will be happy to help you organize it!!!! TF #72 She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mattb 0 #5 March 9, 2003 Go to the tunnel and have fun - it's a nice break from casinos. I went when I was about your stage - still in AFP and didn't enjoy it because I expected to benefit from my dozen skydives. The body position is slightly different than skydiving and I spent 3 or 4 of my five "sessions" in the tunnel just working on getting stable. It was fun - but nothing like skydiving. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #6 March 9, 2003 Yes... My daughter and I arrived early one morning, and were able to buy a double session,, and then it worked out that it was just the instructor and Allison and Me..when it was time to enter the Flyaway.They gave us almost 15 minutes of time,, and we had a BLast !!!.The instructor did a sidebody pin, on Al,,, and they rotated for a bunch of 360's.... It was a beautiful visual for a skydiving parent to witness.....I did find the session to be very Physical,,, and was really "breathing hard" when we were done,,, but it was a Good experience,, and far less costly than the amount we "threw to the wind" in the casinos... Look a bit to find it,, it is located a couple of blocks off the Main Drag,, but it is a fun place...OH yes.. try to get there,,,, "before the Tour Bus arrives" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sillyolethang 0 #7 March 11, 2003 Go to the tunnel! It's fun!!!Smiles, Amy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #8 March 11, 2003 the people/ instructors are WAY cool and friendly but if you have 12 jumps and are only planning a few minutes in the tunnel I would try to jump instead. unfortunately I dont have my coach lisence yet but if they let you jump at gravity zone I think you can find someone to jump with who'll help point out some thing you may need help with. I may even get to to a close separation dive with you.(its not exactly a 2 way but its not exactly two solos either if you get me!) My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivejersey 0 #9 March 12, 2003 Talking about tunnels anybody ever been to the tunnel near Paris or know how to get hold of them?? A website would be good??? Ta. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites miniFly 0 #10 March 13, 2003 Would you say that the tunnel helps you in freefall?, I need to work on better arching, lazy legs, turning, etc and been thinking about going there to do a bit of training, think it's worth it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Albatross 0 #11 March 13, 2003 It is not a bad tool if you are having basic stablity problems but for more than that it is a waste.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
JJohnson 0 #2 March 9, 2003 It's not the best tunnel, but still worth the time. Whenever in Vegas, I'll spend 20 minutes in it.JJ "Call me Darth Balls" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #3 March 9, 2003 Quote It's a fun tunnel, but not the best in the country. You can make a tandem just about anyplace, but there are not many tunnels, and you won't find one near Skydive Chicago. Spend a few dollars on tunnel time and take the story back to Chicago...it'll be fun. Tom Buchanan Author, "Jump! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy"Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #4 March 9, 2003 Hey Chris... I dont know much about the tunnel in LV..However I can tell you that spending time in the tunnel will help you as you more in the long run then just doing a tandem. I say go for the tunnel... And when you do get ready to do your grad jump at SDC..come on over to the red packing mats, the Team Funnel corner...We will be happy to help you organize it!!!! TF #72 She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattb 0 #5 March 9, 2003 Go to the tunnel and have fun - it's a nice break from casinos. I went when I was about your stage - still in AFP and didn't enjoy it because I expected to benefit from my dozen skydives. The body position is slightly different than skydiving and I spent 3 or 4 of my five "sessions" in the tunnel just working on getting stable. It was fun - but nothing like skydiving. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #6 March 9, 2003 Yes... My daughter and I arrived early one morning, and were able to buy a double session,, and then it worked out that it was just the instructor and Allison and Me..when it was time to enter the Flyaway.They gave us almost 15 minutes of time,, and we had a BLast !!!.The instructor did a sidebody pin, on Al,,, and they rotated for a bunch of 360's.... It was a beautiful visual for a skydiving parent to witness.....I did find the session to be very Physical,,, and was really "breathing hard" when we were done,,, but it was a Good experience,, and far less costly than the amount we "threw to the wind" in the casinos... Look a bit to find it,, it is located a couple of blocks off the Main Drag,, but it is a fun place...OH yes.. try to get there,,,, "before the Tour Bus arrives" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sillyolethang 0 #7 March 11, 2003 Go to the tunnel! It's fun!!!Smiles, Amy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 March 11, 2003 the people/ instructors are WAY cool and friendly but if you have 12 jumps and are only planning a few minutes in the tunnel I would try to jump instead. unfortunately I dont have my coach lisence yet but if they let you jump at gravity zone I think you can find someone to jump with who'll help point out some thing you may need help with. I may even get to to a close separation dive with you.(its not exactly a 2 way but its not exactly two solos either if you get me!) My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #9 March 12, 2003 Talking about tunnels anybody ever been to the tunnel near Paris or know how to get hold of them?? A website would be good??? Ta. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miniFly 0 #10 March 13, 2003 Would you say that the tunnel helps you in freefall?, I need to work on better arching, lazy legs, turning, etc and been thinking about going there to do a bit of training, think it's worth it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albatross 0 #11 March 13, 2003 It is not a bad tool if you are having basic stablity problems but for more than that it is a waste.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites