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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

Pt. 60, App. C 

T

ABLE

C1A—M

INIMUM

S

IMULATOR

R

EQUIREMENTS

—Continued 

Entry No. 

QPS requirements 

Simulator levels 

Information 

General simulator requirements 

B 

C 

D 

Notes 

6.c. ...........

The simulator must provide a continuous vis-

ual field-of-view of at least 146

° 

horizontally 

and 36

° 

vertically per pilot seat. Both pilot 

seat visual systems must be operable simul-
taneously. Horizontal field-of-view is cen-
tered on the zero degree azimuth line rel-
ative to the aircraft fuselage. The minimum 
horizontal field-of-view coverage must be 
plus and minus one-half (

1

⁄

2

) of the minimum 

continuous field-of-view requirement, cen-
tered on the zero degree azimuth line rel-
ative to the aircraft fuselage.

An SOC must explain the geometry of the in-

stallation. Capability for a field-of-view in ex-
cess of the minimum is not required for 
qualification at Level C. However, where 
specific tasks require extended fields of view 
beyond the 146

° 

by 36

° 

(e.g., to accommo-

date the use of ‘‘chin windows’’ where the 
accommodation is either integral with or 
separate from the primary visual system dis-
play), then the extended fields of view must 
be provided. When considering the installa-
tion and use of augmented fields of view, 
the sponsor must meet with the NSPM to 
determine the training, testing, checking, 
and experience tasks for which the aug-
mented field-of-view capability may be re-
quired.

An SOC is required. 

X 

Optimization of the vertical field-of-view may 

be considered with respect to the specific 
helicopter flight deck cut-off angle. The 
sponsor may request the NSPM to evaluate 
the FFS for specific authorization(s) for the 
following: 

(1) Specific areas within the database needing 

higher resolution to support landings, take- 
offs and ground cushion exercises and train-
ing away from a heliport, including elevated 
heliport, helidecks and confined areas. 

(2) For cross-country flights, sufficient scene 

details to allow for ground to map navigation 
over a sector length equal to 30 minutes at 
an average cruise speed. 

(3) For offshore airborne radar approaches 

(ARA), harmonized visual/radar representa-
tions of installations. 

6.d. ...........

The simulator must provide a continuous vis-

ual field-of-view of at least 176

° 

horizontally 

and 56

° 

vertically per pilot seat. Both pilot 

seat visual systems must be operable simul-
taneously. Horizontal field-of-view is cen-
tered on the zero degree azimuth line rel-
ative to the aircraft fuselage. The minimum 
horizontal field-of-view coverage must be 
plus and minus one-half (

1

⁄

2

) of the minimum 

continuous field-of-view requirement, cen-
tered on the zero degree azimuth line rel-
ative to the aircraft fuselage. An SOC must 
explain the geometry of the installation. Ca-
pability for a field-of-view in excess of the 
minimum is not required for qualification at 
Level D. However, where specific tasks re-
quire extended fields of view beyond the 
176

° 

by 56

° 

(e.g., to accommodate the use 

of ‘‘chin windows’’ where the accommoda-
tion is either integral with or separate from 
the primary visual system display), then the 
extended fields of view must be provided. 
When considering the installation and use of 
augmented fields of view, the sponsor must 
meet with the NSPM to determine the train-
ing, testing, checking, and experience tasks 
for which the augmented field-of-view capa-
bility may be required.

An SOC is required. 

X 

Optimization of the vertical field-of-view may 

be considered with respect to the specific 
helicopter flight deck cut-off angle.The spon-
sor may request the NSPM to evaluate the 
FFS for specific authorization(s) for the fol-
lowing: 

(1) Specific areas within the database needing 

higher resolution to support landings, take- 
offs and ground cushion exercises and train-
ing away from a heliport, including elevated 
heliport, helidecks and confined areas. 

(2) For cross-country flights, sufficient scene 

details to allow for ground to map navigation 
over a sector length equal to 30 minutes at 
an average cruise speed. 

(3) For offshore airborne radar approaches 

(ARA), harmonized visual/radar representa-
tions of installations. 

6.e. ...........

The visual system must be free from optical 

discontinuities and artifacts that create non- 
realistic cues.

X 

X 

X 

Nonrealistic cues might include image ‘‘swim-

ming’’ and image ‘‘roll-off,’’ that may lead a 
pilot to make incorrect assessments of 
speed, acceleration and/or situational 
awareness. 

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