Research Aircraft (for cabin tests at the ground only)
Type of flight vehicle Fixed Wing Aircraft (for cabin tests at the ground only)
Main features Cabin, single-aisle, 16.9m x 3.25m x 2.15 m (L x W x H), 14 seat rows with 5 seats each
Control system –
Maximum altitude –
Measurement instruments5 70 thermal passenger dummies,
Particle Image Velocimetry PIV (several systems, including stereoscopic and large scale options),
local temperature probes,
humidity sensors,
omnidirectional hot-film and thermistor probes for velocity and temperature measurements,
infrared thermography.
Comment F / T Ventilation systems,
External HVAC-System with controlled volume flow rate, temperature and humidity,
Panel audio system for realistic simulation of aircraft cabin noise,
Computer controlled LED system for enabling advanced illumination scenarios