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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

Pt. 60, App. A 

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NFORMATION

 

1. I

NTRODUCTION

 

a. The following is an example test sched-

ule for an Initial/Upgrade evaluation that 
covers the majority of the requirements set 
out in the Functions and Subjective test re-
quirements. It is not intended that the 
schedule be followed line by line, rather, the 
example should be used as a guide for pre-
paring a schedule that is tailored to the air-
plane, sponsor, and training task. 

b. Functions and subjective tests should be 

planned. This information has been orga-
nized as a reference document with the con-
siderations, methods, and evaluation notes 
for each individual aspect of the simulator 
task presented as an individual item. In this 
way the evaluator can design his or her own 
test plan, using the appropriate sections to 
provide guidance on method and evaluation 
criteria. Two aspects should be present in 
any test plan structure: 

(1) An evaluation of the simulator to deter-

mine that it replicates the aircraft and per-
forms reliably for an uninterrupted period 
equivalent to the length of a typical training 
session. 

(2) The simulator should be capable of op-

erating reliably after the use of training de-
vice functions such as repositions or mal-
functions. 

c. A detailed understanding of the training 

task will naturally lead to a list of objec-
tives that the simulator should meet. This 
list will form the basis of the test plan. Addi-
tionally, once the test plan has been formu-
lated, the initial conditions and the evalua-
tion criteria should be established. The eval-
uator should consider all factors that may 
have an influence on the characteristics ob-
served during particular training tasks in 
order to make the test plan successful. 

2. E

VENTS

 

a. Initial Conditions 

(1) Airport. 
(2) QNH. 
(3) Temperature. 
(4) Wind/Crosswind. 
(5) Zero Fuel Weight /Fuel/Gross Weight 

/Center of Gravity. 

b. Initial Checks 

(1) Documentation of Simulator. 
(a) Simulator Acceptance Test Manuals. 
(b) Simulator Approval Test Guide. 
(c) Technical Logbook Open Item List. 
(d) Daily Functional Pre-flight Check. 
(2) Documentation of User/Carrier Flight 

Logs. 

(a) Simulator Operating/Instructor Man-

ual. 

(b) Difference List (Aircraft/Simulator). 

(c) Flight Crew Operating Manuals. 
(d) Performance Data for Different Fields. 
(e) Crew Training Manual. 
(f) Normal/Abnormal/Emergency Check-

lists. 

(3) Simulator External Checks. 
(a) Appearance and Cleanliness. 
(b) Stairway/Access Bridge. 
(c) Emergency Rope Ladders. 
(d) ‘‘Motion On’’/‘‘Flight in Progress’’ 

Lights. 

(4) Simulator Internal Checks. 
(a) Cleaning/Disinfecting Towels (for clean-

ing oxygen masks). 

(b) Flight deck Layout (compare with dif-

ference list). 

(5) Equipment. 
(a) Quick Donning Oxygen Masks. 
(b) Head Sets. 
(c) Smoke Goggles. 
(d) Sun Visors. 
(e) Escape Rope. 
(f) Chart Holders. 
(g) Flashlights. 
(h) Fire Extinguisher (inspection date). 
(i) Crash Axe. 
(j) Gear Pins. 

c. Power Supply and APU Start Checks 

(1) Batteries and Static Inverter. 
(2) APU Start with Battery. 
(3) APU Shutdown using Fire Handle. 
(4) External Power Connection. 
(5) APU Start with External Power. 
(6) Abnormal APU Start/Operation. 

d. Flight deck Checks 

(1) Flight deck Preparation Checks. 
(2) FMC Programming. 
(3) Communications and Navigational Aids 

Checks. 

e. Engine Start 

(1) Before Start Checks. 
(2) Battery start with Ground Air Supply 

Unit. 

(3) Engine Crossbleed Start. 
(4) Normal Engine Start. 
(5) Abnormal Engine Starts. 
(6) Engine Idle Readings. 
(7) After Start Checks. 

f. Taxi Checks 

(1) Pushback/Powerback. 
(2) Taxi Checks. 
(3) Ground Handling Check: 
(a) Power required to initiate ground roll. 
(b) Thrust response. 
(c) Nosewheel and Pedal Steering. 
(d) Nosewheel Scuffing. 
(e) Perform 180 degree turns. 
(f) Brakes Response and Differential Brak-

ing using Normal, Alternate and Emergency. 

(g) Brake Systems. 
(h) Eye height and fore/aft position. 
(4) Runway Roughness. 

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