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A complete procedure is described for obtaining an estimate by transport aircraft passengers for the vehicle's comfort rating and its effect on overall acceptance of the flight. Passenger comfort is shown to depend on the state of the air through which the vehicle moves, the design characteristics of the vehicle, and the flight maneuvers involved. The comfort ratings are stated in terms of the percentage of passengers who have a certain probability of being sufficiently satisfied with their experience so as not to object to repeating it. Analytic expressions are included for the factors contributing to a passenger comfort evaluation. An interactive FORTRAN program is presented that will allow repeated computations of acceptance to be easily made. The procedure thus becomes a valuable tool for designers and operators to use in the study of the effects of vehicle configurations and flight maneuvers on passenger satisfaction. (Author)

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Appendices (3) ; Figures (6) ; References (25)

Aircraft; Comfort; Computer programs; Consumer behavior; Evaluation; Passengers; Riding qualities; User interfaces (Computer science)

Interactive computing

Aviation; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment

TRIS, TRB

Jun 30 1983 12:00AM

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