How many months before the requested qualification date must the initial FSTD qualification application letter be submitted?

The letter of application for initial qualification of an FSTD must be submitted not less than 3 months prior to the requested qualification date.

What must be included in Part B of the application and what is the expected completion date for outstanding QTG tests?

Part B of the initial application, including the QTG results, must declare that the FSTD meets all applicable requirements except as noted, and list the QTG tests that still have to be provided, which are expected to be completed and submitted 3 weeks prior to the evaluation date.

How many days before the initial evaluation must Part C of the FSTD qualification application be completed and what does the evaluation team attest for FFS/FTD?

Part C of the application must be completed not less than 7 days prior to initial evaluation, and it includes the evaluation team's attestation that the FSTD conforms to the aeroplane flight deck/helicopter cockpit configuration and that simulated systems function equivalently, with the pilot assessing performance and flying qualities.

For applications under the ED Decision 2012/007/R framework, what is the minimum submission lead time before the requested qualification date?

Under ED Decision 2012/007/R applicable until 29 April 2028, the letter of application must be submitted not less than 3 months prior to the requested qualification date.

AMC1 ORA.FSTD.200 Application for FSTD qualification

Q: What is the deadline for submitting the QTG objective tests before the evaluation date?

The objective tests of the QTG must be submitted not less than 30 days before the requested evaluation date unless otherwise agreed with the competent authority.

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AMC1 ORA.FSTD.200 Application for FSTD qualification

ED Decision 2026/006/R

LETTER OF APPLICATION FOR INITIAL QUALIFICATION OF AN FSTD; EXCEPT BASIC INSTRUMENT TRAINING DEVICE (BITD)

A sample of letter of application is provided overleaf.

Part A

To be submitted not less than 3 months prior to requested qualification date

(Date)

(Office – Competent Authority)

(Address) ………………………………………………………

(City) …………………………………………………………….

(Country) ………………………………………………………

Type of FSTD	Aircraft Type/class	Qualification Level Sought
Full Flight Simulator FFS		A	B	C	D	Sp./Cat
Flight Training Device FTD		1	2	3
Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer FNPT		I	II	III	II MCC	III MCC

Interim Qualification Level requested: YES/NO

Dear,

<Name of Applicant> requests the evaluation of its flight simulation training device <operator’s identification of the FSTD> for qualification. The <FSTD manufacturer’s name> FSTD with its <visual system and manufacturer’s name, if applicable> visual system.

Evaluation is requested for the following configurations and engine fits as applicable:

e.g. 767 PW/GE and 757RR

1.....….......

2.....….......

3.....….......

Dates requested are: <date(s)> and the FSTD will be located at <place>.

The objective tests of the QTG will be submitted by <date> and in any event not less than 30 days before the requested evaluation date unless otherwise agreed with the competent authority.

Comments:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signed

…………………………………………………………………..

Print name: …………………..

Position/appointment held: …………………..

Email address: …………………..

Telephone number: …………………..

Part B

To be completed with attached QTG results

(Date) …………………………

We have completed tests of the FSTD and declare that it meets all applicable requirements except as noted below.

The following QTG tests still have to be provided:

Tests	Comments

(Add boxes as required)

It is expected that they will be completed and submitted 3 weeks prior to the evaluation date.

Signed

…………………………………………………………………..

Print name: …………………..

Position/appointment held: …………………..

E-mail address: …………………..

Telephone number: …………………..

Part C

To be completed not less than 7 days prior to initial evaluation

(Date) …………………………

The FSTD has been assessed by the following evaluation team:

(Name) …………………………………………………… Qualification ……………………………………………………………………….

(Name) …………………………………………………… Pilot’s Licence Nr ………………………………………………………………..

(Name) …………………………………………………… Flight Engineer’s Licence Nr (if applicable) ………………………….

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FFS/FTD: This team attests that the <type of FSTD> conforms to the aeroplane flight deck/helicopter cockpit configuration of <name of aircraft operator (if applicable), type of aeroplane/helicopter> aeroplane/helicopter within the requirements for <type of FSTD and level> and that the simulated systems and subsystems function equivalently to those in that aeroplane/helicopter. The pilot of this evaluation team has also assessed the performance and the flying qualities of the FSTD and finds that it represents the designated aeroplane/helicopter.

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FNPT: This team attest(s) that the <type of FSTD> represents the flight deck or cockpit environment of a <aeroplane/helicopter or class of aeroplane/type of helicopter> within the requirements for <type of FSTD and level> and that the simulated systems appear to function as in the class of aeroplane/type of helicopter. The pilot of this evaluation team has also assessed the performance and the flying qualities of the FSTD and finds that it represents the designated class of aeroplane/type of helicopter.

(Additional comments as required)

…………………………………………………………………..

Signed

…………………………………………………………………..

Print name: …………………..

Position/appointment held: …………………..

E-mail address: …………………..

Telephone number: …………………..

[applicable until 29 April 2028 — ED Decision 2012/007/R]

LETTER OF APPLICATION FOR INITIAL QUALIFICATION OF AN FSTD

Part A Initial application form

(Date)

General
Group of aircraft/type/type and variant
Aeroplane	Interim
Helicopter	MCC
Other (please specify)	UPRT (please indicate whether it is ‘approach to stall’ or ‘full/post stall’)

	FSTD FEATURE	FIDELITY LEVEL	SIMULATED AIRCRAFT
1.	Flight deck layout and structure (FDK)
2.	Flight control forces and hardware (CLH)
3.	Flight control systems operation (CLO)
4.	Aircraft systems (SYS)
5.	Performance and handling on ground (GND)
6.	Performance and handling in-ground effect (IGE)
7.	Performance and handling out-of-ground effect (OGE)
8.	Sound cueing (SND)
9.	Vibration cueing (VIB)
10.	Motion cueing (MTN)
11.	Visual cueing (VIS)
12.	Navigation (NAV)
13.	Atmosphere and weather (ATM)
14.	Operating sites and terrain (OST)

To whom it may concern,

<Name of Applicant> requests the evaluation of its flight simulation training device <operator’s identification of the FSTD> for qualification. The FSTD has been manufactured by <FSTD manufacturer’s name> and is equipped with a <visual system and manufacturer’s name, if applicable> visual system and <motion system and manufacturer’s name, if applicable> motion system.

The organisation operating the FSTD declares that the FSTD complies with all the applicable requirements of CS-FSTD <specify the applicable version of CS-FSTD at the time of application> for the requested FCS.

The QTG was/will be run on <date(s)> at <place>.

Evaluation is requested for the following: (list all configurations, avionics, engine fits as applicable)
1
2
3

Dates requested are: <date(s)> and the FSTD will be located at <place>.

Part B of the application, including the QTG, the validation data roadmap and the engineering report will be submitted within the period specified in point (g) of AMC2 ORA.FSTD.200.

Additional information and comments

Signed

…………………………………………………………………..

Name of the person of the organisation operating the FSTD nominated in accordance with point ORA.GEN.210(b) or delegate
Email
Telephone

LETTER OF APPLICATION FOR INITIAL QUALIFICATION OF AN FSTD

Part B — Declaration that the organisation operating the FSTD has performed all required objective tests of the FSTD and meets the criteria in the applicable qualification basis

(To be completed with the attached QTG)

(Date) …………………………

We have completed all objective tests of the FSTD and declare that it meets all applicable requirements except as noted below.

The following tests still need to be completed:
Test ID	Comment

It is expected that the tests referred to in the previous table will be completed and submitted three weeks prior to the evaluation date.

For the following tests which deviate from the requirements, we provide the following rationale:
Test ID	Comment

Signed

…………………………………………………………………..

Name of the person of the organisation operating the FSTD nominated in accordance with point ORA.GEN.210(b) or delegate
Email
Telephone

LETTER OF APPLICATION FOR INITIAL QUALIFICATION OF AN FSTD

Part C — Declaration indicating that all objective tests, functions and subjective tests have been completed and the general requirements for the requested FCS have been met and the FSTD complies with the applicable requirements and with the simulated aircraft or group of aircraft as appropriate for each FSTD feature

(Date) …………………………

The FSTD has been assessed by the following evaluation team:

Name	Pilot’s Licence No and qualification/experience (class/type ratings, hours on class/type/variant, instructor qualification, etc.) FSTD technical specialist’s qualification/experience

The organisation operating the FSTD declares that:

(1) all objective tests, functions and subjective tests have been completed and the general requirements for the requested FCS have been met; and

(2) the FSTD complies with the applicable requirements and with the simulated aircraft or group of aircraft as appropriate for each FSTD feature.

This is evidenced by performing:

1. all objective tests in the QTG; and

2. all functions and subjective tests in the QTG.

If applicable, for the following objective, functions and subjective tests which deviate from the requirements, we provide the following rationale:
Discrepancy	Description

Additional information as required

Signed

…………………………………………………………………..

Name of the person of the organisation operating the FSTD nominated in accordance with point ORA.GEN.210(b) or delegate
Email
Telephone

[applicable from 30 April 2028 — ED Decision 2026/006/R]

Details

Source-Title: AMC1 ORA.FSTD.200 Application for FSTD qualification View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11072 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 April, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 16 July, 2026

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2026/006/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORA

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: ORA.FSTD.200 Application for FSTD qualification

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR