Simulating the response of aircraft to complex wind flows when operating in urban environments is an area of increasing interest for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Urban and Regional Air Mobility (UAM/RAM) vehicles. Predicting the response of these vehicles to particular wind conditions in close proximity to buildings, such as airports and heliports, is vital for safe operation.
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CFD simulations of wind flow in the built environment and over aircraft are well-researched fields. For example, current research investigates the optimisation of UAS flight path planning using CFD simulations to highlight locations within the built environment that would be potentially dangerous for aircraft to operate (Picture source: QinetiQ)
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