APR uses the Ride Quality Analysis in two ways; to assess the airfield pavement, be it runway or taxiway, for pavement management purposes and to investigate pavement roughness. The aircraft ride quality analysis is a two-part process that identifies areas of pavement that generate poor aircraft ride. While ride quality is important, to APR it’s just one indicator of a problem with the pavement; whether it’s a poor pavement condition or if it’s a problem with the runway’s grade creating long wavelength bumps and dips causing the aircraft to respond poorly.  What ever the cause, APR's ride quality analysis will identify it.

The two-step process involves profile measurement of the runway using a device that is capable of measuring the pavement’s true profile – measuring all grade changes associated with the pavement.  Following the profile measurement, APR applies its technology of aircraft simulation and straightedge analysis tools to thoroughly assess the runway’s measured profile.

If you would like more information about a Ride Quality Analysis, please contact us, we'd love to talk about it!