Tunnel Camps?

[Jewels 0]

Any good tunnel camps coming up--some time after January 1? (4th quarter is too busy to get away from the office.) I'm thinking about trying to put together a little tunnel camp vacation, but am wondering where to go and/or who to watch for. Who usually has the best to offer?

It doesn't have to be in the U.S., either. I'm just looking for something fun and that will really be worth the trip.

TPM Sister #102

[RossDagley 0]

depends on what you're after - FS or FF.
Check http://www.bodyflight.co.uk/experienced/camps.html for Bedfords camps - We have Spa Hyabusa, Blincoe and Babylon here at the moment - pretty busy

[Jewels 0]

Thanks! I'm probably thinking FF. Sounds like Bedford is a good place to be! You have a lot going on.

TPM Sister #102

[667 0]

We run FF and FS fly camps every second mont next one 27-29 of January at Airkix UK. (1Hour-475£) incl coaching. [email protected]
Team Airkix freakfly.

[avenfoto 0]

dont waste your money on a tunnel"camp"

youd would be better sereved spending that money on blocks of time, at any tunnel, with any decent instructor..

[tunnelfly 0]

I wouldn't recommend Airkix, simply because it's too similar to SVCO (for a trip that long).
Bedford is a more different experience.
But if you like to party, a new tunnel just opened about 80 miles south of Amsterdam, Holland.
www.indoorskydive.com
I haven't been there myself, but in the video it looks very interesting...

No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...

[RackJR 0]

Julie if you want something you don't have to travel for Mike Swanson will be at SVCO the 3rd week of jan. i know he's doing some flying, and based on previous conversation i think he'd be willing to do some coaching. he's a member of the freefly team Alchemy, several times over the national/world champion team. let me know.
-jason

Say what you mean. Do what you say.

[skycat 0]

Julie,

If you go to Holland count me in, that place sounds like a blast.

Fly it like you stole it!

[Jewels 0]

I can see that I need a lot more vacation time . . . and a lot more money!!! Thanks for the good information. I really appreciate knowing about this. Hmmmmm . . . SVCO in January and Holland in the spring. I wonder how much blood I can sell between now and then!

TPM Sister #102

[philh 0]

wow that tuneel link gr8, any reviews? How big is it/ Looks bedford size.

[Stumpy 256]

bit bigger than eloy, smaller than bedford (I think)

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[schnizzle 0]

I think the UK is definitely on the map when it comes to wind tunnel facilities at the moment and well worth the journey if you're looking for tunnel camps - I'm biased of course being English.

I spend a fair bit of time at Airkix and I hear they're working on a real strong programme of tunnel camps for 2007 in both FS and FF. Worth remembering that the current 4-way world champs (Team Airkix) trained there and still coach there, and I think we can expect even more world class coaches there soon to be honest. Worth keeping up with the updates on their website.

[Jewels 0]

Cool! Thanks very much for the input. We have Rusty, and if he's any indication, I have no doubt that Airkix has a lot to offer. I will watch the web.

TPM Sister #102

[drizzle 0]

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I think the UK is definitely on the map when it comes to wind tunnel facilities at the moment and well worth the journey if you're looking for tunnel camps - I'm biased of course being English.

I spend a fair bit of time at Airkix and I hear they're working on a real strong programme of tunnel camps for 2007 in both FS and FF. Worth remembering that the current 4-way world champs (Team Airkix) trained there and still coach there, and I think we can expect even more world class coaches there soon to be honest. Worth keeping up with the updates on their website.

Whys it necesary to make pretend users?
Didnt Team Airkix train at Bedford?

[Tunnelbunny 0]

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the current 4-way world champs (Team Airkix) trained there and still coach there

which members of Team Airkix still coach there?

[sartre 0]

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Cool! Thanks very much for the input. We have Rusty, and if he's any indication, I have no doubt that Airkix has a lot to offer. I will watch the web.

Rusty? Did someone say Rusty?

Seriously, Jewels, I would totally be up for planning a trek to England. It would actually be nice to visit a country where I already (sort of) speak the language!

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[Jewels 0]

Ohhh, it's not nice to toy with an addict's emotions like that. You're not just teasing, are you??? Because if you're not, we need to talk.

TPM Sister #102

[sparkyscott 0]

Whys it necesary to make pretend users?
Didnt Team Airkix train at Bedford?
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Team Airkix predominantly trained at Airkix during 05/06. Yes they made a few trips to Bedford to train some of the longer blocks but their home was primarily Airkix.

Sparky

[sparkyscott 0]

which members of Team Airkix still coach there?***

As an original member of Airkix before it changed to Team Elan and before the team member change, I still provide coaching at Airkix on Tuesday and Thursday nights and other times on request. Ask the tunnel for more details or PM me.

Sparky

[Drawsy 0]

Not quite 'the team' as stated by Schnizzle then... but I suppose one out of four aint bad.