Whole-Body Vibration Experienced by Pilots, Passengers and Crew in Fixed-Wing Aircraft: A State-of-the-Science Review

Before the coronavirus pandemic, there were 4.5 billion passenger movements by aircraft annually; this is expected to recover after pandemic. Despite large numbers of flights per year, are few reports whole-body vibration in fixed-wing aircraft. This paper a review literature intended collate reported data related exposure vibration. Following filtering process select relevant articles, search elicited 26 papers reporting measurements These included made cockpit and cabin, for pilots, crew passengers. Aircraft military, commercial aircraft, turboprops, jets piston prop There was lack consistency on measurement method analysis, met full requirements ISO 2631-1. However, showed significant components at frequencies largely attenuated frequency weighting filters, but have been shown be important terms human perception. Propeller strong tonal spectra. also effect flight phase exposure. It recommended that body response augmented with further studies order understand in-flight experiences optimize health, wellbeing, comfort performance.