Sacramento: Indoor Skydiving with Instructor & Certificate

4.55

(20 reviews)

What’s the experience like?

I honestly didn’t expect my stomach to flutter before stepping into a wind tunnel — but there it was, that weird mix of nerves and excitement. We’d just finished the quick training at iFLY Sacramento (the instructor, Marcus, joked that I’d be “flying like a pro” by lunch — not sure he meant it). The gear felt snug but not uncomfortable, and the hum of the fans behind the glass made everything feel more real than I thought it would.

When it was my turn for the first flight, Marcus gave me a thumbs-up through the helmet. The wind hit hard at first — like sticking your head out a car window on the freeway, only all over your body. There’s this moment where you’re just… floating. Not falling, not standing. I could hear muffled cheers from my friends outside, and I caught myself grinning like an idiot. The second flight felt easier — maybe because I wasn’t overthinking every limb this time. Marcus kept signaling little corrections; he was patient even when I spun sideways (twice). Guess that’s part of the day trip indoor skydiving vibe here: you get to mess up and laugh about it.

Afterward, they handed me this certificate with my name on it — kind of cheesy but also kind of cool? My hair was wild and my cheeks hurt from smiling. There were families there too, some kids way braver than me. I still remember the rush of air in my ears and that odd calm when you realize you’re actually doing it, not just watching someone else float around.