First time in a wind tunnel? Read this first

oneskydive-team · 2026-07-15T20:28:19.163515+00:00

A first-timer tunnel package is usually two roughly 60-second flights, with a 15-30 minute safety and technique briefing beforehand — budget 1-2 hours total for about 2 minutes of actual flying. Your instructor holds onto you at first and gradually lets go as you find a stable "box" position: arch from the hips (not the lower back), chin up, elbows bent with hands at eye level, knees bent with heels up. It's a great way to build body-position skills, but it teaches zero canopy or parachute skills — it complements AFF, it doesn't replace any part of it. Full guide with realistic cost ranges is in the Guides section.

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