Phenomena

Skydiving Indoors

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Vertical wind tunnels like this one simulate the experience of skydiving with air speeds up to 270 km/h (168 mph). Here expert freefallers perform a routine similar to synchronized skydiving. By changing the angle and shape of their body with respect to the air flow, they are able to control their lift and drag to produce complex motion in three dimensions.

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