The ability to mathematically model human reaction to variables involved in transportation systems offers a very desirable tool both for the prediction of passenger acceptance of proposed systems, and for establishing acceptance criteria for the system designer. As a first step in the development of a general model for STOL systems, a mathematical formulation is presented which accepts as inputs nine variables felt to be important in flight under STOL-type conditions and presents an index of human response as the output. The variables used are three linear motions, three angular motions, pressure, temperature and noise level. The results are used to establish specifications for stability augmentation systems to improve the ride quality of existing STOL aircraft.
STOL ride quality criteria - Passenger acceptance.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aircraft Design, Flight Test, and Operations Meeting ; 1972 ; Los Angeles, CA
1972-08-01
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STOL ride quality criteria - Passenger acceptance
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