Rugh, the coach instructing photographer John Philleo and me, entered the tunnel in just a t-shirt and jeans. Hooking his t-shirt over his elbow as a sort of sail, he flew immediatel y to the ceiling, about 35 feet in the air. Like all of the Flyaway staff, Rugh seems to truly love his job. She will give a presentation Wednesday to several UT fraternity groups. Flyaway is offering special group rates to fraternities and any other campu s group of 11 people or more.
Regular rates are very reasonable.
A visit to Flyaway begins with a 25-minute training course. First, a video illustrates the proper body position and safety procedures. This is followed by review and further instruction from a trained staff member. This coach will then take fliers throu gh the suiting-up phase, and on to the flight chamber. Fliers should expect to spend about an hour and a half for instruction and flight.