Are you looking for a trusted and reliable partner to design and engineer your zipline project? Look no further than Skywalker, the global leader in zipline equipment and engineering. Our zipline equipment engineering department has a proven track record of providing unparalleled quality, reliability, and value to our clients. We understand the unique challenges of zipline applications, from launching off resort rooftops to traditional platforms, and we have the expertise to deliver customized engineering solutions for every project.

Cost-Effective Structural Engineering for Aerial Adventure

At Skywalker, we offer cost-effective structural engineering solutions for aerial adventure courses, including ziplines. We stay up-to-date with the latest government regulations, ensuring that our projects are approved by governmental jurisdictions as necessary. Additionally, we have developed standard zipline engineering tools that can be integrated into your design project. Our revolutionary zipline design and engineering tool enables our team to quickly and easily simulate and optimize your zipline system.

Key Features of Zipline Design

Designing a zipline can be a complex task, and it's crucial to the success and safety of your zipline operation. In zipline design, there are several key features that must be analyzed, planned, and executed. Skywalker's technical design team specializes in the following areas:

• Structural force analysis
• Rider velocities and kinetic forces
• Crosswind, tailwind, and headwind studies
• Cable specifications, tensions, and safety margins
• Secondary braking and dampening calculations
• Recommended trolleys, brakes and harnesses
• Site-specific operations and maintenance manuals
• Throughput analysis

Benefits of Skywalker's Zipline Engineering Solutions

By partnering with Skywalker for your zipline project, you can expect a range of benefits, including:

• Testing a range of parameters during the design process
• Calculating the loaded and unloaded profile of the zip line cable
• Estimating the tension in the loaded cable
• Determining rider speed along the zip line
• Predicting rider speed when they hit the brake
• Evaluating the effects of wind on rider speed
• Assessing the impact of different trolleys on rider speed
• Troubleshooting problems with existing ziplines
• Estimating the speed at the brake point
• Identifying land survey points in relation to loaded cable sag
• Receiving CAD drawings of your zipline system
• Receiving a complete structural design of your zipline system

Partner with Skywalker for Unmatched Zipline Engineering Expertise

With Skywalker's unmatched zipline engineering expertise, you can rest assured that your zipline project will be in safe and capable hands. Our team of experts will work with you every step of the way to design and engineer a customized zipline solution that meets your unique needs and exceeds your expectations. Contact us today to learn more about how we can revolutionize your zipline experience!

Regular site inspections

Skywalker offers a full service contract that includes bimonthly and annual inspections. These are performed by an inspector trained to Type C (as defined by EN ISO/IEC 17020). Skywalker takes care of the periodic and operational inspections for you, possibly combined with the maintenance programs that we offer our customers.

PPE Inspections

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is an essential part of our industry, so you need to ensure that your equipment is safe for all your customers and users. Under the requirements of EN 15567 and the European PPE Regulations, all of the equipment used on your course needs to be checked on an annual basis by a competent person.

Maintenance

Inspection and maintenance are inextricably linked. Furthermore, this is the most cost-effective solution to assure your climbing park's continued user safety. More minor faults, such as the replacement of biners, clamps, joints and connectors, as well as lines and ropes, are addressed during bimonthly inspections. During annual inspections, more extensive maintenance is performed on platforms, poles, and other structural parts.

If you'd like further information about ropes course inspections, training and maintenance, please contact us.

Skywalker. Experts in tree health care.

Prior to the installation of any forest climbing park or high ropes activity course any trees serving as a part of the main structural elements of a climbing facility should be carefully examined by a qualified arbologist. Moreover, tree examination and health care in regular intervals after your climbing park went into operation is strongly recommended by all industry regulators. The frequency of these inspections varies depending on the species, location and the general health of your trees. And additional tree assessments are highly advisable after a period of severe weather conditions.

Site acceptance testing prior to full operation.

When a new ropes course or adventure park is built, and before it is used, an inaugural inspection is recommended to be done by a completely independent inspection body (Type A) with no commercial interest in the ropes course or other conflict of interest (EN 155567:2015). They must also have their own public liability insurance for such work and, crucially, operators should make sure an inspector is competent.

The inaugural inspection is carried out in accordance with ISO/IEC17020 - and all processes prior to and after the inspection are managed by the inspection body. They will ensure that the full report is completed and the client receives its Inaugural Certification (EN:15567).

With regard to these necessary site acceptance tests, Skywalker has an exclusive agreement with TÜV, one of Europe's leading independent testing and certification bodies.

The operational safety of a climbing park or high ropes course – like any other off-ground activity – is dependent not only on high-quality equipment, but also on all employees in direct contact with visitors having the necessary technical background and knowledge of how to intervene in a critical situation. Our education and training provide this expertise to your personnel.The operational safety of a climbing park or high ropes course – like any other off-ground activity – is dependent not only on high-quality equipment, but also on all employees in direct contact with visitors having the necessary technical background and knowledge of how to intervene in a critical situation. Our education and training provide this expertise to your personnel.

The change will be noticed by your customers.

During the operation of a climbing park, your team faces a variety of obstacles in terms of instructing and overseeing a high number of guests. Climbing instructors, for example, should maintain a calm and confident demeanor to reassure their students that everything is secure and under control. And, if a scenario arises in which the visitor need the course instructor's assistance, the instructor must act quickly and competently to assist the visitor.

Any climbing activity, whether it's mountaineering, indoor leisure, climbing in a park, or finishing a high ropes course, comes with its own set of risks. However, effective staff training, as well as frequent staff development and refresher courses, will keep any of these dangers to a minimal.

If you'd like further information about adventurepark and ropes course training, please contact us.

Qualification levels

The Skywalkers´ Training & Education syllabus comprises qualification levels each of which requires besides the appropriate theoretical knowledge a certain extent of practical experience.

• Adventure Park Instructor
• Traditional High Ropes Course Instructor
• Generic Rescuer Course
• Traditional Ropes Course Facilitator
• Site Specific Instructor
• Site Specific Rescuer
• Inspector Ropes Courses