Can I fly?

Anyone in reasonable health & fitness can fly but do check the list of criteria below before you book. If you are concerned about any of the criteria contact us for a chat, we'll do everything we can to help you fly.

Obviously anyone with a history of neck, back, or heart problems should seek advice from their doctor before flying. Under eighteens will also require signed permission from a parent or guardian.

Everyone who flys must complete a Statement of Risk, which contains further details.

Criteria for flying in the Air-Sphere at Airkix

You can Air-Sphere as long as you:

• Do not weigh more than 18 stone (114kg). Call us if you are heavier than this.
• Are 16 or above.
• Are not pregnant.
• Are not under the influence of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs.
• Are not wearing a hard cast.
• Have signed permission from a parent or guardian if under 18.
• Have signed our statement of risk.
• Do not suffer from neck and back problems
  

On the day

Congratulations, you'll soon be Air-Sphereing® at Airkix which is a fantastic ride. It's exhilarating, fun and safe in our 12ft diameter tunnel. Theres no jumping, no plunging, no bad weather and no aeroplanes, no hills to roll down, just pure fun.

Your experience will last about an hour and after checking in and signing the Statement of Risk you'll attend a short briefing before we take you to the flight tunnel.

You will be issued with safety helmets and ear plugs. Shoes will be removed and you will entre the tunnel

You then enter the staging area of the tunnel with others in the same group. Then, pair by pair you will enter the flight chamber of the tunnel and dive into the sphere, you will need to strap yourself in using the velcro body restraints and take hold of the handles.

Our instructors will check you are com-fortable and make sure you really do want to do this before they exit the airstream. It's then over to the controller who fires up 1,000 HP of power to take you the equivalent of 4 laps of an athletics track.

We then reduce the wind power, place you the right way up and check to see that you are shaken but not stirred before you make way for the next intrepid riders.

Please be advised due to H&S we can not allow the flight to be longer than 25 seconds.

You are also welcome to bring friends and family who can watch you ride from our viewing gallery.

Please note: You will need to arrive on time for your flight and heatlh & safety briefing.

Where and When to Report

MILTON KEYNES

You will need to enter the Xscape building in Central Milton Keynes and head towards the snow slope, we are just beyond that by the ski hire.

MANCHESTER 

You will need to enter the AirKix building next to Chill Factore building.

Arrival time is most important as you are responsible for being at Airkix in plenty of time to sign in and complete the basic paperwork before attending the ride briefing and entering the tunnel.

Please note that if you miss your time you will probably lose your flight! We only fly the sphere a few times each month so please make sure you are here on time. For the avoidance of all doubt, your arrival time will be on your booking confirmation which you should make sure all your group have a copy of.

In todays traffic, there are often hold-ups that we cannot be responsible for, so, far better to get to Airkix at Milton Keynes or AirKix at Manchester and have time for a drink and snack than to lose your flight.

It is very important that you come comfortably, casually dressed (you will be asked to remove footwear before you enter the Air-Sphere).

Please note we will ask you to take off all jewellery, empty your pockets and ensure there are no objects that can come free in the airflow, it makes a mess of the motors but it's even worse on your car keys or favourite necklace! We do have lockers but these are to be used at your own risk so we advise to bring the minimum of valuables to Airkix.

Please note: You will need to arrive on time for your flight and heatlh & safety briefing.