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LTERNATIVE

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S

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I

NSTRUMENTATION

—Continued 

QPS REQUIREMENTS 

The standards in this table are required if the data gathering methods described in paragraph 

9 of 

Appendix A are not used. 

Information 

Table of objective tests 

Sim level 

Alternative data sources, procedures, and 

instrumentation 

Notes 

Test entry number and title 

A 

B 

2.d.1. Handling qualities. Lateral 

directional tests. Minimum 
control speed, air (V

mca

or 

V

mci

), per applicable airworthi-

ness standard or Low speed 
engine inoperative handling 
characteristics in the air.

X 

X 

Data may be acquired by using an inertial 

measurement system and a syn-
chronized video of calibrated airplane 
instruments and force/position measure-
ments of flight deck controls.

2.d.2. Handling qualities. Lateral 

directional tests. Roll re-
sponse (rate).

X 

X 

Data may be acquired by using an inertial 

measurement system and a syn-
chronized video of calibrated airplane 
instruments and force/position measure-
ments of flight deck lateral controls.

May be combined with step 

input of flight deck roll con-
troller test, 2.d.3. 

2.d.3. Handling qualities. Lateral 

directional tests. Roll re-
sponse to flight deck roll con-
troller step input.

X 

X 

Data may be acquired by using an inertial 

measurement system and a syn-
chronized video of calibrated airplane 
instruments and force/position measure-
ments of flight deck lateral controls.

2.d.4. Handling qualities. Lateral 

directional tests. Spiral sta-
bility.

X 

X 

Data may be acquired by using an inertial 

measurement system and a syn-
chronized video of calibrated airplane 
instruments; force/position measure-
ments of flight deck controls; and a stop 
watch.

2.d.5. Handling qualities. Lateral 

directional tests. Engine inop-
erative trim.

X 

X 

Data may be hand recorded in-flight using 

high resolution scales affixed to trim 
controls that have been calibrated on 
the ground using protractors on the 
control/trim surfaces with winds less 
than 5 kts.OR Data may be acquired 
during second segment climb (with 
proper pilot control input for an engine- 
out condition) by using a synchronized 
video of calibrated airplane instruments 
and force/position measurements of 
flight deck controls.

Trimming during second seg-

ment climb is not a certifi-
cation task and should not be 
conducted until a safe alti-
tude is reached. 

2.d.6. Handling qualities. Lateral 

directional tests. Rudder re-
sponse.

X 

X 

Data may be acquired by using an inertial 

measurement system and a syn-
chronized video of calibrated airplane 
instruments and force/position measure-
ments of rudder pedals.

2.d.7. Handling qualities. Lateral 

directional tests. Dutch roll, 
(yaw damper OFF).

X 

X 

Data may be acquired by using an inertial 

measurement system and a syn-
chronized video of calibrated airplane 
instruments and force/position measure-
ments of flight deck controls.

2.d.8. Handling qualities. Lateral 

directional tests. Steady state 
sideslip.

X 

X 

Data may be acquired by using an inertial 

measurement system and a syn-
chronized video of calibrated airplane 
instruments and force/position measure-
ments of flight deck controls.

Ground track and wind corrected heading 

may be used for sideslip angle. 

2.e.1. Handling qualities. Land-

ings. Normal landing.

X 

Data may be acquired by using an inertial 

measurement system and a syn-
chronized video of calibrated airplane 
instruments and force/position measure-
ments of flight deck controls.

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