ORA.FSTD.225 Duration and continued validity

• Regulation (EU) No 290/2012 found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Aug 2023)
• Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Dec 2024)

ORA.FSTD.225 Duration and continued validity 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](#_DxCrossRefBm1199963950) 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)](#_DxCrossRefBm1199963411) 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. ORA.FSTD.225 Duration and continued validity Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 (a)     The FSTD qualification certificate shall remain valid subject to the following conditions: (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 point [ORA.GEN.140](#_DxCrossRefBm894736095) to determine continued compliance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and the implementing and delegated acts adopted on the basis thereof; (3)     the qualification certificate not being surrendered or revoked. (b)     If the competent authority has extended the recurrent evaluation period for an FSTD in accordance with point [ARA.FSTD.120](#_DxCrossRefBm894736155)(c) of Annex VI (Part-ARA), the organisation shall assign a person or group of persons with adequate experience who shall do all of the following within a period of 60 days before and 30 days after the start of each recurrent 12-month period in accordance with point [ARA.FSTD.120](#_DxCrossRefBm894736155)(b)(1) of Annex VI: (1)     review the regular reruns of the complete tests in the master QTG; (2)     conduct the relevant functions and subjective tests; (3)     send 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 point [ARA.FSTD.120](#_DxCrossRefBm894736155) of Annex VI. (d)     Upon surrender or revocation, the FSTD qualification certificate shall be returned to the competent authority. #### ORA.FSTD.225 Duration and continued validity *Regulation (EU) 2024/2076* (a) The FSTD qualification certificate shall remain valid subject to the following conditions: (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 point [ORA.GEN.140](#_DxCrossRefBm1743303761) to determine continued compliance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and the implementing and delegated acts adopted on the basis thereof; (3) the qualification certificate not being surrendered or revoked. (b) If the competent authority has extended the recurrent evaluation period for an FSTD in accordance with point [ARA.FSTD.120](#_DxCrossRefBm1743303824)(c) of Annex VI (Part-ARA), the organisation shall assign a person or group of persons with adequate experience who shall do all of the following within a period of 60 days before and 30 days after the start of each recurrent 12-month period in accordance with point [ARA.FSTD.120](#_DxCrossRefBm1743303824)(b)(1) of Annex VI: (1) review the regular reruns of the complete tests in the master QTG; (2) conduct the relevant functions and subjective tests; (3) send 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 point [ARA.FSTD.120](#_DxCrossRefBm1743303824) of Annex VI. (d) Upon surrender or revocation, the FSTD qualification certificate shall be returned to the competent authority.