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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

Pt. 60, App. C 

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C1A—M

INIMUM

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IMULATOR

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EQUIREMENTS

—Continued 

Entry No. 

QPS requirements 

Simulator levels 

Information 

General simulator requirements 

B 

C 

D 

Notes 

3.d. ...........

The simulator must provide pilot controls with 

control forces and control travel that cor-
respond to the simulated helicopter. The 
simulator must also react in the same man-
ner as the helicopter under the same flight 
conditions.

X X X 

3.e. ...........

Simulator control feel dynamics must replicate 

the helicopter simulated. This must be deter-
mined by comparing a recording of the con-
trol feel dynamics of the simulator to heli-
copter measurements. For initial and up-
grade evaluations, the control dynamic char-
acteristics must be measured and recorded 
directly from the flight deck controls, and 
must be accomplished in takeoff, cruise, and 
landing conditions and configurations.

X X 

4. ..............

Instructor/Evaluator Facilities 

4.a. ...........

In addition to the flight crewmember stations, 

the simulator must have at least two suitable 
seats for the instructor/check airman and 
FAA inspector. These seats must provide 
adequate vision to the pilot’s panel and for-
ward windows. All seats other than flight 
crew seats need not represent those found 
in the helicopter but must be adequately se-
cured to the floor and equipped with similar 
positive restraint devices.

X 

X 

X 

The NSPM will consider alternatives to this 

standard for additional seats based on 
unique flight deck configurations. 

4.b. ...........

The simulator must have controls that enable 

the instructor/evaluator to control all required 
system variables and insert all abnormal or 
emergency conditions into the simulated hel-
icopter systems as described in the spon-
sor’s FAA-approved training program, or as 
described in the relevant operating manual 
as appropriate.

X X X 

4.c. ...........

The simulator must have instructor controls for 

all environmental effects expected to be 
available at the IOS; e.g., clouds, visibility, 
icing, precipitation, temperature, storm cells, 
and wind speed and direction.

X X X 

4.d. ...........

The simulator must provide the instructor or 

evaluator the ability to present ground and 
air hazards.

X 

X 

For example, another aircraft crossing the ac-

tive runway and converging airborne traffic. 

4.e. ...........

The simulator must provide the instructor or 

evaluator the ability to present the effect of 
re-circulating dust, water vapor, or snow 
conditions that develop as a result of rotor 
downwash.

X 

X 

This is a selectable condition that is not re-

quired for all operations on or near the sur-
face. 

5. ..............

Motion System 

5.a. ...........

The simulator must have motion (force) cues 

perceptible to the pilot that are representa-
tive of the motion in a helicopter.

X 

X 

X 

For example, touchdown cues should be a 

function of the rate of descent (RoD) of the 
simulated helicopter. 

5.b. ...........

The simulator must have a motion (force cue-

ing) system with a minimum of three de-
grees of freedom (at least pitch, roll, and 
heave).

An SOC is required. 

X 

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