the wind tunnel project

  • You Can Explore This WWII-Era Wind Tunnel For The First Time Ever

    You Can Explore This WWII-Era Wind Tunnel For The First Time Ever

    Imagine setting foot inside a building big enough to comfortably house a Concorde; a place where the aerodynamics of WWII-era Spitfires were tested, and women “doped” planes with toxic, varnish-treated textiles during WWI. There’s a whole lot of history at the former Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) in Farnborough, England — and for the first time…