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Pt. 60, App. D

TABLE D1A - MINIMUM FTD REQUIREMENTS - Continued
QPS requirements

Information
FTD level

Entry No.

General FTD requirements

Notes
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3.e. ............

The FTD must provide control forces and
control travel that correspond to the replicated helicopter or set of helicopters. Control forces must react in the same manner
as in the helicopter or set of helicopters
under the same flight conditions

3.f. .............

The FTD must provide control forces and
control travel of sufficient precision to
manually fly an instrument approach. The
control forces must react in the same manner as in the helicopter or set of helicopters
under the same flight conditions

5

6

7

X

X

X

4. Instructor or Evaluator Facilities.
4.a. ............

In addition to the flight crewmember stations,
suitable seating arrangements for an instructor/check airman and FAA Inspector
must be available. These seats must provide adequate view of crewmember-s
panel(s)

X

X

X

X

4.b. ............

The FTD must have instructor controls that
permit activation of normal, abnormal, and
emergency conditions, as appropriate.
Once activated, proper system operation
must result from system management by
the crew and not require input from the instructor controls.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

These seats need not be a replica of an aircraft seat and may be as simple as an office chair placed in an appropriate position.

5. Motion System
5.a. ............

A motion system may be installed in an FTD.
If installed, the motion system operation
must not be distracting. If a motion system
is installed and additional training, testing,
or checking credits are being sought, sensory cues must also be integrated. The motion system must respond to abrupt input at
the pilot-s position within the allotted time,
but not before the time when the helicopter
responds under the same conditions. The
motion system must be measured by latency tests or transport delay tests and may
not exceed 150 milliseconds. Instrument response must not occur prior to motion
onset

5.b. ............

The FTD must have at least a vibration cueing system for characteristic helicopter vibrations noted at the pilot station(s)

X

May be accomplished by a  - seat shaker -  or a
bass speaker sufficient to provide the necessary cueing.

6. Visual System
6.a. ............

6.a.1. .........

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6.a.2. .........

The FTD may have a visual system, if desired, although it is not required. If a visual
system is installed, it must meet the following criteria:
The visual system must respond to abrupt
input at the pilot-s position.
An SOC is required .........................................
The visual system must be at least a single
channel, non-collimated display.
An SOC is required .........................................

X

X

X

X

X

X

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