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How strong a wind would be required to lift a 180lbs man off the ground?

April 26, 2017Dynamics kinematics lift physical Physics sciences strong wind

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How strong a wind would be required to lift a 180lbs man off the ground?

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Solve for Lift (L = Cl * A * .5 * r * V^2) The lift equation states that lift L is equal to the lift coefficient Cl times the density r times half of the velocity V squared times the wing area A. In short, winds greater than 130 mph are capable of lifting the average 160lb man.