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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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SV Colorado Opens Its Doors
posted - Mar 31st, 2006
SkyVenture opens its first 12R4 (12 foot, recirculating, 4 fan) tunnel in the United States. It is located in Lone Tree, Colorado near Denver. The facility has gotten rave reviews from other tunnel owners, trainers, staff, customers and the press. The tunnel is extremely quit, in fact it is hard to discern if the tunnel is operating or not when standing... (continued)
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Airkix Opens Its Doors
posted - Nov 29th, 2005
The hugely anticipated SkyVenture Milton-Keynes UK (Airkix) opened its doors to the public on Saturday 22nd October 2005 after many months of preparation and hard work. Managing Director and major shareholder Simon Ward said that although some of the aesthetic aspects of the facility were still to be completed,... (continued)
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Tunnelflight.com Launches Flyer Membership Program
posted - Nov 29th, 2005
The IBA website, now allows user to register online. Once registered the new member has an online "Flyer Rating Chart. (continued)
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The End Of Times
posted - May 1st, 2005
Today we celebrate the departure of Derek Percoski. He turned in his notice approximately one month ago. Today will be his last day of work at SkyVenture Orlando. No employee before has impacted the day to day operation of SkyVenture as much as Derek. He has always had an innate ability to understand the inner workings of everyone's mind. This... (continued)
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SkyVenture Orlando Upgrades To Bigger Motors
posted - Feb 20th, 2005
The SkyVenture wind tunnel in Orlando, Florida, has just finished adding bigger more efficient motors and a host of other improvements that make the world’s best vertical wind tunnel even better (continued)
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