Objective of the study was to provide theoretical grounds for a wind tunnel trainer systems for modern ski jumping sport to effectively improve the flight control skills. Methods and structure of the study. One of our key research methods was the analysis of the relevant theoretical and practical literature; with the theoretical analysis taking into account the designs of modern trampolines for ski jumping competitions and our practical ski jumping elite coaching experiences. Results and conclusions. Modern ski jumping training systems need to be effectively customized to not only the jump phase structure but also the new outfits and trampoline profiles, and this is the reason why different technical accessories and training simulators are increasingly used in the sport - with the wind tunnels apparently gaining a special popularity in the ski jumping elite training models. The growing popularity of the wind tunnel applications for flight trainings cannot but involves the modern ski jumping sport. As soon as such systems are introduced in the ski jumping elite trainings, they will undoubtedly give a new impetus for the training process. The controlled-air-flow wind tunnel trainer systems will effectively help train the air flow control skills for long trampoline jumps. New customizable wind tunnel trainer systems are of great promise for the modern ski jumping training methods. The ski jumping community shall take special efforts to design and use modern aerodynamic simulator systems with versatile air flow control (direction and speed variation) units to mimic as close as possible the trampoline-specific ski jumping air flows and facilitate progress in the ski jumping skills.
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