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Inclined Wind Tunnel for the Study of Human and Large Animal Flight
Anton Westman, MD, PhD, Peter Georén, PhD, Johan Strömberg Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 28, Issue 1, Pages (March 2017) DOI: /j.wem Copyright © 2017 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions
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Figure 1 Sustained human flight. On May 22, 2016, using a small wingsuit, one of the authors (70 kg, 1.79 m) was able to take off from the floor into sustained (40 s) flight in a large inclined wind tunnel having an airflow of 27 m/s directed obliquely upwards at an adjustable angle relative to the direction of gravitational acceleration. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine , 54-56DOI: ( /j.wem ) Copyright © 2017 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions
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Figure 2 Flying skills developments. During aerodynamic analysis of the proof-of-concept inclined wind tunnel system, the authors (who had never flown a wingsuit before the start of the project) have made a number of flights in it themselves, noting considerable developments in flying skills. On July 18, 2016, two of the authors were able to maintain sustained flight side by side in an airflow of 25 m/s, gently touching the walls of the tunnel with their hands at will, as well as shake hands, while flying. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine , 54-56DOI: ( /j.wem ) Copyright © 2017 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions
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