Code of Federal Regulations - Title 14

Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Pt. 60, App. A

original time-history plots that were pro-
vided by the data supplier. A copy of the
eMQTG must be provided to the NSPM.

k. All other FFSs not covered in subpara-

graph ‘‘j’’ must have an electronic copy of
the MQTG by May 30, 2014. An electronic
copy of the MQTG must be provided to the
NSPM. This may be provided by an elec-
tronic scan presented in a Portable Docu-
ment File (PDF), or similar format accept-
able to the NSPM.

l. During the initial (or upgrade) qualifica-

tion evaluation conducted by the NSPM, the
sponsor must also provide a person who is a
user of the device (e.g., a qualified pilot or
instructor pilot with flight time experience
in that aircraft) and knowledgeable about
the operation of the aircraft and the oper-
ation of the FFS.

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NFORMATION

m. Only those FFSs that are sponsored by

a certificate holder as defined in Appendix F
of this part will be evaluated by the NSPM.
However, other FFS evaluations may be con-
ducted on a case-by-case basis as the Admin-
istrator deems appropriate, but only in ac-
cordance with applicable agreements.

n. The NSPM will conduct an evaluation

for each configuration, and each FFS must
be evaluated as completely as possible. To
ensure a thorough and uniform evaluation,
each FFS is subjected to the general simu-
lator requirements in Attachment 1 of this
appendix, the objective tests listed in At-
tachment 2 of this appendix, and the subjec-
tive tests listed in Attachment 3 of this ap-
pendix. The evaluations described herein will
include, but not necessarily be limited to the
following:

(1) Airplane responses, including longitu-

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

(2) Performance in authorized portions of

the simulated airplane’s operating envelope,
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 oper-
ations (see Attachment 2 of this appendix);

(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) Airplane systems and sub-systems (as

appropriate) as compared to the airplane
simulated (see Attachment 1 and Attach-
ment 3 of this appendix);

(7) FFS 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);
and

(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 includes an examina-
tion of functions. The tests include a quali-
tative assessment of the FFS 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 FFS performance and
determining compliance with the require-
ments of this part.

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

perform over a typical utilization period;

(b) Determining that the FFS satisfac-

torily simulates each required task;

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 FFS validation and are not to
be confused with design tolerances specified
for FFS 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 the 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 FFS 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 FFS for the conduct of
objective and subjective tests and an exam-
ination of functions) if the FFS is not being
used for flight crewmember training, testing,
or checking. However, if the FFS were being
used, the evaluation would be conducted in a
non-exclusive manner. This non-exclusive
evaluation will be conducted by the FFS
evaluator accompanying the check airman,
instructor, Aircrew Program Designee
(APD), or FAA inspector aboard the FFS
along with the student(s) and observing the
operation of the FFS during the training,
testing, or checking activities.

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