The present invention relates to a wind tunnel for stable sustained human flight for research or recreation, comprising -a tunnel comprising a first portion (6) having a first central axis (A) and a second portion (1) having a second central axis (B), wherein the second portion (1) is a test section, -said first central axis (A) and said second central axis (B) being arranged at a first angle with respect to each other, and -at least one fan (120) for creating an air flow in the test section, wherein said second central axis (B) is at a second angle with respect to a horizontal plane, said second angle being 5°-85°. The invention also relates to a safety system for an inclined wind tunnel for stable sustained human flight, comprising -an inclined test section (1) of a wind tunnel, said test section (1) being arranged at an angle of 5°-85° with respect to a horizontal plane, -at least one fan (120) for creating an air flow in the test section (1), said air flow being directed from an upstream end towards a downstream end of the test section (1), -a delimiting arrangement (900) arranged at the test section (1) for preventing a person using the test section (1) from leaving said test section (1).


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    Title :

    Wind tunnel for human flight


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    Publication date :

    2022-03-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01M TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES , Prüfen der statischen oder dynamischen Massenverteilung rotierender Teile von Maschinen oder Konstruktionen / A63G Karussells , MERRY-GO-ROUNDS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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