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Pt. 60, App. C

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

include, but not necessarily be limited to the
following:
(1) Helicopter responses, including longitudinal and lateral-directional control responses (see Attachment 2 of this appendix).
(2) Performance in authorized portions of
the simulated helicopter-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
operations (see Attachment 2 of this appendix).
(3) Control checks (see Attachment 1 and
Attachment 2 of this appendix).
(4) Flight deck configuration (see Attachment 1 of this appendix).
(5) Pilot, flight engineer, and instructor
station functions checks (see Attachment 1
and Attachment 3 of this appendix).
(6) Helicopter systems and sub-systems (as
appropriate) as compared to the helicopter
simulated (see Attachment 1 and Attachment 3 of this appendix).
(7) FFS systems and sub-systems, including force cueing (motion), visual, and aural
(sound) systems, as appropriate (see Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 of this appendix).
(8) Certain additional requirements, depending upon the qualification level sought,
including equipment or circumstances that
may become hazardous to the occupants. The
sponsor may be subject to Occupational
Safety and Health Administration requirements.
o. The NSPM administers the objective and
subjective tests, which includes an examination of functions. The tests include a qualitative assessment of the FFS by an NSP
pilot. The NSP evaluation team leader may
assign other qualified personnel to assist in
accomplishing the functions examination
and/or the objective and subjective tests performed during an evaluation when required.
(1) Objective tests provide a basis for measuring and evaluating FFS performance and
determining compliance with the requirements of this part.
(2) Subjective tests provide a basis for:
(a) Evaluating the capability of the FFS to
perform over a typical utilization period;
(b) Determining that the FFS satisfactorily simulates each required task;
(c) Verifying correct operation of the FFS
controls, instruments, and systems; and
(d) Demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this part.
p. The tolerances for the test parameters
listed in Attachment 2 of this appendix reflect the range of tolerances acceptable to
the NSPM for FFS validation and are not to
be confused with design tolerances specified
for FFS manufacture. In making decisions
regarding tests and test results, the NSPM
relies on the use of operational and engineering judgment in the application of data (including consideration of the way in which

the flight test was flown and way the data
was gathered and applied), data presentations, and the applicable tolerances for
each test.
q. In addition to the scheduled continuing
qualification evaluation, each FFS is subject
to evaluations conducted by the NSPM at
any time without prior notification to the
sponsor. Such evaluations would be accomplished in a normal manner (i.e., requiring
exclusive use of the FFS for the conduct of
objective and subjective tests and an examination of functions) if the FFS is not being
used for flight crewmember training, testing,
or checking. However, if the FFS were being
used, the evaluation would be conducted in a
non-exclusive manner. This non-exclusive
evaluation will be conducted by the FFS
evaluator accompanying the check airman,
instructor,
Aircrew
Program
Designee
(APD), or FAA inspector aboard the FFS
along with the student(s) and observing the
operation of the FFS during the training,
testing, or checking activities.
r. Problems with objective test results are
handled as follows:
(1) If a problem with an objective test result is detected by the NSP evaluation team
during an evaluation, the test may be repeated or the QTG may be amended.
(2) If it is determined that the results of an
objective test do not support the level requested but do support a lower level, the
NSPM may qualify the FFS at that lower
level. For example, if a Level D evaluation is
requested and the FFS fails to meet sound
test tolerances, it could be qualified at Level
C.
s. After an FFS is successfully evaluated,
the NSPM issues a certificate of qualification (COQ) to the sponsor. The NSPM recommends the FFS to the TPAA, who will approve the FFS for use in a flight training
program. The COQ will be issued at the satisfactory conclusion of the initial or continuing qualification evaluation and will list
the tasks for which the FFS is qualified, referencing the tasks described in Table C1B in
Attachment 1 of this appendix. However, it is
the sponsor-s responsibility to obtain TPAA
approval prior to using the FFS in an FAAapproved flight training program.
t. Under normal circumstances, the NSPM
establishes a date for the initial or upgrade
evaluation within ten (10) working days after
determining that a complete QTG is acceptable. Unusual circumstances may warrant
establishing an evaluation date before this
determination is made. A sponsor may
schedule an evaluation date as early as 6
months in advance. However, there may be a
delay of 45 days or more in rescheduling and
completing the evaluation if the sponsor is
unable to meet the scheduled date. See Attachment 4, of this appendix, Figure C4A,
Sample Request for Initial, Upgrade, or Reinstatement Evaluation.

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