🌀 Wind Tunnel Instructor & Staff Jobs Worldwide
Wind tunnel facilities employ flight instructors, coaches, flight coordinators, maintenance technicians, and customer service staff. Tunnel instructor roles are some of the most accessible in the skydiving industry - no skydiving licence is required to become a tunnel instructor at most facilities.
Common Qualifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a skydiver to become a wind tunnel instructor?
No - iFLY, Bodyflight, and most major tunnel operators hire and train instructors from scratch. Their internal certification programmes train candidates in basic body position, beginner coaching, safety procedures, and emergency protocols. Prior gymnastics, dance, or martial arts body awareness is an advantage but not required.
How much do wind tunnel instructors earn?
In the US, iFLY instructors typically start at $15–$20/hr with advancement potential. Experienced coaches at high-end facilities or competition centres earn $35,000–$65,000/yr. In the UK, Bodyflight and Airkix roles typically pay £22,000–£35,000/yr. Advanced coaches working with competitive teams earn significantly more.
What are the career paths from wind tunnel instructor?
Many tunnel instructors progress to advanced body-flight coaching, competitive team coaching, skydiving (the tunnel is excellent freefall preparation), management roles within the tunnel facility, or training coordinator positions for multi-location operators like iFLY.
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