SKYVENTURE VERTICAL WIND TUNNEL

Transcript SKYVENTURE VERTICAL WIND TUNNEL

SkyVenture is protected by patent in the following countries – Spain, United States, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, and Korea. SkyVenture is also currently pending patent in all Patent Cooperation Treaty Countries.

ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture is . . .

• SkyVenture is a state-of-the-art Vertical Wind Tunnel designed for the general public, experienced skydivers and the military.

• SkyVenture immerses customers in the high adventure world of skydiving without ever having to pack a parachute, pull a ripcord or jump out of a perfectly good airplane.

• No experience is necessary. Virtually anyone can fly. • SkyVenture is realistic. In fact, the top competition skydiving teams in the world train in it on a regular basis. Think of it as free fall without the sudden stop at the end.

• SkyVenture is safer, cheaper and more convenient that aircraft-based skydiving. It is a business you can operate 24 / 7 / 365.

Who Uses SkyVenture

 Entertainment seekers  Corporate groups and teambuilding / reward activities 

Skydiving aficionados

 VIP demonstration and trials  Television and film industry  Skydiving Instructors / instructor candidates  Armed forces of United States and her allies  Equipment manufacturers & testers ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

Free Fall For Everyone

• SkyVenture provides all the speed, power and excitement of free fall skydiving without the associated risks. • Children and adults of all ages can enjoy what once was reserved for daredevils.

• Because SkyVenture removes the danger and fear associated with “jumping out of a perfectly good airplane”, it opens sport skydiving to mainstream markets. • The entire experience takes about an hour and costs between $40 and $50 USD.

SkyVenture Orlando

• 12 Foot, 1000 HP in commercial operation since 1999. • EBITDA over 38% for the last 5 years • In 2004, operated 4557.95 hours with only 50.75 hours of maintenance • Operated 5165.40 hours but required only 65.75 hours of maintenance in 2003.

• Average Power use < 600 Kw per hour of operation ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Perris, California

• In commercial operation since December 2003. • 12 Foot, 1000 HP • Located on the second busiest drop zone in the world.

• Serves tourists, professional skydivers and military from Southern California ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Malaysia

• In operation since 2002.

• Built in gambling resort at Genting Highlands, Malaysia • 12 Foot Open, 750 HP • Serves Tourists, Professional Skydivers, and Military.

SkyVenture Abu Dhabi

• Completed construction 2006 • 12 Foot Open, 750 HP • Located at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Arizona

• 2 nd Generation, 14 Foot Open, 1600 HP • Opened 2005 • The largest Vertical Wind Tunnel in the US, fastest in the World.

• Located at Skydive Arizona ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Espania

• 2 nd Generation, 14 Foot Open, 1600 HP • Opened 2006 • Purchased as a result of open tender competition in 2004 • Located on Alcanteria military Air Base in southern Spain ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture UK

• 3 rd Generation, 12 Foot Recirculating, 1000 HP • Opened 2005 • All weather, 145 mph / 235 kmph • Most efficient VWT ever built ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Colorado

• 3 rd Generation, 12 Foot Recirculating, 1200 HP • Opened 2006 • All weather, 155 mph / 250 kmph • Built 5200 feet / 1584 meters above sea level • Average Power use < 300 kW per hour of operation ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture New Hampshire

• 3 rd Generation, 12 Foot Recirculating, 1200 HP • Opened 2006 • All weather, 155 mph / 250 kmph • Average Power use < 300 kW per hour of operation ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Moscow

• 3 rd Generation, 12 Foot Recirculating, 1000 HP • Opened 2007 • All weather, 155 mph / 250 kmph ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Silicon Valley

• 3 rd Generation, 12 Foot Recirculating 1000 HP • Opened 2007 • All weather, 155 mph / 250 kmph • Average Power use < 300 kW per hour of operation ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Utah

• 3 rd Generation, 12 Foot Recirculating 1200 HP • Opened 2007 • All weather, 155 mph / 250 kmph • Average Power use < 300 kW per hour of operation ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Hollywood

• 4th Generation, 10 Foot Recirculating, 800 HP • Opened 2007 • Located at Universal Studios City Walk • Clear acrylic tube ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Brasilia

• 3 rd Generation, 12 Foot Recirculating, 1200 HP • Opening Fall 2007 • On a military base in Goiania, Brasil • Top speed > 165 mph ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Fort Bragg

• The largest and most efficient VWT in the world. • ROUND Flight Chamber 16.4 foot in diameter at its narrowest • 2000 HP high efficiency vane axial fans, top speed > 165 mph ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

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SkyVenture Vertical Wind Tunnels currently operating in

Florida, USA 12 foot Open Flow - opened 1999 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Southern California, USA Arizona, USA 12 foot Open Flow - opened 2002 12 foot Open Flow - opened 2003 14 foot Open Flow - opened 2005 London, UK Denver, USA New Hampshire, USA Alcanetria, Spain Moscow, Russia Utah, USA San Francisco Bay, USA Brazil – Armed Forces Fort Bragg, USA Hollywood, USA Abu Dhabi, UAE 12 foot Recirculating - opened 2005 12 foot Recirculating - opened 2006 12 foot Recirculating - opened 2006 14 foot Open Flow - opened 2006 12 foot Recirculating - opened 2007 12 foot Recirculating - opened 2007 12 foot Recirculating - opened 2007 12 foot Recirculating - opened 2007 16 foot Recirculating - opened 2007 10 foot Recirculating - opened 2007 12 foot Open Flow - opened 2008 ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture Wind Tunnels are currently under construction in

1. Dubai, UAE (private) 2. Moscow, Russia 3. Montreal, Canada 4. New Jersey, USA (two units) 5. Kansas City, USA 6. Singapore 7. Sion, Switzerland 8. Dubai, UAE (two units) 12R4 16R4 14R4 10R2 x 2 14R4 16R4 16R4 10R2 X 2 ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

SkyVenture wind tunnels have been sold for installation in:

Austin, USA Calgary, Canada Miami, USA Beijing, China Paris, France Kiev, Ukraine Manchester, UK 14R4 14R4 16R4 12R4 16R4 16R4 14R4 ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT IS CONTROLLED BY A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DUPLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO NON-SIGNATORIES IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - © Copyright 2007, SkyVenture®, L.L.C. -- ver. 08

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Why Choose SkyVenture

SkyVenture is Proven

- SkyVenture is the Worlds largest and most advanced manufacturer of vertical wind tunnels - the only company that has built multiple open flow and recirculating vertical wind tunnels. These are not R & D projects; our designs are built, proven and making money all over the World. If you want to know how much power one of our models will use, or how much sound it will create, you do not need to take our word for it; you can simply visit one of our facilities and measure for yourself.

SkyVenture is Safe

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– the patented wall-to-wall airflow makes it impossible to fall of the air column or get tangled in the net. We have no need to harness new students, our tunnel is even safe for children. The entire flight chamber can be padded at the buyer’s

SkyVenture is Reliable

– day after day, month after month, year after year, SkyVenture wind tunnels run in demanding environments all over the world. Operational readiness is over 98%. This is an actual figure not a projection.

SkyVenture is Hyper-Efficient

– wall-to-wall airflow and multiple overhead fans make this design 56% more efficient than its competitors. Again, this is not based on theory but on years of successful operation

SkyVenture is Realistic

– military trainees and professional skydiving teams in the world train at SkyVenture for one simple reason, it feels like freefall. Trainees are not flying over the hubs, blades and stators of the fans.

SkyVenture is State of the Art

– SkyVenture spends well over $1,100,000 each year on research and development. It holds more than a dozen US and European Patents and has four more currently pending.