Vertical wind tunnel frefall simulator

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 (10,1503,2202), 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 (30), a second vertical member (5), and bottom horizontal member (7). At least one fan assembly (3) comprising a plurality of fans is arranged in each return duct.