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Bodyflight

Bodyflight is controlled flight in a vertical wind tunnel. Competitions score body position, formation, dynamic flying, freestyle execution or time in the airflow.

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Classification

Category Air sport

Family Air Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Air sport takes place in airspace, wind tunnels, dropzones or airfield settings and requires clear safety, weather and training rules.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who take height, technique, structured training and mandatory safety routines seriously.

Cost No uniform estimate: course, dropzone/airfield, licence path and rental or specialist equipment must be checked locally. Recurring costs depend on jumps, flight time, training, insurance, club and personal equipment. Club or federation dues do not replace safety, training or licence requirements. Air sport is safety-critical; training, equipment and weather…

First progress A supervised first experience can be quick; independent routine takes training and many repetitions.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

recognised school or club
briefing and supervision
appropriate air-sport or wind-tunnel equipment
weather/airspace clearance by discipline

First steps

check a local club or operator
book an introductory briefing or course
learn safety and equipment rules
train under supervision first

Air-sport club, dropzone, wind tunnel, flight school or federation pathway.

Train only with qualified supervision, approved equipment and suitable weather/airspace conditions.

Weitere Angaben

Tags bodyflight, air-sport, luftsport, windkanalflug-bodyflight, wind-tunnel-flying-bodyflight, indoor-skydiving

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to perform required or free flight sequences in the wind tunnel with technical accuracy and control.

Teilnehmer

Solo, team, formation, dynamic, and freestyle categories.

Teamgröße

Depending on discipline, individual, two-way, four-way, or larger teams.

Spielfeld

Vertical wind tunnel with flight chamber.

Dauer

Rounds/flights under FAI discipline rules.

Wertung

Scoring uses required points, sequence, difficulty, execution, time, and deductions.

Gewinnbedingung

Victory comes by highest score or fastest low-error sequence depending on discipline.

Ausrüstung

wind tunnel
flight suit
helmet
goggles/visor
protective clothing

Wichtige Regelpunkte

wrong figure
time violation
contact/safety violation
sequence error
equipment violation

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

FAI Skydiving Commission (ISC)

Indoor Skydiving World Air Sports Federation · federation-guide · medium
The IBA - Flight Skills International Bodyflight Association · progression-guide · medium
How To Indoor Skydive In 5 Basic Steps Paraclete XP · beginner-guide · medium
FAQ Indoor Skydiving Requirements, Booking, Gifting & More iFLY · venue-faq · medium
Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium