SAE AIR1296
Concurrent Design of Engines and Specifications of Starting Systems for Helicopters
Month of publication: 1975-10-01
Date reaffirmed: May 1989
Developed by committee: S-12 Helicopter Powerplant Committee
Annotation and contents
Source of this annotation and contents: SAE.
It is recommended that all helicopter engine development programs include an evaluation of engine starting requirements. The evaluation should include starting requirement effects on helicopter weight, cost, and mission effectiveness. The evaluation should be appropriate to the engine stage of development.
