AMC1 DTO.GEN.240 Training aircraft and FSTDs

• ED Decision 2018/009/R found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Aug 2023)

AMC1 DTO.GEN.240 Training aircraft and FSTDs ED Decision 2018/009/R (a) The number of training aircraft may be affected by: (1) the availability of FSTDs; and (2) the number of aerodromes and operating sites of the DTO (cf. [AMC1 DTO.GEN.115(a)(2)](#_DxCrossRefBm1199964239)). (b) Each training aircraft should be: (1) equipped as required in the training specifications concerning the exercise for which it is used; (2) except in the case of balloons or single-seat aircraft, fitted with primary flight controls that are instantly accessible by both the student and the instructor (for example, dual flight controls or a centre control stick); swing-over flight controls should not be used. (c) The fleet should include, as appropriate to the training courses: (1) in the case of aeroplanes and sailplanes, aircraft suitable for demonstrating stalling and spin avoidance; (2) in the case of helicopters, helicopters suitable for autorotation demonstration; (3) FSTDs; each FSTD should be equipped as required in the training specifications concerning the course for which it is used. (d) One single aircraft that has all the required characteristics of a training aircraft mentioned in (b) and (c) above may be sufficient. AMC1 DTO.GEN.240 Training aircraft and FSTDs ED Decision 2018/009/R (a)     The number of training aircraft may be affected by: (1)     the availability of FSTDs; and (2)     the number of aerodromes and operating sites of the DTO (cf. [AMC1 DTO.GEN.115(a)(2)](#_DxCrossRefBm894736390)). (b)     Each training aircraft should be: (1)     equipped as required in the training specifications concerning the exercise for which it is used; (2)     except in the case of balloons or single-seat aircraft, fitted with primary flight controls that are instantly accessible by both the student and the instructor (for example, dual flight controls or a centre control stick); swing-over flight controls should not be used. (c)      The fleet should include, as appropriate to the training courses: (1)     in the case of aeroplanes and sailplanes, aircraft suitable for demonstrating stalling and spin avoidance; (2)     in the case of helicopters, helicopters suitable for autorotation demonstration; (3)     FSTDs; each FSTD should be equipped as required in the training specifications concerning the course for which it is used. (d)     One single aircraft that has all the required characteristics of a training aircraft mentioned in (b) and (c) above may be sufficient. ##### AMC1 DTO.GEN.240 Training aircraft and FSTDs *ED Decision 2018/009/R* (a) The number of training aircraft may be affected by: (1) the availability of FSTDs; and (2) the number of aerodromes and operating sites of the DTO (cf. [AMC1 DTO.GEN.115(a)(2)](#_DxCrossRefBm1743304073)). (b) Each training aircraft should be: (1) equipped as required in the training specifications concerning the exercise for which it is used; (2) except in the case of balloons or single-seat aircraft, fitted with primary flight controls that are instantly accessible by both the student and the instructor (for example, dual flight controls or a centre control stick); swing-over flight controls should not be used. (c) The fleet should include, as appropriate to the training courses: (1) in the case of aeroplanes and sailplanes, aircraft suitable for demonstrating stalling and spin avoidance; (2) in the case of helicopters, helicopters suitable for autorotation demonstration; (3) FSTDs; each FSTD should be equipped as required in the training specifications concerning the course for which it is used. (d) One single aircraft that has all the required characteristics of a training aircraft mentioned in (b) and (c) above may be sufficient.