Abstract

A vertical wind tunnel skydiving simulator including a flight chamber entrance that has a curved air deflector that extends into a waiting chamber, in which a convex surface of the curved air deflector faces across or towards the flight chamber entrance or into the flight chamber, and extends into the waiting chamber a sufficient distance to substantially reduce the flow of turbulent air into the waiting chamber. The curved surface is at the top of the entrance and can also be at the sides. The shape the curved surface takes is sufficient to minimize the flow of turbulent air into the waiting chamber; the effect is to make it more comfortable and less noisy for people in the waiting area. This also helps to preserves the laminar, non-turbulent flow of air in the flying chamber, even across the flight chamber entrance. This makes flying more comfortable and predictable.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 31/16 - Amusement arrangements creating illusions of travel
• A63G 31/00 - Amusement arrangements
• B64D 23/00 - Training of parachutists
• G09B 9/00 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes
• G01M 9/02 - Wind tunnels