Ogden Completes Salomon Center
posted - Jun 7th, 2007
he Salomon center is a $19.5 million high-adventure recreation center that opens July 15th. It is being described as the city's crown jewel. (continued)

Ray Kubiak Earns Trainer Level IV
posted - May 1st, 2007
Ray Kubiak has completed the IBA's trainer path and earned his Trainer Level IV rating. He mostly worked under the direction of IBA Examiner Carlos Euribe and becomes only the sixth person world wide to earn an IBA Trainer Level IV rating. You can see Ray’s Instructor Rating Chart by clicking here.... (continued)

Paraclete XP Completes IBA FITP
posted - Feb 7th, 2007
Paraclete XP completes some instructor training. Paraclete XP is located near Fort Bragg and will be SkyVenture's first 16R4 foot tunnel. With a diameter of over 16 feet it is basically a scaled up version of the 12R4. Construction is well under way, with an opening scheduled for Fall of 2007. The tunnel plans to cater to the military, skydivers, and... (continued)

Airkix Conducts FITP And IDP
posted - Nov 15th, 2006
Airkix, in the United Kingdom, Milton-Keynes area, conducted a Flight Instructor Training Program and Instructor Development Program, October 10th – November 3rd. The FITP was small, consisting of only two trainees and unfortunately one of the trainees was injured in a non-tunnel related incident and was unable to continue. These trainees... (continued)

Russians Complete Phase I
posted - Oct 11th, 2006
Construction on the Russian tunnel, Free Zone, is well underway, and in preparation for their opening seven instructor trainees have completed Phase I of the IBA FITP at SkyVenture Colorado. The training was led by Rusty Lewis, who was being assisted by Kris Reynolds. Kris is working towards... (continued)

Spanish Military Complete Training
posted - Oct 5th, 2006
The Spanish Ministry of Defense holds the first IBA Military Wind Tunnel Instructor Training Program. This program is designed to handle the special requirements of a military training facility. In addition to the essential safety skills for safe tunnel operation, this course will emphasis training instructors to teach basic freefall while the... (continued)

SkyVenture Arizona Holds FITP
posted - Sep 18th, 2006
SkyVenture Arizona held a Flight Instructor Training Program. In preparation for a busy season, SVAZ trained three new staff instructors before the start of the U.S. National Skydiving Championships. Also in the class was an instructor trainee from SkyVenture Silicon Valley, Billy Shawman.... (continued)

SVNH Trains Instructors And Controllers
posted - Aug 11th, 2006
SkyVenture New Hampshire completes the training of their initial staff. The training program was led by Michael Biederman and was assisted by Carlos Euribe and Rusty Lewis. There were six Instructor Level I graduates and six Airflow Controllers. (continued)

IBA Releases New Manuals
posted - Jul 6th, 2006
The IBA has completed its set of manuals for instructors and trainers. The new additions are entitled Instructor Development Program (IDP) and Trainer Development Program (TDP). The IBA’s original manual, Flight Instructor Training Program (FITP), covered instructor level one. The new IDP manual covers instructor levels two through four, while the... (continued)

Tunnels Earn Higher Ratings
posted - Apr 23rd, 2006
SkyVenture tunnels have been moving their instructors forward by investing in their staff. This should provide increased safety and greater customer service. Tunnels owners and the International Bodyflight Association (IBA) have been determined to upgrade instructors at a faster rate. By doing this some tunnels can do a better job of answering the... (continued)