http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Middletown Area Businesses : Wind Tunnel Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:55:37 +0000 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:45:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5541 http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=47451&title=wind-tunnel#47451 Author: Dean
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Posted: Oct 18 2016 at 6:45pm

Oh my, a destination. Middletown is thriving. Don't think so. Really not excited about this.]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:45:10 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=47451&title=wind-tunnel#47451 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=47425&title=wind-tunnel#47425 Author: 409
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Posted: Oct 13 2016 at 3:59pm

From MJ:
Indoor skydiving coming to Middletown
Ed Richter - Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN—

Construction could begin soon on an indoor vertical wind tunnel at Middletown Regional Airport that may become a destination location for thrill seekers.

Middletown Planning Commission on Wednesday approved development plans for Start Skydiving to build a 130-foot tall, vertical, recirculating indoor wind tunnel in the 1700 block of Run Way.

Once completed, it will be the tallest such facility in North America and would compliment the skydiving business current operations. The new wind tunnel would allow people to have a skydiving experience in a more controlled environment as well as attract more of the skydiving market and thrill seekers to this destination location.

The proposed building would recreate the physics of free-fall by producing a 16-foot column of air so that skydivers can practice for several hours instead of several minutes experienced from a free-fall from a plane.

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:59:42 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=47425&title=wind-tunnel#47425 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=47241&title=wind-tunnel#47241 Author: 409
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Posted: Aug 30 2016 at 2:04pm

From the 'Notice of Public Hearing for City of Middletown Planning Commission' notice in the JN for the Sept 14 meeting.
The city website hasn't been updated since July.
]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:04:07 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=47241&title=wind-tunnel#47241 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=46987&title=wind-tunnel#46987 Author: 409
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Posted: Apr 01 2016 at 2:20pm

Middletown should be all over this!?]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:20:46 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=46987&title=wind-tunnel#46987 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=46986&title=wind-tunnel#46986 Author: 409
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Posted: Apr 01 2016 at 2:17pm


Plans for local indoor sky diving facility fulfill parachutist’s hopes

By Chelsey Levingston
Staff Writer
Before Army parachutist Corey Hood tragically died last year in a skydiving accident, he dreamed of one day retiring from the military to his native Greater Cincinnati and seeing the opening of an indoor sky diving facility, his brother-in-law Steve Hunt said.

“For anyone who loves this sport, indoor or outdoor skydiving, to see it being built in his hometown is a dream come true,” Hunt said. “That was a passion we both shared together.”

“To us it was a no-brainer. There’s a need here for that,” Hunt said.

The Texas-based company that was in talks with Hood and Hunt before Hood’s deadly mid-air collision at a Chicago airshow is eyeing plans to move forward on building a site in Greater Cincinnati.

iFLY Indoor Skydiving is considering sites in Butler, Warren or Hamilton counties to build and open a facility, said Hunt, who is also representing the company as founder of iFLY Cincinnati.

As much as Hood, a Golden Knights parachuter, loved jumping out of planes mid-air, indoor sky diving provides training, competitive leagues and helps simulate the free-fall experience in a way all ages and abilities can enjoy, said Hunt, also an avid skydiver.

“It wasn’t just like that would be cool to see this happen. I mean it actually was a dream. One of the last conversations we had, he told me… it’s going to happen,” said Hunt.

In fact, Hunt can join his paraplegic son in the wind tunnels. That’s one of the reasons he enjoys indoor skydiving, because it’s a sport his whole family can do together.

“It’s really important for me because yes, we like it, but it’s really neat to see something he really loved actually come to fruition, and I think iFLY shares that emotion,” he said.

Master Sgt. Hood’s wishes will still be carried out.

Hunt said that iFLY plans to open a permanent memorial at the venue, once it opens, to remember Hood, a Lakota graduate.

“It’s a perfect way to honor his life,” he said.

Three locations are being evaluated before plans can move forward, but once the final location is identified, construction on the building could start this year as part of iFLY’s aggressive expansion plans worldwide, he said. The company currently operates 37 locations around the world in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, according to its website.
]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:17:56 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=46986&title=wind-tunnel#46986 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=46534&title=wind-tunnel#46534 Author: FmrMide81
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Posted: Jan 15 2016 at 8:28pm

At the risk of sounding facetious:
"The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind..."
]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:28:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=46534&title=wind-tunnel#46534 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=46526&title=wind-tunnel#46526 Author: 409
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Posted: Jan 14 2016 at 8:32pm

Does anyone know the status of this project?]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:32:24 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=46526&title=wind-tunnel#46526 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=41084&title=wind-tunnel#41084 Author: 409
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Posted: Feb 10 2014 at 8:30am


Indoor skydiving facility coming to Middletown

By Rick McCrabb

Staff Writer
MIDDLETOWN —
Those looking for the skydiving experience may no longer have to check the weather forecast first.

Start Aviation LLC, which operates Start Skydiving at the Middletown Regional Airport, has signed a franchise agreement with iFly Corp. to build an indoor skydiving facility in the city, according to Matt Eisenbraun, the city’s economic development program manager.

The new project will be one of 15 vertical wind tunnels to open in the U.S. this year, Eisenbraun said. iFly operates 24 facilities around the world, including London, Dubai and Sydney, he said, and the closest site to Middletown will be a facility in Chicago that is scheduled to open this summer

The Middletown project will likely include a restaurant with office and classroom space. While the exact location of the new project is undetermined, one potential site is Middletown Regional Airport.

The attraction will complement the growing amenities and cluster of businesses at the airport, which include commercial aviation, flight schools and Start Skydiving, Eisenbraun said. He said the undeveloped acreage at the airport allows for business expansions that could support hundreds of jobs.

The airport is a “burgeoning asset” for the city, Eisenbraun said, creating economic development through increased tourism, aviation services and offering significant opportunity for future development.

The regional airport features the longest runway in the area at 6,100 feet; and its fixed base operator provides fuel sales and car rentals.

Start Skydiving is rated No. 1 by skydivers worldwide, according to dropzone.com; and is one of the top five largest and fastest growing drop zones in the world.
]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2014 08:30:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=41084&title=wind-tunnel#41084 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=40889&title=wind-tunnel#40889 Author: Lebanonian
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Posted: Jan 17 2014 at 12:43pm

Yeah, that'll bring millions of dollars in tourism and economic development in. ]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2014 12:43:42 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=40889&title=wind-tunnel#40889 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=40483&title=wind-tunnel#40483 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Nov 22 2013 at 7:21pm

Mr.Hart will be a great asset to the city IF admin allows...]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:21:08 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5541&PID=40483&title=wind-tunnel#40483