smurf67 0 #1 October 8, 2011 just registered on this site. new to flying. only done tunnel flying. started in Vegas last year, then just did IFLY in singapore (awesome). Total flying time of about 15 minutes to date. Next step is learning to fly on my back. How is the tunnel in North Carolina? Also, what can one do to reduce the cost of this? $1 a second gets to be very expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hchunter614 0 #2 October 10, 2011 You're paying for the size of the tunnel so about the only way you're going to reduce the cost is to go to a smaller tunnel. Orlando, New Hampshire and Denver come to mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #3 October 10, 2011 I you happen to live near a tunnel that has an Adult League, that would save money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doubleplay 0 #4 October 11, 2011 Tunnel in Raeford NC is one of the biggest tunnels in the world and priced accordingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurf67 0 #5 October 11, 2011 I'm trying to figure out an affordable way to take my nephew (a marine stationed in N.C.). It's only a two hour drive for him but I'm in Houston, TX. He saw my video from VegasIndoorSkydiving and really wants to try it. So this would be a 2-3 day trip for me and obviously he doesn't have this kind of money to spend, especially if the government continues their nonsense! I'll see what NC has to offer but fear that I won't be able to cover the full price of two. I'm thinking that they have some discounts for servicemen?? On a second note, I really look forward to getting into this sport and eventually get the nerve to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamClarke 0 #6 October 11, 2011 Tunnel flying isn't cheap and never will be. Cheapest way to do it would be to become a tunnel instructor, however there is lots of competition for such positions and the pay isn't fantastic as for most people it is a labour of love. You can get some discounts if you buy in bulk (multiples of 30 minutes), but while the price per minute is less, the overall cost is still more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hparrish 0 #7 October 18, 2011 Paraclete XP is the Tunnel in Raeford, NC. There are no discounts for Military, or Bundles of time, that I'm aware of. But there are weekly and monthly membership options that might be feasible for you. Call them and ask what your options are. I'd think a weekly membership would be the best way to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
