Article content

Many have dreamed of leaping from an airplane to experience the thrill of floating gently back to earth; but few have the courage to do it.

Early in the third quarter of next year, we will all be able to feel that sense of freedom — with no plane, no parachute and no jumping — in a tall tower under construction by Scott Builders.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Parker: No plane, no parachute, no problem. Indoor skydiving to make Calgary debut Back to video

The exciting simulation of true free-fall conditions will be offered in a safe, reliable vertical wind tunnel that is the creation of iFLY, a U.S.-based company that developed the technology to deliver Bodyflight and opened its first location in 1999. Today it has 37 towers in the U.S, Canada, Europe and Asia.

Being built in Deerfoot City — at 80 acres Calgary’s largest retail transformation that will also feature a central plaza, style district, food lodge and restaurant campus — the Calgary indoor skydiving experience will be the third in Canada, with plans to open others in Vancouver and Edmonton.

Photo by Submitted

Scott Builders business development manager Patricia Verburgt, who was responsible for securing the work for iFLY, says the facility is a marvel of engineering that creates conditions allowing participants to fly on a smooth cushion of air, with the help of certified flight instructors.

The structure will also be fitted with a room for kids’ parties and to host corporate events.