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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

Pt. 60, App. D 

each FTD is subjected to the general FTD re-
quirements in Attachment 1 of this appen-
dix, the objective tests listed in Attachment 
2 of this appendix, and the subjective tests 
listed in Attachment 3 of this appendix. The 
evaluations described herein will include, 
but not necessarily be limited to the fol-
lowing: 

(1) Helicopter responses, including longitu-

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

(2) Performance in authorized portions of 

the simulated helicopter’s operating enve-
lope, 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 appen-
dix). 

(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) Helicopter systems and sub-systems (as 

appropriate) as compared to the helicopter 
simulated (see attachment 1 and attachment 
3 of this appendix). 

(7) FTD 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). 

(8) Certain additional requirements, de-

pending 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 require-
ments. 

o. The NSPM administers the objective and 

subjective tests, which include an examina-
tion of functions. The tests include a quali-
tative assessment of the FTD 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 per-
formed during an evaluation when required. 

(1) Objective tests provide a basis for meas-

uring and evaluating FTD performance and 
determining compliance with the require-
ments of this part. 

(2) Subjective tests provide a basis for: 
(a) Evaluating the capability of the FTD to 

perform over a typical utilization period; 

(b) Determining that the FTD satisfac-

torily simulates each required task; 

(c) Verifying correct operation of the FTD 

controls, instruments, and systems; and 

(d) Demonstrating compliance with the re-

quirements of this part. 

p. The tolerances for the test parameters 

listed in Attachment 2 of this appendix re-
flect the range of tolerances acceptable to 
the NSPM for FTD validation and are not to 

be confused with design tolerances specified 
for FTD manufacture. In making decisions 
regarding tests and test results, the NSPM 
relies on the use of operational and engineer-
ing judgment in the application of data (in-
cluding consideration of the way in which 
the flight test was flown and way the data 
was gathered and applied), data presen-
tations, and the applicable tolerances for 
each test. 

q. In addition to the scheduled continuing 

qualification evaluation, each FTD is subject 
to evaluations conducted by the NSPM at 
any time without prior notification to the 
sponsor. Such evaluations would be accom-
plished in a normal manner (i.e., requiring 
exclusive use of the FTD for the conduct of 
objective and subjective tests and an exam-
ination of functions) if the FTD is not being 
used for flight crewmember training, testing, 
or checking. However, if the FTD were being 
used, the evaluation would be conducted in a 
non-exclusive manner. This non-exclusive 
evaluation will be conducted by the FTD 
evaluator accompanying the check airman, 
instructor, Aircrew Program Designee 
(APD), or FAA inspector aboard the FTD 
along with the student(s) and observing the 
operation of the FTD 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 re-

sult is detected by the NSP evaluation team 
during an evaluation, the test may be re-
peated or the QTG may be amended. 

(2) If it is determined that the results of an 

objective test do not support the qualifica-
tion level requested but do support a lower 
level, the NSPM may qualify the FTD at a 
lower level. 

s. After an FTD is successfully evaluated, 

the NSPM issues an SOQ to the sponsor. The 
NSPM recommends the FTD to the TPAA, 
who will approve the FTD for use in a flight 
training program. The SOQ will be issued at 
the satisfactory conclusion of the initial or 
continuing qualification evaluation and will 
list the tasks for which the FTD is qualified, 
referencing the tasks described in Table D1B 
in Attachment 1 of this appendix. However, 
it is the sponsor’s responsibility to obtain 
TPAA approval prior to using the FTD in an 
FAA-approved 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 accept-
able. 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 At-
tachment 4, of this appendix, Figure D4A, 

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