iFly Singapore instructor injured after failed manoeuvre
An instructor at iFly Singapore, an indoor skydiving facility, fractured his right shin while demonstrating some high-speed manoeuvres to a class of beginner flyers on Saturday afternoon.
Singaporean Scott Pereira, 24, was exhibiting some professional moves after the class but he did not manage to complete a manoeuvre and instead landed hard on the safety net.
A spokesperson for iFly Singapore told Yahoo! Singapore that instructors will usually perform professional stunts after each class at a high speed of 240km/h. This is much faster than the 120km/h speed meant for beginners.
Pereira, who has been working at the facility for over a year, was taken to the Singapore General Hospital and is under stable condition.
In line with standard operating procedures, the spokesperson said that the facility was closed down shortly after the incident, and it notified the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of the incident.
Safety inspection was conducted in the evening around 8pm and the authorities gave the facility the green-light to re-open on Sunday.
The spokesperson also said that one have to go through stringent and rigorous round of physical tests before being certified as an instructor. They must also undergo daily physical exercises such as doing pull-ups.
The iFly Singapore which opened in May last year is home to the world’s first largest themed wind tunnel for indoor skydiving. Visitors can experience true free-fall conditions similar to an actual outdoor skydiving experience.
