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View all ProjectsFlyOver Vancouver and Chicago
CHICAGO — Since its grand opening in 2024, FlyOver in Chicago by Pursuit at Navy Pier has mesmerized thousands of visitors with a breathtaking immersive experience. Guests embark on an exhilarating aerial journey over the Windy City, showcasing its iconic landmarks in stunning detail. The state-of-the-art 61-seat theater features a Brogent ride system complemented by cutting-edge audio-visual elements, creating an unforgettable attraction.
VANCOUVER — For over a decade, visitors have enjoyed thrilling flight simulations at downtown Vancouver’s Canada Place, soaring over awe-inspiring natural landscapes. Recently, FlyOver Canada elevated its immersive experience to new heights with a significant update, including cutting-edge audio processing powered by IOSONO technology.
Both FlyOver locations—Chicago and Vancouver—benefit from the expertise of Kraftwerk Living Technologies (KLT), renowned for its specialization in flight ride attraction technology. KLT designed and supplied advanced audio-visual (AV) setups featuring projection, control systems, and audio solutions. These systems are further enhanced by the IOSONO spatial audio technology, supplied and supported by ENCIRCLED, which enables unparalleled immersive soundscapes.
ENCIRCLED played a pivotal role in delivering fully installed and operational IOSONO systems for both FlyOver attractions.
Kevin Murphy, Senior VP of Sales and Business Development (Kraftwerk Living Technologies)ENCIRCLED contributed significantly to these projects by planning the loudspeaker layout, selecting suitable speaker types, configuring the software on the spatial audio processor, and conducting acoustic calibration following the initial speaker tuning by KLT.
Eric Sambell, Global Director of Construction and Entertainment Technology (FlyOver)We wanted a simple system that could be used across our attractions, one that could provide a breathtaking audio experience for our guests and a consistent workflow for our content and technical teams.
Jan Langhammer, joint managing director (ENCIRCLED)ENCIRCLED takes pride in providing one of the most flexible immersive rendering solutions, featuring excellent integration capabilities. Our expertise was instrumental across various project phases—from collaborating with KLT’s Audio System Designer Philipp Hartl and Immersive Sound Designer Tim Archer of Masters Digital to supporting the FlyOver team in planning the loudspeaker setup, conducting sound calibration, and developing object-based content production workflows. These workflows ensure compatibility with the latest immersive audio creation tools and diverse channel-based formats.
The FlyOver Chicago attraction was brought to life through the efforts of key vendors, including TechMD’s Dave Revel as the project consultant, Kraftwerk Living Technologies as the AV system integrator, and Tim Archer of Masters Digital as the sound designer and mixer.
These immersive attractions at FlyOver Canada and Chicago demonstrate how advanced audio-visual technologies, paired with expertise in system integration and sound design, can redefine visitor experiences. With ENCIRCLED and IOSONO at the heart of the audio systems, both locations offer dynamic, immersive journeys that leave lasting impressions.