ED Decision 2026/006/R
EXPERIENCE OF THE ASSIGNED PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS
(a) A person or a group of persons assigned in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.225(b) should:
(1) be qualified in flight simulation hardware, software, computer modelling or equivalent with sufficient technical knowledge and experience to understand and analyse objective test results, and assess that the FSTD complies with the applicable certification specifications;
(2) be qualified to assess the performance, handling and features of the FSTD, hold or have held an instructor certificate and meet either of the following:
(i) hold(s) or has (have) held a type/class rating on the aircraft being simulated; or
(ii) is (are) assisted by an instructor that holds or has held a rating as specified in point (2)(i), with sufficient flying experience in that type/class to support the evaluation team;
(3) have been involved at least in an initial evaluation or one recurrent evaluation carried out by a competent authority within the past 36 months.
(b) The organisation that operates the FSTD should maintain the list of assigned person(s) qualified to perform the task.
[applicable until 29 April 2028 — ED Decision 2025/002/R]
(a) A person or a group of persons assigned in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.225(b) should:
(1) be qualified in flight simulation hardware, software, computer modelling or equivalent with sufficient technical knowledge and experience to understand and analyse objective test results, and assess that the FSTD complies with the applicable certification specifications;
(2) be qualified to assess the performance, handling and features of the FSTD, hold or have held the privilege to instruct in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention and meet either of the following:
(i) hold(s) or has (have) held a type/class rating on the aircraft being simulated; or
(ii) is (are) assisted by an instructor that holds or has held a rating as specified in point (2)(i), with sufficient flying experience in that type/class to support the evaluation team;
(3) have been involved at least in an initial evaluation or one recurrent evaluation carried out by a competent authority within the past 36 months.
(b) The organisation that operates the FSTD should maintain the list of assigned person(s) qualified to perform the task.
[applicable from 30 April 2028 — ED Decision 2026/006/R]
AMC1 ORA.FSTD.225(b) specifies the experience and qualifications required for persons assigned to evaluate FSTDs, including technical expertise and instructor certification.
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