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A summary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration civil helicopter rider-quality research is presented. Three components of the ride-quality problem are discussed: passenger preconditioning; in-flight cabin conditions, such as noise and motion; and flight duration. Passenger anxiety and motivation for flying were studied as potentially important factors influencing perceptions of ride quality. In addition, the relation between these factors and previous flight experience is examined. The relative importance of cabin noise and vibration is determined for a range of noise and vibration combinations, and changes in passenger comfort due to ride improvements are evaluated. The importance of flight duration on ride improvements are evaluated. The importance of flight duration on ride satisfaction is discussed. /Author/

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Aircraft cabins; Aircraft noise; Flight time; Helicopters; Passenger comfort; Ride quality; Vibration

Aviation; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment

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Aug 19 1978 12:00AM

• ASSESSMENT OF RIDE QUALITY OF AIRTRANS SYSTEM
• COMPARISON OF PASSENGER-COMFORT MODELS IN BUSES, TRAINS, AND AIRPLANES
• EFFECTS OF DECELERATION AND RATE OF DECELERATION ON LIVE SEATED HUMAN SUBJECTS