It’s cruise season for Flyhouse! We service the hoists on nine Celebrity Cruises and four Costa Cruises ships every six months, with regular service all ships in either spring or fall. This round for Celebrity, we’re thrilled to bring back training for their aerial performers and technicians. With that, it’s officially a return to normal […]
Training
On the Catwalk
The Flyhouse team recently returned to Chicago Shakespeare Theater to help provide a unique flying effect for their current performance of Henry V. Our conversations began over the summer with the theater’s technical team about how to incorporate this flying effect into their upcoming production. Knowing the space in this venue’s catwalks can be challenging, and always mindful of […]
Learning to Fly
Flyhouse was again proud to support one of our local high school theaters (Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park, Illinois) this past week, providing our two-axis Ziplift performer flying rental system for their performance of Monty Python’s Spamalot. Our team installed the motorization, trained the operators on the joystick control, and provided a safety and flight […]
All Aboard!
2023 has been one of our busiest for travel, with Flyhouse crews setting sail on cruise ships all over the world. One big reason is the return to training on Royal Caribbean ships, after reduced service the past few years. By the end of this year, our crews will have visited 20 of Royal’s fleet […]
Those Who Can … Train
What an especially busy season for Flyhouse Training. Throughout the year, we have heard from old clients and new, looking for live, in-person training—a post-Covid boom! Our lead trainer Ed has trained private clients at four regional theaters, one arena, two media production studios, two audio-visual/event vendors, four cruise ships, and an amusement park. These […]
What a Year: Trainee Testimonials
In Part 2 of our look back, some kind words from a few of our online training participants. Industry Praise for Flyhouse Online Training “It was through webinars at your company that I learned new information about rigging, gained deeper insights into things I already knew, and became aware of a few things that I have seen […]
