ARA.FSTD.120 Continuation of an FSTD
qualification
Regulation (EU) 2024/2076
(a) The competent authority shall continuously monitor the organisation operating the FSTD, as part of the oversight programme, to verify that the following conditions are met:
(1) the complete set of tests in the master QTG is rerun progressively over a 12-month period;
(2) the results of recurrent evaluations continue to comply with the qualification basis and are dated and retained;
(3) a configuration control system is in place to ensure the continued integrity of the hardware and software of the qualified FSTD.
(b) The competent authority shall conduct recurrent evaluations of the FSTD in accordance with the procedures detailed in point ARA.FSTD.100. Those evaluations shall take place:
(1) every year, in the case of a full flight simulator (FFS), flight training device (FTD) or flight and navigation procedures trainer (FNPT). The start for each recurrent 12-month period is the end of the month of the initial qualification unless another date is agreed between the competent authority and the organisation operating the FSTD. Each FSTD recurrent evaluation shall take place within a period of 60 days before and 30 days after the start of each recurrent 12-month period;
(2) every 3 years, in the case of a BITD.
(c) The competent authority may extend the recurrent evaluation period of an FSTD specified in point ARA.FSTD.120(b)(1) to a maximum of 36 months, provided that all of the following apply:
(1) during the preceding 36 months, the organisation operating that FSTD complies with the criteria specified in points ARA.GEN.305(c)(1) to (c)(4);
(2) the FSTD has been subject to an initial and at least one recurrent evaluation that have established its continuous compliance with the qualification basis;
(3) the competent authority performs an audit of the elements of the management system of the organisation, as specified in points ORA.GEN.200(a)(3) and (a)(6) of Annex VII, every 12 months;
(4) the organisation has developed procedures to conduct the tasks specified in point ORA.FSTD.225(b) of Annex VII.
EASA regulations mandate continuous oversight of flight simulator (FSTD) operators. This includes progressive testing, compliance checks, and hardware/software integrity. Annual evaluations are required for FFS, FTD, and FNPT devices, and triennial for BITDs. Extended evaluation periods (up to 36 months) are possible under specific compliance and audit conditions.
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