Hurricane Factory

What Hurricane Factory does

Hurricane Factory is a privately held operator of commercial indoor skydiving (bodyflying) facilities headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. Founded in 2011, the company operates three wind tunnel locations across Central Europe: Prague (the only wind tunnel in the Czech Republic, 4.3m diameter, 14m height, up to 270 km/h), Berlin/Schönefeld (Germany's largest wind tunnel, 5.2m diameter, 15m height, up to 280 km/h, approximately 2,100 kW of fan power), and Tatralandia, Slovakia. The Berlin entity operates under Hauptstadt-Windkanal GmbH. Hurricanes Factory's core technology is a vertical recirculating wind tunnel with six industrial fans generating controlled airflow that simulates freefall, allowing visitors to experience human flight in a safe, glass-enclosed environment monitored by professional instructors.

The company's product portfolio spans the Fun Flyer tier (entry-level flights for ages 5+ with no upper age limit, priced €49-€299), the Pro Flyer sports program (advanced indoor skydiving disciplines including formation, vertical, dynamic, and freestyle, with hourly sports time at €899-€1,200), the HandiFly adaptive program (custom flight suits, orthoses, and protectors for athletes with disabilities), and the VR Parachuting Simulator (launched 2024, the first public VR skydiving experience in the Czech Republic). Supporting revenue streams include on-site bistro/F&B, photo/video services, corporate events (with conference rooms and event management), corporate team building, kids' birthday parties, and bundled packages such as Sleep & Fly (with Holiday Inn Berlin Airport) and Sky Products (combined indoor-outdoor skydiving training with partner TAKE OFF Fallschirmsport).

Hurricane Factory operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model via its e-commerce voucher system and online booking, complemented by event-driven demand (Czech Championship, German Championship 2026, Art of Human Flight) and a dedicated B2B corporate sales team. Customer segments include individual consumers (fun flyers, families, birthday parties), corporate clients (with named logos including McDonald's Czech Republic, DHL Express, Hewlett Packard, Patria Corporate Finance, and EP Energy Trading), professional sport flyers, licensed skydivers, and people with disabilities. The company has approximately 25 employees and is founder/management-controlled with no disclosed external investment or parent company.

Name

Hurricane Factory

Legal name

Hurricane Factory Praha s. r. o.

Website

https://hurricanefactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hurricane Factory operates three commercial indoor skydiving wind tunnels across Central Europe (Prague, Berlin, Tatralandia), serving first-time flyers, corporate clients, professional sport flyers, and people with disabilities through flight experiences, coaching, VR simulation, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Skydiving & Adventure Recreation

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Skydiving Centers & Drop Zones (Tandem, AFF Training) (THAAAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skydiving Experiences (Tandem, AFF, Scenic Jumps) (THAAAMAA), Extreme Sports Training, Certification & Coaching (Skydiving/Bungee Safety Courses) (THAAAMAJ), Extreme Aerial Adventure Experiences (Heli-assisted Drops, Cliff/Platform Jumps) (THAAAMAH), Extreme Sports Experiences (Skydiving, Bungee Jumping) (THAAAAAM)

Keywords

• Indoor skydiving experiences
• Wind tunnel flying
• Adventure entertainment services
• Corporate team building events
• Skydiving training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wind Tunnel Flight Experiences: Core revenue from selling flight time packages (Fun Flyer experiences, Pro Flyer sports time, group bookings). Pricing varies by duration, group size, and included features.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site bistro/restaurant serving breakfast, salads, warm dishes, and beverages. Also includes special events like goose dinners.
3. Photo & Video Services: Flight photography and video recording available for purchase after flying sessions.
4. Corporate Events & Venue Rental: Private event bookings including team building, conferences, and celebrations with dedicated event management.
5. Sleep & Fly Packages: Hotel accommodation packages in partnership with Holiday Inn Berlin Airport combined with wind tunnel flights.
6. Coaching & Training: Professional coaching for Pro Flyers, junior coaching for children, AFF training preparation, and instructor certification programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hurricane Factory operates commercial indoor skydiving (bodyflying) wind tunnels across three Central European locations (Prague, Berlin, Tatralandia). The company sells flight-time experiences in vertical glass flight chambers with controlled high-speed airflow (up to 280 km/h), complemented by a VR parachuting simulator, professional sport training, adaptive programs for people with disabilities, corporate events, kids' birthday parties, food and beverage, and hotel-bundled packages.

Product overview

Hurricane Factory operates commercial indoor skydiving (bodyflying) facilities across three locations: Prague (Czech Republic, opened 2011), Berlin (Germany, opened 2017), and Tatralandia (Slovakia). The core product is the wind tunnel flight experience — a vertical glass flight chamber where visitors float on a high-speed air column generated by large fans. Prague's tunnel is 4.3 m in diameter and 14 m tall with wind up to 270 km/h; Berlin's Wind Tunnel XXL is 5.2 m × 15 m with wind up to 280 km/h. The offering spans several tiers: the core Wind Tunnel Experience (Fun Flyer — first-time flights for ages 5+), the VR Parachuting Simulator (virtual reality skydiving using VR goggles and flight tracking), the Pro Flyer program (advanced indoor skydiving training with coaching and exclusive sports facilities), and the HandiFly/Indoor Para Skydiving program (inclusive wind tunnel flying for people with disabilities). Supporting services include Kids Birthday Party packages, Sleep & Fly hotel bundles, Sky Products (tunnel training combined with outdoor AFF skydiving courses via partner TAKE OFF Fallschirmsport), corporate and private event hosting, and on-site bistros. The company also hosts recurring events including The Art of Human Flight show and the Indoor Para-Takeoff inclusive event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VR Parachuting Simulator: Virtual reality skydiving simulation training for beginners to experienced skydivers and special forces soldiers
• HandiFly
• LadyBirdz
• Art of Human Flight

Products and services

• Hurricane Factory Prague Wind Tunnel Experience Recreational indoor skydiving flight experience in a glass flight chamber 4.3 m in diameter and 14 m tall with wind speeds up to 270 km/h, available to physically healthy individuals from age 5 to seniors. Includes professional instructor briefing, equipment (flight suit, helmet, goggles), flight time, and optional flight photo/video.
• Wind Tunnel XXL (Hurricane Factory Berlin) Germany's largest wind tunnel with a glass flight tube 5.20 m in diameter and 15 m tall, wind speeds up to 280 km/h generated by six large fans totaling approximately 2,100 kW, with closed-loop air circulation and adjustable wind speed per flyer.
• VR Parachuting Simulator (Virtuální skydiver) Virtual reality skydiving simulator using VR goggles and flight tracking technology to recreate realistic parachuting scenarios from an airplane, designed for comprehensive skydiving training from complete beginners to experienced skydivers and special forces soldiers. Supports day/night lighting and various weather conditions across multiple virtual locations.
• Pro Flyer Sport Training Program Advanced indoor skydiving training program for sport flyers who have completed at least 6 minutes of Fun Flyer flight time, offering sports time (low speed up to 62%, high speed), coaching, and exclusive access to a dedicated Pro Flyer sports floor with briefing/debriefing rooms, video stations with 4 tunnel views, changing rooms, showers, fitness equipment, and sunset terrace. Disciplines include Formation Skydiving, Vertical Formation Skydiving, Dynamic, and Freestyle.
• HandiFly Adaptive Indoor Skydiving Program Inclusive indoor skydiving program for athletes with disabilities, including wheelchair users, featuring the HandiFly RACE discipline (flying a course in the wind tunnel with a disability-compensation coefficient applied). Custom flight suits, orthoses, and protectors are manufactured in partnership with rainbowsuits. Facility is fully barrier-free.
• Corporate & Private Events Hosting Event hosting services at Hurricane Factory including a 220 m² flight hall with grandstand and bistro, a 90 m² conference room (with beamer, screen, PA system), and a 60 m² rooftop terrace. Supports team building, company parties, workshops, and conferences for groups up to 220 guests with PA equipment (2×1,000 W sub-bass and 4×700 W top units).
• Sleep & Fly Hotel Package Bundled offering combining wind tunnel flight experience with overnight accommodation at Holiday Inn Berlin Airport Conference Centre, including breakfast and wellness access, with free parking at both locations.
• Skydiver Training Packages (Sky Products) Packages combining wind tunnel training with outdoor skydiving coaching at partner TAKE OFF Fallschirmsport in Fehrbellin. Includes Indoor AFF Training (9 min, with certificate and 10% discount on outdoor AFF course), SkyStudent Advanced (30 min low-speed training covering Levels 1–7 preparation), and Skydiver Coaching Basic/Advanced (10–30 min tunnel coaching plus 3–5 outdoor coaching jumps).
• Kids Birthday Party Wind tunnel birthday experience for up to 10 children aged 5–14, including 2 flights per child, kids menu (chicken nuggets, fries, ice cream, soft drink), Happy Birthday decorations, and flight video.
• Tandem Jump 4000 Tandem skydiving from 4,000 meters offered in partnership with TAKE OFF Fallschirmsport in Fehrbellin, including a 6-minute paragliding flight with optional photo/video. Voucher valid for 3 years.
• On-site Bistro & Restaurant On-site restaurant and bar at Hurricane Factory Berlin and Prague (with terrace and children's corner), serving breakfast, salads, warm dishes, and beverages with direct views of the wind tunnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 seconds of flight equals one skydiving jump experience
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Strojirny LitvinovcoreTechnology or IntegrationCzech engineering company that built the Prague wind tunnel in 2011. Has cooperated with Hurricane Factory from its very beginning. Specializes in conventional and CNC metal working.
• TAKE OFF Fallschirmsport (Fehrbellin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkydiving center offering tandem jumps, AFF training, and coaching. TOP 3 tandem jump provider in Germany. Hurricane Factory offers combined indoor-outdoor coaching packages and tandem handicap system for people with disabilities.
• Holiday Inn Berlin AirportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner for Sleep & Fly packages. Located 10 minutes from Hurricane Factory Berlin with breakfast and wellness included.
• German Parachuting Association (DFV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Parachuting Association cooperating with Hurricane Factory Berlin for Indoor Para-Takeoff inclusive event for people with and without disabilities.
• Aktion MenschminorOthersNon-profit organization sponsoring the Indoor Para-Takeoff event for inclusivity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FlyStation: Indoor skydiving operator with tunnels in Russia, South Korea, and other markets. Operates consumer flight experiences, Pro Flyer training, and corporate events with similar pricing tiers. Direct competitor for international indoor skydiving demand.
• Aerodium: Latvia-based wind tunnel operator and manufacturer that has built tunnels globally. Operates recreational, training, and film/special-effects tunnels. Comparable as both operator (competing for customer flight time) and potential B2B equipment supplier.
• Windoor Realfly: Spanish indoor skydiving operator with the world's largest vertical wind tunnel (Windoor L'Empordà). Operates consumer flights, pro training, and corporate events with similar multi-tier pricing. Closest peer on facility specs and European market presence.
• Airkix / Bodyflight: UK indoor skydiving chain (originally Airkix, now operated as Bodyflight Bedford). Offers identical product mix of consumer flights, coaching, and corporate events. Comparable peer in terms of facility size, pricing, and customer segments.
• Paraclete XP: US-based wind tunnel operator focused on skydiver training and military special forces programs (owns SkyVenture technology). Comparable as a competing tunnel facility serving professional flyers and corporate clients in a different geography.
• iFLY Worldwide: The world's largest indoor skydiving operator with 100+ tunnels across multiple countries. Direct competitor offering identical wind tunnel experiences with similar consumer, corporate, and training segments. Most direct comparison on scale, brand, and product offering.

Broad incumbents

• SkyVenture: Wind tunnel equipment manufacturer (SkyVenture technology) that also operates/has operated facilities globally. Broader incumbent in the indoor skydiving ecosystem; comparable as both potential supplier/partner and indirect competitor through licensed operators.

Others

• Strojirny Litvinov: Czech engineering company that built Hurricane Factory Prague's original wind tunnel in 2011. Long-standing partner (core tier) with deep technical knowledge of the company's infrastructure. Adjacent ecosystem participant as supplier/manufacturer rather than competitor.
• TAKE OFF Fallschirmsport: German skydiving center offering tandem jumps, AFF training, and coaching (TOP 3 tandem provider in Germany). Hurricane Factory's core Sky Products partner for combined indoor-outdoor packages. Comparable on customer overlap (skydivers and AFF trainees) and the broader skydiving ecosystem.

Regional players

• Indoor Skydiving Bottrop: German indoor skydiving competitor operating in the Ruhr region. Directly comparable on geography (competes for German indoor skydiving demand), pricing, and product offering. Strongest regional competitor in Hurricane Factory's home German market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hurricanefactoryprague
• Facebookfacebook.com/HurricaneFactoryBerlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/hurricanefactory_prague
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hurricane-factory

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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