The 6 BEST Girona Indoor Skydiving Activities in 2021 - en.Yumping.com

There is a way to experience all the explosion of emotions that you feel when you jump out of a plane with a parachute but without the actual need to jump thousands of metres out in the air. Check out with these indoor wind tunnels in Girona the skydiving revolution.

Whoever said that jumping out of a plane with a parachute was the only way to fly has never tried the doing skydiving in an indoor wind tunnel. This option is perfect for those who don't dare to try free-fall thousands of metres in the air but don't want to miss out on that indescribable sensation. Since it became such an acclaimed attraction in 1982, the evolution and expansion of aeronautical tunnels has been so spectacular that Spain has become the home of some of the most coveted ones, such as the one in Girona.

Don't miss this super activity for children and adults and experience the sensation of flying.

You'll find well-kept facilities that can be easily accessed by different means of transportation such as by train from Figueres, by plane to Barcelona or Girona and, of course, by car. There is even a pick-up service from these two airports or from the train station mentioned above.

The workings of the aerodynamic or wind tunnel is easy to understand. It is surrounded by a series of gratings through which continuous air is propelled with sufficient force to allow the person inside to float, and can reach up to 270 km/h (155 mph). To do this, the space is fitted with sensors that provide the necessary information needed to calculate both lift and drag.

If this is the first time you've tried this kind of experience, don't worry, it's designed for children as young as 4 years old, and it's undoubtedly the perfect alternative if you're not yet ready to take the plunge and go skydiving.

You can choose from a wide variety of options to try out the safe way of flying, so that you can choose the one that suits you best on each occasion and always with the utmost safety.

Once you arrive at the venue and after completing a registration form, the company’s staff (who are also experts in this kind of flight) will gather all those who are going to try it for the first time that day to give you a lesson on how to act inside the tunnel and all the movements that can be made.

Once you have the equipment provided for the flight, the next step becomes the most awaited one: getting to the wind tunnel! You will enter this space twice, the first time accompanied by the expert who will monitor your actions and help you to do others.

The flight’s duration will depend on what type of activity you have booked, as you will find packages to suit all tastes, from alone flights to have fun to groups of friends or families who want to enjoy this activity together, since up to 5 people can fly at the same time at the indoor skydiving wind tunnel.

But there are also some excellent alternatives for those flyers who want to repeat this experience and can't stop thinking about flying in this wind tunnel over and over again. From 30-minute flights to courses to get an official instructor's licence.

If you already know that you were born to fly and you have some skydiving experience in a wind tunnel such as this one, you can even compete in the games and competitions that have been organised at the venue every year since 2015.

Although it may seem something new and even futuristic, the truth is that there are many people who are professionally dedicated to the wind tunnel, competing in different disciplines such as freestyle, dynamic, Relay Races, solo speed, 4 speed, VFS and FS.

If you are a less of a daring person and prefer to stay quietly aside, there is also a place in the wind tunnel facilities in Empuriabrava for those who prefer to enjoy watching other people's flights while having a drink. There is a special area on the premises where you can enjoy a pleasant gastronomic experience just a few minutes from the Mediterranean coast of Girona.

There is no doubt that flying in a wind tunnel is something you have to try at least once in your life. Perfect for a treat and to bring out your adventurous side, but also spectacular for a very special gift.

Although if there is a celebration coming up soon, whatever the purpose or reason, the truth is that planning an activity in this indoor skydiving wind tunnel will be an epic idea to celebrate for, for example, a bachelor or bachelorette party or a birthday.

Now you have one more excuse to visit the Costa Brava. Flying in this wind tunnel will be the most fun you've had in a long time.