SkyVenture Utah is a 12-foot diameter vertical wind tunnel capable of airspeeds above 150mph. It is safe enough for children and advanced enough for the competition skydiver.
SkyVenture's vertical wind tunnel design has a proven track record of safety and reliability, and a growing number of customers in locations throughout the world.
Fans: Four 300 horsepower fans recirculate up to 150mph+ of wind, enough for the most radical expert skydiving training.
Turning Vanes: Shaped like curved aircraft wings, the Turning Vanes guide air around corners without introducing excessive drag or turbulence.
Return Air Towers: Air passes Turn 2, slows, and continues downward to the plenum.
Louvers: Large doors in the Return Air Towers allow a measured amount of fresh-air exchange, maintaining a comfortable temperature in the Flight Chamber.
Plenum: After Turn 3, the airflow continues underground toward the center of the structure.
Inlet Contractor: Turn 4 guides the wind to the Inlet Contractor, which narrows in diameter in advance of the Flight Chamber. Airspeed increases from about 30mph to 120mph+, enough for human flight!
Flight Chamber: 12 feet indiameter, lined with a trampoline-like floor made of aircraft cable, surrounded by clear plexi-glass.
Diffuser: Experts can reach heights of about 30 feet above the net. Turn 1 guides the air back outward toward the fans.
