In Wind Tunnels, Ski Jumpers Become Flying Machines
9:43 minutes
In a sport where winners and losers are sometimes separated by mere meters, it pays to get an edge. SciFri visited Darko Technologies, a wind tunnel in Ogden, Utah, to see how USA ski jumping head coach Clint Jones uses physics to achieve the perfect jump.
Music by Chris Zabriskie and Podington Bear
Thanks to KUER for their help on this Olympic series.
Segment Guests
Adam Johnston
Adam Johnston is a physics professor at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
Clint Jones
Clint Jones is head coach of USA Ski Jumping in Park City, Utah.
Meet the Producer
About Annie Minoff
@annieminoffAnnie Minoff is a producer for The Journal from Gimlet Media and the Wall Street Journal, and a former co-host and producer of Undiscovered. She also plays the banjo.