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11. INITIAL (AND UPGRADE) QUALIFICATION
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a. In order to be qualified at a particular
qualification level, the FTD must:
(1) Meet the general requirements listed in
Attachment 1 of this appendix.
(2) Meet the objective testing requirements
listed in Attachment 2 of this appendix
(Level 4 FTDs do not require objective tests).
(3) Satisfactorily accomplish the subjective tests listed in Attachment 3 of this appendix.
b. The request described in Section 60.15(a) must
include all of the following:
(1) A statement that the FTD meets all of
the applicable provisions of this part and all
applicable provisions of the QPS.
(2) A confirmation that the sponsor will
forward to the NSPM the statement described in Section 60.15(b) in such time as to be received no later than 5 business days prior to
the scheduled evaluation and may be forwarded to the NSPM via traditional or electronic means.
(3) Except for a Level 4 FTD, a QTG, acceptable to the NSPM, that includes all of
the following:
(a) Objective data obtained from aircraft
testing or another approved source.
(b) Correlating objective test results obtained from the performance of the FTD as
prescribed in the appropriate QPS.
(c) The result of FTD subjective tests prescribed in the appropriate QPS.
(d) A description of the equipment necessary to perform the evaluation for initial
qualification and the continuing qualification evaluations.
c. The QTG described in paragraph a(3) of
this section must provide the documented
proof of compliance with the FTD objective
tests in Attachment 2, Table D2A of this appendix.
d. The QTG is prepared and submitted by
the sponsor, or the sponsor-s agent on behalf
of the sponsor, to the NSPM for review and
approval, and must include, for each objective test:
(1) Parameters, tolerances, and flight conditions.
(2) Pertinent and complete instructions for
conducting automatic and manual tests.
(3) A means of comparing the FTD test results to the objective data.
(4) Any other information as necessary to
assist in the evaluation of the test results.
(5) Other information appropriate to the
qualification level of the FTD.

e. The QTG described in paragraphs (a)(3)
and (b) of this section, must include the following:
(1) A QTG cover page with sponsor and
FAA approval signature blocks (see Attachment 4, Figure D4C, of this appendix, for a
sample QTG cover page).
(2) A continuing qualification evaluation
requirements page. This page will be used by
the NSPM to establish and record the frequency with which continuing qualification
evaluations must be conducted and any subsequent changes that may be determined by
the NSPM in accordance with Section 60.19. See Attachment 4, Figure D4G, of this appendix for
a sample Continuing Qualification Evaluation Requirements page.
(3) An FTD information page that provides
the information listed in this paragraph, if
applicable (see Attachment 4, Figure D4B, of
this appendix, for a sample FTD information
page). For convertible FTDs, the sponsor
must submit a separate page for each configuration of the FTD.
(a) The sponsor-s FTD identification number or code.
(b) The helicopter model and series being
simulated.
(c) The aerodynamic data revision number
or reference.
(d) The source of the basic aerodynamic
model and the aerodynamic coefficient data
used to modify the basic model.
(e) The engine model(s) and its data revision number or reference.
(f) The flight control data revision number
or reference.
(g) The flight management system identification and revision level.
(h) The FTD model and manufacturer.
(i) The date of FTD manufacture.
(j) The FTD computer identification.
(k) The visual system model and manufacturer, including display type.
(l) The motion system type and manufacturer, including degrees of freedom.
(4) A Table of Contents.
(5) A log of revisions and a list of effective
pages.
(6) List of all relevant data references.
(7) A glossary of terms and symbols used
(including sign conventions and units).
(8) Statements of Compliance and Capability (SOC) with certain requirements.
(9) Recording procedures or equipment required to accomplish the objective tests.
(10) The following information for each objective test designated in Attachment 2 of
this appendix, as applicable to the qualification level sought:
(a) Name of the test.
(b) Objective of the test.
(c) Initial conditions.
(d) Manual test procedures.
(e) Automatic test procedures (if applicable).

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