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(2) FFS results must be labeled using ter-

minology common to airplane parameters as
opposed to computer software identifica-
tions.

(3) Validation data documents included in

a QTG may be photographically reduced only
if such reduction will not alter the graphic
scaling or cause difficulties in scale interpre-
tation or resolution.

(4) Scaling on graphical presentations

must provide the resolution necessary to
evaluate the parameters shown in Attach-
ment 2, Table A2A of this appendix.

(5) Tests involving time histories, data

sheets (or transparencies thereof) and FFS
test results must be clearly marked with ap-
propriate reference points to ensure an accu-
rate comparison between the FFS and the
airplane with respect to time. Time histories
recorded via a line printer are to be clearly
identified for cross plotting on the airplane
data. Over-plots must not obscure the ref-
erence data.

h. The sponsor may elect to complete the

QTG objective and subjective tests at the
manufacturer’s facility or at the sponsor’s
training facility (or other sponsor designated
location where training will take place). If
the tests are conducted at the manufactur-
er’s facility, the sponsor must repeat at least
one-third of the tests at the sponsor’s train-
ing facility in order to substantiate FFS per-
formance. The QTG must be clearly anno-
tated to indicate when and where each test
was accomplished. Tests conducted at the
manufacturer’s facility and at the sponsor’s
designated training facility must be con-
ducted after the FFS is assembled with sys-
tems and sub-systems functional and oper-
ating in an interactive manner. The test re-
sults must be submitted to the NSPM.

i. The sponsor must maintain a copy of the

MQTG at the FFS location.

j. All FFSs for which the initial qualifica-

tion is conducted after May 30, 2014, must
have an electronic MQTG (eMQTG) including
all objective data obtained from airplane
testing, or another approved source (refor-
matted or digitized), together with corre-
lating objective test results obtained from
the performance of the FFS (reformatted or
digitized) as prescribed in this appendix. The
eMQTG must also contain the general FFS
performance or demonstration results (refor-
matted or digitized) prescribed in this appen-
dix, and a description of the equipment nec-
essary to perform the initial qualification
evaluation and the continuing qualification
evaluations. The eMQTG must include the
original validation data used to validate
FFS performance and handling qualities in
either the original digitized format from the
data supplier or an electronic scan of the
original time-history plots that were pro-
vided by the data supplier. A copy of the
eMQTG must be provided to the NSPM.

k. All other FFSs not covered in subpara-

graph ‘‘j’’ must have an electronic copy of
the MQTG by May 30, 2014. An electronic
copy of the MQTG must be provided to the
NSPM. This may be provided by an elec-
tronic scan presented in a Portable Docu-
ment File (PDF), or similar format accept-
able to the NSPM.

l. During the initial (or upgrade) qualifica-

tion evaluation conducted by the NSPM, the
sponsor must also provide a person who is a
user of the device (e.g., a qualified pilot or
instructor pilot with flight time experience
in that aircraft) and knowledgeable about
the operation of the aircraft and the oper-
ation of the FFS.

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NFORMATION

m. Only those FFSs that are sponsored by

a certificate holder as defined in Appendix F
of this part will be evaluated by the NSPM.
However, other FFS evaluations may be con-
ducted on a case-by-case basis as the Admin-
istrator deems appropriate, but only in ac-
cordance with applicable agreements.

n. The NSPM will conduct an evaluation

for each configuration, and each FFS must
be evaluated as completely as possible. To
ensure a thorough and uniform evaluation,
each FFS is subjected to the general simu-
lator requirements in Attachment 1 of this
appendix, the objective tests listed in At-
tachment 2 of this appendix, and the subjec-
tive tests listed in Attachment 3 of this ap-
pendix. The evaluations described herein will
include, but not necessarily be limited to the
following:

(1) Airplane responses, including longitu-

dinal and lateral-directional control re-
sponses (see Attachment 2 of this appendix);

(2) Performance in authorized portions of

the simulated airplane’s operating envelope,
to include tasks evaluated by the NSPM in
the areas of surface operations, takeoff,
climb, cruise, descent, approach, and landing
as well as abnormal and emergency oper-
ations (see Attachment 2 of this appendix);

(3) Control checks (see Attachment 1 and

Attachment 2 of this appendix);

(4) Flight deck configuration (see Attach-

ment 1 of this appendix);

(5) Pilot, flight engineer, and instructor

station functions checks (see Attachment 1
and Attachment 3 of this appendix);

(6) Airplane systems and sub-systems (as

appropriate) as compared to the airplane
simulated (see Attachment 1 and Attach-
ment 3 of this appendix);

(7) FFS systems and sub-systems, includ-

ing force cueing (motion), visual, and aural
(sound) systems, as appropriate (see Attach-
ment 1 and Attachment 2 of this appendix);
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