Pilot-reported ride quality has been examined and its limitations have been emphasized. Turbulence and load factor intensity have been examined as alternatives for reporting ride quality. The absence of a unified quantitative connection between the two and ride quality has been highlighted through simulation and comparison of the results with recommended levels of each. The possibility of the jerk as a third indicator of ride quality has been introduced. The actual inflight recorded data from two general aviation aircraft has been used to examine this parameter. It has been demonstrated that the load factor alone is not a sufficient indicator for ride quality. It is recommended that a combination of the jerk and load factor may be a better metric for this purpose. © 2023, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. All rights reserved.