RECIRCULATING VERTICAL WIND TUNNEL SKYDIVING SIMULATOR AND REDUCED DRAG CABLE FOR USE IN WIND TUNNELS AND OTHER LOCATIONS

摘要

A vertical wind tunnel free fall simulator comprises a recirculating airflow plenum having a generally rectangular configuration. The simulator further comprises a vertical flight chamber, capable of floating at least one human housed within a first vertical member of the airflow plenum. Part of the simulator are also one or two return ducts of generally rectangular configuration, whereas each return duct comprises a top horizontal member, a second vertical member, and bottom horizontal member. At least one fan assembly comprising a plurality of fans is arranged in each return duct.