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234:, respectively. Soon after, Saint-Germain sold the franchising rights to Kratter for $ 1.5 million. Originally known as the "AĆ©rodium", it was patented as the "Levitationarium" by Jean Saint-Germain in the USA in 1984 and 1994 under Patent Nos. 4,457,509 and 5,318,481, respectively.
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In 2003, after meeting FranƧois Saint-Germain (son of Jean Saint-Germain), the
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In 2021 Aerodium launched a new type of open-air wind tunnel. Its main upgrade is the reduced noise level (65 dB), which is comparable to indoor tunnels. The first tunnel of the new generation was opened for
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In 2017 Aerodium built the largest vertical wind tunnel in the world measuring 20 feet by 10 feet, which is four times the size of a typical wind tunnel. It was given the name
Peryton and used by
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Having a dedicated focus on open-air wind tunnels, Aerodium has over the years become the leading company to participate in different bodyflying shows and performances around the world.
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to train and fly in the tunnel. The tunnel was the worldās first fully transparent recirculation wind tunnel, allowing spectators to view the performances from all sides.
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