GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ROTORCRAFT INLET BARRIER FILTER INSTALLATIONS AIR6980

This Aerospace Information Report (AIR) identifies considerations on power available and inlet distortion for rotorcraft with Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) installations. This document provides a more in-depth understanding of the physics behind power available and inlet distortion characterization for rotorcraft with Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) installations, including case studies and calculation examples. It is intended to support the methods of compliance to power available and inlet distortion requirements for rotorcraft with Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) installations recommended in ARP6912.