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14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)

(b) For each maneuver or procedure - 
(i) The procedures and control input the
flight test pilot and/or engineer used.
(ii) The atmospheric and environmental
conditions.
(iii) The initial flight conditions.
(iv) The airplane configuration, including
weight and center of gravity.
(v) The data to be gathered.
(vi) All other information necessary to
recreate the flight test conditions in the
FTD.
(2) Appropriately qualified flight test personnel.
(3) An understanding of the accuracy of the
data to be gathered using appropriate alternative data sources, procedures, and instrumentation that is traceable to a recognized
standard as described in Attachment 2, Table
B2F of this appendix.
(4) Appropriate and sufficient data acquisition equipment or system(s), including appropriate data reduction and analysis methods and techniques, acceptable to the FAA-s
Aircraft Certification Service.
b. The data, regardless of source, must be
presented:
(1) In a format that supports the FTD validation process;
(2) In a manner that is clearly readable and
annotated correctly and completely;
(3) With resolution sufficient to determine
compliance with the tolerances set forth in
Attachment 2, Table B2A, Appendix B;
(4) With any necessary guidance information provided; and
(5) Without alteration, adjustments, or
bias. Data may be corrected to address
known data calibration errors provided that
an explanation of the methods used to correct the errors appears in the QTG. The corrected data may be re-scaled, digitized, or
otherwise manipulated to fit the desired
presentation.
c. After completion of any additional flight
test, a flight test report must be submitted
in support of the validation data. The report
must contain sufficient data and rationale to
support qualification of the FTD at the level
requested.
d. As required by Section 60.13(f), the sponsor
must notify the NSPM when it becomes
aware that an addition to or a revision of the
flight related data or airplane systems related data is available if this data is used to
program and operate a qualified FTD. The
data referred to in this sub-section are those
data that are used to validate the performance, handling qualities, or other characteristics of the aircraft, including data related
to any relevant changes occurring after the
type certification is issued. The sponsor
must - 
(1) Within 10 calendar days, notify the
NSPM of the existence of this data; and
(2) Within 45 calendar days, notify the
NSPM of - 

(i) The schedule to incorporate this data
into the FTD; or
(ii) The reason for not incorporating this
data into the FTD.
e. In those cases where the objective test
results authorize a  - snapshot test -  or a  - series of snapshot test results -  in lieu of a
time-history result, the sponsor or other
data provider must ensure that a steady
state condition exists at the instant of time
captured by the  - snapshot. -  The steady
state condition must exist from 4 seconds
prior to, through 1 second following, the instant of time captured by the snap shot.
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f. The FTD sponsor is encouraged to maintain a liaison with the manufacturer of the
aircraft being simulated (or with the holder
of the aircraft type certificate for the aircraft being simulated if the manufacturer is
no longer in business), and if appropriate,
with the person having supplied the aircraft
data package for the FTD in order to facilitate the notification described in this paragraph.
g. It is the intent of the NSPM that for
new aircraft entering service, at a point well
in advance of preparation of the QTG, the
sponsor should submit to the NSPM for approval, a descriptive document (see Appendix
A, Table A2C, Sample Validation Data Roadmap for Airplanes) containing the plan for
acquiring the validation data, including data
sources. This document should clearly identify sources of data for all required tests, a
description of the validity of these data for a
specific engine type and thrust rating configuration, and the revision levels of all avionics affecting the performance or flying
qualities of the aircraft. Additionally, this
document should provide other information
such as the rationale or explanation for
cases where data or data parameters are
missing, instances where engineering simulation data are used, or where flight test
methods require further explanations. It
should also provide a brief narrative describing the cause and effect of any deviation
from data requirements. The aircraft manufacturer may provide this document.
h. There is no requirement for any flight
test data supplier to submit a flight test
plan or program prior to gathering flight
test data. However, the NSPM notes that inexperienced data gatherers often provide
data that is irrelevant, improperly marked,
or lacking adequate justification for selection. Other problems include inadequate information regarding initial conditions or
test maneuvers. The NSPM has been forced
to refuse these data submissions as validation data for an FTD evaluation. It is for

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