Under what conditions does an FFS, FTD, or FNPT qualification remain valid according to ORA.FSTD.225?

The qualification remains valid if the FSTD and operating organization comply with requirements, the competent authority has access to determine compliance, and the qualification certificate isn't surrendered or revoked.

How long is the standard validity period for an FSTD qualification, and under what conditions can it be extended?

The standard period is 12 months, but it can be extended up to 36 months if the FSTD has passed initial and recurrent evaluations, the holder has a good record of regulatory evaluations, the authority audits the compliance monitoring system annually, and a qualified person reviews QTG reruns and conducts tests annually, reporting to the authority.

What happens to the FSTD qualification certificate upon surrender or revocation?

The FSTD qualification certificate must be returned to the competent authority.

ORA.FSTD.225 Duration and continued validity

Q: How does the validity of a BITD qualification differ from that of an FFS, FTD, or FNPT qualification?

A BITD qualification remains valid subject to regular evaluation for compliance with the applicable qualification basis by the competent authority in accordance with ARA.FSTD.120.

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Regulation (EU) No 290/2012

(a) The full flight simulator (FFS), flight training device (FTD) or flight and navigation procedures trainer (FNPT) qualification shall remain valid subject to:

(1) the FSTD and the operating organisation remaining in compliance with the applicable requirements;

(2) the competent authority being granted access to the organisation as defined in ORA.GEN.140 to determine continued compliance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules; and

(3) the qualification certificate not being surrendered or revoked.

(b) The period of 12 months established in ARA.FSTD.120(b)(1) may be extended up to a maximum of 36 months, in the following circumstances:

(1) the FSTD has been subject to an initial and at least one recurrent evaluation that has established its compliance with the qualification basis;

(2) the FSTD qualification certificate holder has a satisfactory record of successful regulatory FSTD evaluations during the previous 36 months;

(3) the competent authority performs a formal audit of the compliance monitoring system defined in ORA.GEN.200(a)(6) of the organisation every 12 months; and

(4) an assigned person of the organisation with adequate experience reviews the regular reruns of the qualification test guide (QTG) and conducts the relevant functions and subjective tests every 12 months and sends a report of the results to the competent authority.

(c) A BITD qualification shall remain valid subject to regular evaluation for compliance with the applicable qualification basis by the competent authority in accordance with ARA.FSTD.120.

(d) Upon surrender or revocation, the FSTD qualification certificate shall be returned to the competent authority.

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Source-Title: ORA.FSTD.225 Duration and continued validity View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11088 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 8 April, 2012

Entryintoforcedate: 25 April, 2012

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) No 290/2012 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORA

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

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