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We used to get our suits from FreakNSuits but I don't think they are in business any longer. They have templates that we would love to get our hands on. Anyone have any info? Brad Hess GM Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Does anyone know anything about what happened with this company? It seems as though they are no longer in business, but I would very much like to get in touch with the people behind the business. They made some tunnel suits for us in the past and we very much need the templates. Any info is appreciated. Brad Hess GM Vegas Indoor Skydiving Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Thanks guys, I was a little apprehensive about just washing it with them in place, but I'll give it a shot now. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

I searched for an answer but came up empty. The pads inside my G2 have gotten gross and sweaty but are not removable to be washed. Anyone have any ideas on how to clean them thoroughly without damaging the helmet or glue that holds them in place? Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

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Shhh! His name must never be spoken out loud! In all seriousness, an extraordinary coach. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

I would recommend the thermal layers/Under Armour because it's probably going to be cold! I was there in early March once and we flew early in the morning, was so cold I could hardly move! That was my experience, hopefully some AZ people can chime in. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

I can't beat it but I can match it: Flyaway Vegas Flyaway Tennessee L-1 Skyventure NH iFly Hollywood iFly SF Bay Skyventure Perris Skyventure AZ Skyventure CO Freefall Extreme New Zealand Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

I went to Brazil a couple years ago and did a lot of looking for tunnels down there, even had my Brazilian girlfriend search Portuguese language sites. There is a Skyventure tunnel somewhere, probably near Sao Paulo, that is owned by the military but is rumored to allow the public one day a week or one day a month. I didn't have any luck contacting them. There was supposedly portable tunnel located at a dropzone outside Sao Paulo, but it had moved or was no longer operational by the time I got there. I plan to return to Brazil in December and will be looking in to it again, if I have more luck this time I'll make a post. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Just had to share, so many laughs. http://www.vimeo.com/11975764 Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Is there currently any record for this? We had a 40 year old man, 6'11" 335lbs fly in the Vegas tunnel last night. Would not have been possible without the enormous flight suit Simon Wade of Skydiving Services made for us, we call it the Goliath and had it made for just such an occasion. Any other experiences of flying super big, super tiny, super old etc...? Brad Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

I've flown in 9 different wind tunnels and the AAC is by far the most challenging and most fun tunnel I have been to. In response to the OP, the fun factor alone is worth the per hour price IMO. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Totem Pole in Las Vegas. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Paraclete is hands down a better skydiving simulator, but please don't call Flyaway and amuesment park ride. Just because the tunnel is old doesn't mean we don't fly our bodies.... Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Hey Phil I sent you an email yesterday. Sorry we haven't been able to get to the phone, we've been super busy with walk in traffic this summer. Ask for me when you come in and I'll make sure that we take care of you, your best bet is to come in first thing in the morning or later in the afternoon. Hope to fy with you soon. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

That sounds par for the course with this style tunnel. Here in Vegas we have close to 100 tons of AC pumped into the tunnel and by the end of a busy day it will still get so hot that it feels like your skin is on fire. Your body will build a tolerance to the heat. When we're training new instructors we purposely take them in the first few times when we know it's painfully hot so we can see who can hack it. We've had trainees have to run out of the tunnel to vomit from heat and exertion. It sucks, and it will suck the energy right out of you...but for some reason it never ruins a first timer's flight. They'll complain about the heat but still come out with a smile talking about how it was totally worth it. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

WOW JT, and I thought we were friends. I didn't think you were this kind of person. I really don't appreciate your turning a missunderstanding/misscommunication about a photo into all of a sudden we're douche bags who run a shitty business. If you have a problem with our managment style that's fine, but this is just plain disrespectful. Anyway, my 2 cents on the orriginal poster's question. I find that the skydivers who struggle in the Flyaway style tunnels are struggling because they are flying as though they are in the sky or in a modern tunnel. You can absolutely learn principals that apply to the sky or a modern tunnel but when you take the moves from tunnel to tunnel, or tunnel to sky you need to fly it a little differently. The orriginal poster mentioned doing things in the Flyaway style tunnel that he wouldn't think of doing in the sky, next time you find yourself at that style tunnel take advantage of trying some new, possibly goofy stuff. You might surprise yourself. BTW we do offer discounts to skydivers. A long time ago I came to terms with the fact that no matter what a lot of people are going to talk shit about my home tunnel. Look, we all love to fly, so why the disrespect? Make a skydive with a Flyaway tunnel rat and tell me that tunnel doesn't teach you how to fly. Brad Hess Manager of that old, hot and slow Vegas wind tunnel Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Glad you had fun, thanks for the kind words! I'll pass the message on to the staff, they do indeed rock. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

I heard some time ago that there were plans for a SV tunnel in the Houston area. Anyone? Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Yes I will indeed be in this Thursday night, K8 and Bozo are working too. And yes the faster drives are back in and feeling tasty. You trying to steal my signiture move Mr. Valente? Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

eeek, sorry about the confusion. We have a new manifest girl and I have been out of town for a wedding. Tommy, next time you come in ask for me and I'll take care of you. Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

First, no one ever said you could do anything you want in our tunnel. I call bullshit on your claim that our tunnel does not teach usefull body positions. I was stable and hanging with the group on my first free fly jump, and this was with about 30 jumps total. Why such a one track mind? Whats the matter with going to a tunnel for fun? Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

You won't need to book time, the evenings are slow right now. You're right, your RW suit won't do you much good unless you're built like a kite. Baggy sweats work great, XLTs are the best, we can loan you what you don't have too. Look forward to flying with you! Brad Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Our tunnel is what you make of it. I'll repeat my battle cry: The more time your body spends in the wind (whatever wind it may be) the more bodyflight skill you are going to learn. You can call us a wuffo tunnel because we cater mostly to tourists (we are in Vegas after all) but don't don't call us a wuffo tunnel just because the facility is old and doesn't have Skyventure's advantage of 20 years of technology. There are plenty of baddass flyers here, staff and non staff. This year one of our instructors took 2nd place in the free fly event at collegiate nationals with under 100 jumps. We know tunnels and we understand the industry, we don't for a second pretend to be able to compete with Skyventure wind speeds. We all love to fly, and that is the heart of this sport, and if you're still not convinced come in and watch a staff flight you'll see what I mean. Brad Brad Hess Manager Vegas Indoor Skydiving