PASSENGER COMFORT RESPONSE TIMES AS A FUNCTION OF AIRCRAFT MOTION

摘要

The main purpose of the research reported here was to examine the relationship between a passenger's response time of changes in level of comfort experienced as a function of aircraft motion. The aircraft used in this investigation was the Lockheed Jetstar modified to carry the GPAS (General Purpose Airborne Simulator) system and is described in more detail by Jacobson (1974). This aircraft is capable of pro¬viding a wide range of vertical and transverse accelerations by means of direct-lift flap control surfaces and side-force generator surfaces in addition to the normal control surfaces. See Fig. 1. Response times to changes in comfort were re¬corded along with the passenger's rating of comfort on a five-point scale where 1 is "very comfortable," 2 is "comfortable," 3 is "neutral," 4 is "uncomfortable," and 5 is "very uncomfort¬able." In addition, a number of aircraft motion variables including vertical and transverse accelerations were also recorded. See Appendix A.