A vertical wind tunnel skydiving simulator comprising: A recirculating airflow plenum having a generally rectangular configuration; a vertical flight chamber 10 capable of floating at least one human housed within a first vertical side member of the generally rectangular configuration of the airflow plenum; and at least one fan assembly 3. The at least one fan assembly 3 comprises a plurality of fans 40, 41 in a side-by-side arrangement. The flight chamber 10 is located on the inlet side of the at least one fan assembly 3.