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Section 60.15

data from public domain sources, provided this data is acceptable to the
NSPM. If found acceptable the data
may then be used in particular applications for FSTD qualification.
(d) Data or other material or elements must be submitted in a form and
manner acceptable to the NSPM.
(e) The NSPM may require additional
objective data, which may include
flight testing if necessary, if the validation data package does not support
FSTD qualification requirements as
described in this part and the applicable QPS appendix.
(f) When an FSTD sponsor learns, or
is advised by an aircraft manufacturer
or other data provider, that an addition to, an amendment to, or a revision
of data that may relate to FSTD performance or handling characteristics is
available, the sponsor must notify the
NSPM as described in the applicable
QPS.

paragraph (d) of this section after having flown all of the Operations Tasks
listed in the applicable QPS appendix
relevant to the qualification level of
the FSTD. Exceptions, if any, must be
noted. The name of the person(s) making this determination must be available to the NSPM upon request.
(2) The FSTD systems and sub-systems (including the simulated aircraft
systems) functionally represent those
in the aircraft or set of aircraft. This
determination must be made by the
pilot(s) described in paragraph (b)(1) of
this section, or by a person(s) trained
on simulator systems/sub-systems and
trained on the operation of the simulated aircraft systems, after having exercised the operation of the FSTD and
the
pertinent
functions
available
through the Instructor Operating Station(s). Exceptions, if any, must be
noted. The name of the person(s) making this determination must be available to the NSPM upon request.
(3) The cockpit represents the configuration of the specific type; or aircraft make, model, and series aircraft
being simulated, as appropriate. This
determination must be made by the
pilot(s) described in paragraph (b)(1) of
this section, or by a person(s) trained
on the configuration and operation of
the aircraft simulated. Exceptions, if
any, must be noted. The name of the
person(s) making this determination
must be available to the NSPM upon
request.
(c) Except for those FSTDs previously qualified and described in
Section 60.17, each FSTD evaluated for initial
qualification must meet the standard
that is in effect at the time of the evaluation. However - 
(1) If the FAA publishes a change to
the existing standard or publishes a
new standard for the evaluation for initial qualification, a sponsor may request that the NSPM apply the standard that was in effect when an FSTD
was ordered for delivery if the sponsor - 
(i) Within 30 days of the publication
of the change to the existing standard
or publication of the new standard, notifies the NSPM that an FSTD has
been ordered;
(ii) Within 90 days of the NSPM notification described in paragraph (c)(1)(i)

Section 60.14 Special equipment and personnel requirements for qualification of the FSTD.
When notified by the NSPM, the
sponsor must make available all special equipment and qualified personnel
needed to accomplish or assist in the
accomplishment of tests during initial
qualification, continuing qualification,
or special evaluations.

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Section 60.15 Initial
ments.

qualification

require-

(a) For each FSTD, the sponsor must
submit a request to the NSPM to
evaluate the FSTD for initial qualification at a specific level and simultaneously request the Training Program
Approval Authority (TPAA) forward a
concurring letter to the NSPM. The request must be submitted in the form
and manner described in the applicable
QPS.
(b) The management representative
described in Section 60.9(c) must sign a statement (electronic signature is acceptable for electronic transmissions) after
confirming the following:
(1) The performance and handling
qualities of the FSTD represent those
of the aircraft or set of aircraft within
the normal operating envelope. This
determination must be made by a
pilot(s) meeting the requirements of

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