The baseline rental rate for the ViGYAN Low Speed Wind Tunnel is $300.00 per occupancy hour. This rate includes:

Tunnel operation and data acquisition of 6-component balance data.

Staff support by tunnel operator, model technician, electronics / instrumentation technician (as required), and test engineer(s) (as required).

Access to data via printouts, plots, and post-test electronic copy of data (by disk or transfer).

Use of video and digital camera equipment for the documentation of test is included, however there is a charge for the use of consumables such as videotape and photo supplies. Optional costs for specialized test requirements may include:

Use of pressure measurement instrumentation (PSI).

Access to additional support functions such as test engineer(s), aerodynamicists, model fabrication, CFD support, data acquisition system specialists.

Specialized instrumentation rental or purchase costs.

Testing during non-first shift times (evenings, nights, weekends)

Credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover)

Purchase Request/Orders

Further information regarding test scheduling may be obtained from:

Richard White
Phone: (757) 865-1400, x202
Email: