iFLY Indoor Skydiving – Westchester

I had Alex as a coach. I highly recommend asking for him as your instructor. He was so nice, very knowledgeable and I felt safe with him as our «flight» instructor. (Also this has nothing to do with ifly but he had the most charming accent)
I booked a party pack for my birthday (all adults) and everyone had an AMAZING TIME! I bought return trips right after becuase I thought it was so great! We sat through a short video when we got there and its true that the whole ordeal is very very short but if you think about it all rollercoasters are the same.
I had slight issues with our reservation but that was due to misscommunications due to both parties and it was settled to my satisfaction. There were a LOT of kids running around becuase they had another birthday there which was a little irritating but eh kids.

Took my 10 year old grandson to ifly today. We both had a blast. We took the first time plan and then added an extra minute to our final flight along with the high fly addition. The flights are short — two one minute flights and it isn’t cheap but it sure was fun. The staff is super friendly and there is a qualified instructor with you at all times. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary this is the place for you. Warning your face is going to hurt from smiling.

This was an absolute phenomenal experience and well worth the price. If you are looking for something exciting and fun as well as physically challenging, try this out. My instructor Mike was a top notch professional. We all felt safe and secure under his guidance in the wind tunnel. DO THIS AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFE! LIVE!!!

Dope place… Mike was my instructor… He’s very informative and knowledgeable… He made the first time experience very memorable… Highly recommended

Took my wife here for her birthday, and our instructor, Mike, was absolutely wonderful: knowledgeable, kind, funny, and put us right at ease. We just posted the pics and videos on FB and now everyone we know wants to go! Most fun we’ve had in a long time. We will definitely be back.

Bought a voucher for this place from Costco for half the price, 2 one minute flights and I think it was about 30 bucks. The voucher said to redeem it online which I did and the website told me that i was booked and I would be sent a confirmation email. Well I wasn’t sent an email so I decided to call them I waited for 15 mins someone answered and told me I wasn’t booked I told them the website told me I was booked and gave me a confirmation number. They put me on hold for 10 mins while They put the number. Finally they said I wasn’t booked but told me they would do it over the phone I said ok sure no problem. But then something happens to their phone and they disconnect. I call back and I’m put on hold for another 15 mins then finally someone answers but it’s a different person so I have to explain myself again the girl tells me she’ll connect to the other person I was speaking to so I’m put on hold for another 15 mins. Finally the first persons I spoke to apologizes and says they use email to talk which is why they sometimes disconnect, are you kidding me with the prices you charge you can’t afford to buy phones??? Finally I’m booked and I receive the email then a week later I head on down to ifly. They have a parking lot which is great and it’s located next to an outdoor mall which was nice. Front desk tells me to check in on their monitors which was easy then they tell me that I’m booked twice, so I guess my first time on the website was booked. They apologize and tell me that their experiencing technical difficulties yeah lol no shit. Waited for 45 mins then watched an instructional video and the instructor gave us some instructions. Then I suited up and headed in the tube, idk how to explain it but it’s annoying there’s a certain position your body has to be in and your chin has to be up. The instructor is in there with you and he basically hangs on to you the entire time it’s annoying. Even when he leaves you for a short amount of time it basically feels as if a line is holding you like you know when you rock climb and then fall off and that line holds you this is exactly how flying in the tube feels. I’m pretty sure zero gravity on the moon is a better experience than having strong air blown at you. I find it funny how there’s Unilocalers complaining that they weren’t allowed to do the same tricks as the instructors on their first try lol it’s freaking hard they’d probably smash their face. Definitely pay the extra ten bucks to do the high fly with the instructor it was the highlight of the experience. Overall it wasn’t worth it paying the GW bridge toll to get here but at least I got to visit my friend in Connecticut after I finished up.

I had my son’s birthday party at Ifly. We had the best time ever! Chris and Mike were our flyers. They were so kind to the children. Making them comfortable and answering all the questions. They had the best time with Chris and Mike when they were flying always smiles on their faces. We will definitely go back again soon. #besttimeever #ifly #bestbirrhdayever #weloveifly

Eric V. is an amazing coach and person.
I started skydiving last spring in New Paltz, NY. He was a skydiving instructor there and I booked him for as many jumps as I could.
When I went to iFly to practice belly-​flying, Eric V. was my coach!
Eric is really kind, and has been coaching for a long time. Extremely professional, and passionate for the sport. Great with kids, and people all around.
Greg D. is a solid choice too. They are both originally skydivers and are very knowledgeable. Always good vibes from both of them.

What a great experience!!! Went on a Saturday night with my family and we had such great time. The staff was so friendly and extremely helpful. We were all a bit nervous but our instructor Greg aka Tuna made sure to make us feel at ease. He was with us throughout the entire time. I will definitely be coming back!

Took two 15 yr olds. Although they enjoyed themselves during the actual flight, it only lasted 60 seconds long. (There is a timer)
We purchased the 4 flights, with 2 videos for $ 150.00. They tell you the duration will be an hour, with suiting up, lessons and instructions, but never did I think I was paying $ 150 for just 4 minutes of fun.
They also offer something called «high flight», which is an additional $ 10 each. That however is part of that 60 second session. So it becomes, 30 seconds of flying, and 30 seconds of high flying; plus a 1 min video each. THAT IS IT!
It’s just way over priced, for 60 seconds. It’s not worth it. They need to lower their prices.

Had a great first experience to skydiving indoors with my girlfriend. They gave us a small class before we did it which helped us prep. Our instructor Mike was very friendly and helpful. He made sure we had a good time. They are expensive but I will be back again maybe with the fellas.

Fun, unique experience but way too expensive. The family five pack was $ 342 for five people, two one minute flights each. It took us longer to suit up and watch the instructional video than to actually fly. And here’s a kicker, your flight only includes being 6′ off the ground. If you’d like to fly up high, like you see online, that’s an additional $ 10. Interested in pics/videos…that’s an additional $ 3.95/$ 7.95. The upselling is pretty annoying considering the price.
I have still yet to purchase the videos from our day because one of my videos is missing. Customer service seems to be non-​existent. I haven’t had my calls or emails returned. Also, when you are returning your gear there are signs all over the counter asking for tips. I think the instructors do a great job and deserve tips but this is tacky.
While we all really enjoyed the experience this was a one time deal for us. I think it’s great that almost all ages can do this too (3 and up). If you could get some kind of deal it’s a fun experience (as long as you don’t run into any customer service issues).

Terrible, awful customer service. They don’t respond to voice messages or emails. Not a way to run a business — they certainly lost mine. It can be all the fun in the world once you get there but if they make be process impossible it takes away the joy.

Great time for the whole family well worth the trip from the city for more fun than we expected it to be.

We officially know what it feels like to fly. We didn’t jump out of a plane, or bungee jump off a crane, we stood on the ground then took flight, just like superman. iFly, an indoor skydiving facility, just opened a location in Westchester. This brand new wind tunnel experience is so cool, if you’re at all curious about skydiving or flying it’s a must do!
Although no one in my party had prior experience with indoor flying, I’ve tried skydiving once and my boyfriend, Monte, is a certified skydiver. Our four year old daughter, Brooklyn, hadn’t tried anything quite like this, so we were curious to see if her enthusiasm would match the reality of actually doing it. Well it was a success and we are all three super fans now. Here’s how the day went:
We each opted for two one minute flights. The second of which was a ‘high’ flight, you pay more but go higher. Once all checked in we were allowed into the main part of the facility which has the wind chamber in the center of the room. The tunnel itself is enclosed in glass so we could see everything going on. We took seats on couches and watched other people fly while waiting for our class to start. A group of professional skydivers happened to be practicing tricks while we waited. It was so cool to see the moves they were doing. They looked like astronauts floating around in space, doing flips, spinning and just having a really good time.
We didn’t wait long until we were called into our class. We met in a room just off the lobby and watched a video, about 5 minutes, followed by instructions from our flight instructor, about another 5 minutes. The basic take away is that body position is key. It’s important to keep your chin up, arms reached in front with elbows bent and legs extended back with knees slightly bent. We also learned hand signals so the instructor could communicate with us to bend, straighten or put our chin up while we were in the chamber. It was so loud in the wind tunnel we couldn’t hear anything so it was important we got familiar with the signals prior.
Once class wrapped we all got jumpsuits, goggles, earplugs and helmets. They also provided free lockers for our belonging.
At this point I was very excited for myself, but a little worried about how Brooklyn would handle the giant blast of air that was about to hit her. When our instructor asked who wanted to go first she jumped right up and volunteered. He stepped into the tunnel first and held her hands as he led her into the chamber. Her face lit up with a gigantic smile when the wind carried her body up and her smile stayed until we left the facility! She LOVED it. The instructor had good control of her and guided her body so she could enjoy the experience. He helped her regain control of her flapping limbs and ensured she stayed safe and always within his reach. One minute felt like a surprisingly long time! When she came out she volunteered me next.
I stepped into the wind tunnel and the instructor took care of me the same way. I was immediately surprised at how different it felt to breath in such a forceful tunnel of wind. It’s like sticking your head out of a car window going 80+ miles an hour. It didn’t quite take my breath away, I just had to make a conscious effort to breath normally. I adjusted quickly and remembered the proper body position. It was an easy and comfortable, although unnatural feeling of flight. It’s such a strong sensation of wind but the goggles keep your eyes protected. I did notice a slight strain in my lower back. It wasn’t bad but I did take notice. If you have any back issues or have ever had a dislocated shoulder this sport/​experience is not for you.
As I stepped out I greeted my boyfriend with a huge smile then he took off. He’s experienced at skydiving and confidently had control of his body and enjoyed soaring through the tunnel and experimenting a little. The instructor joined him throughout his flight as well but allowed a little more freedom since Monte had some experience.
And then I realized I had spit and snot all over my face. I was SO embarrassed, I had been standing around smiling at everyone and chatting for several minutes before i realized I looked like a toddler. It was the wind’s fault.
After everyone had a turn it was time for our high flight. This was amazing. My daughter and I each squealed in delight during our turns. We soared much higher than our fist flights and whirled around spinning up to the top of the tunnel then back down. The whole time our arms were linked to our instructor. It was so invigorating and surreal.
Afterwards we unsuited and took a look at the photos their crew took of each of us. We got the photo and video packages and talked about when we could go next. We decided to go to Costco just down the street before heading back to NYC and guess what we found there… discount gift cards for iFly!!! We snagged a few of them, $ 39 for two flights. We can’t wait to go again.
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This was actually a surprise trip. I was taken without knowing where i was heading. That morning i was tired from going out and staying awake the entire previous night. So i fell asleep on the cab ride from the Bronx to Yonkers. When i woke up and realized where i had just arrived, i was like a kid in disney world. When you first walk in, they have the different prices for the seperate packages posted up. Then they make you sign a waiver/​contract (you know, in case you die you cant file a lawsuit). After you finally walk in the main room, you can see the airtube where youll be skydiving. Either one of the instructors will be practicing or a group of people will be making their jumps.
Once youre seated in the main room, you have to wait until your group is escorted to the video room by your instructor. There you’ll be watching a video for about 10 minutes. Itll show you the basics about how to properly position your body and youll learn the hand signals your instructor might use when the 2 of you are together inside the airtube and unable to communicate vocally; the instructor will also give you a few additional pointers. After the video, youre taken back outside the room and youre allowed to choose any locker you want, so you can put away any loose items like your jacket or anything in your pockets. NO CELL PHONES are allowed in the airtube (they make extra money by selling you pics and videos taken with cams already setup inside the airtube). When youre done with the locker, youre given a helmet, set of glasses, and coveralls that must be worn in the airtube.
Finally, when its your groups turn to make the jump, everyone has to wait on a bench. The instructor will let each person take their individual turn in the airtube; he/​she will be the only other person floating alongside you. It isnt to hard to breathe while youre floating in there, but i dont suggest trying to breathe through your mouth (unless you want everyone to see you drooling). How many jumps you make and the duration of each jump depends on the package that you purchase. Like i said before, this was all a surprise for me, so i wasnt the one who selected my package. However, im sure it was probably the most basic of packages, because i only jumped twice and the duration of each jump was barely a minute. But considering the fact that youre not allowed to do flips and other tricks while youre floating, i would say that after 3 jumps youd probably get tired of doing the same thing. After all your jumps are done, you give back all the gear, and you get to look at which pics youd like to purchase on one of the computer monitors.
Overall, it was a great experience. Anyone can participate, from elderly to young toddlers to people with special needs. Its fun if you go with just one other person or if you go with a group. Considering the price of a single actual skydiving jump, i would say this place is really inexpensive. Of course nothing compares to the real thing, but this is definately a great alternative for any cowards who are afraid of heights or for any racists who say «only white people do crazy things like that». This was one of the best surprises of my adult life. I would definately love to go again asap with a better package.

Its super expensive and you spend way more time watching than flying, but it is a truly unique experience and if your into action sports you will be totally satisfied.

Wow what a Great experience with my family! — friendly and courteous staff — the trainers are lots of fun and work to eliminate any fear factor. We will definitely do it again.

I came with my two companions and we all had a BLAST! Our instructor, Andrew, was very helpful, kind, and fun. The session begins with a video and then Andrew briefed us. We then suited up in our flight suits, goggles, earplugs, and helmets. Everything was clean. We got to go in the wind tunnel twice and both times were so much fun! The 6-​year-​old in our group even had a great time. The facility is very nice and the staff is wonderful. We will be back!

Really guys? What a rip-​off this place is. From the moment you walk in, they start up-​selling. They show you a video where an instructor takes a kid 20 feet into the air and tell you that’s an extra $ 10. Turns out that for $ 150 you pay for a package for 2 people they will let you fly for 2 minutes each and the instructors will hold you down at 3 feet high! Basically, you sit in line, waiting your turn. Then they take you in to «fly» at an altitude of 3 feet for 1 minute. Then you go back in line, wait another 15 minutes and get 1 more minute of «flying». If you paid extra $ 10, you get 20 seconds of going up and down to 20 feet.
The instructors definitely have fun. They show off in front of the crowd, flying up and down, doing tricks and showing you what you could do if you became an instructor. At least that’s what my kid told me when we finished — «Dad, I want to be an instructor here». Simply ridiculous.