Rotorcraft Performance Model (RPM) for use in AEDT.

PDFTech ReportDOT-VNTSC-FAA-16-03FA5JC6/PJ1C1HelicoptersRotary wing aircraftAircraft noiseFuel consumptionAircraft exhaust gasesPhysicsUnited StatesJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)Senzig, David A.Boeker, Eric R.John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Environment and EnergyNTL-AVIATION-AVIATIONNTL-AVIATION-Aviation Energy and EnvironmentVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThis report documents a rotorcraft performance model for use in the FAA\ue2\u20ac\u2122s Aviation Environmental Design Tool. The new rotorcraft performance model is physics-based. This new model replaces the existing helicopter trajectory modeling methods in the Aviation Environmental Design Tool which were mode-based. The new methods enable fuel consumption and emissions modeling based on the performance data derived from information found in the helicopters\ue2\u20ac\u2122 flight manuals