AMC1 ARA.FSTD.100(d) Evaluation procedure

• ED Decision 2026/006/R found in: Easy Access Rules for Aircrew (Oct 2026)

##### AMC1 ARA.FSTD.100(d) Evaluation procedure *ED Decision 2026/006/R* **FSTD EVALUATION REPORT** Logo of the Competent Authority [competent authority] FSTD EVALUATION REPORT Date of the report Report issue number Organisation operating the FSTD [Competent Authority] FSTD identification code: Aircraft type, variant or group of aircraft (only for legacy FSTDs): Engine fit(s) simulated: Contents 1. Flight simulation training device (FSTD) 2. Evaluation details 3. Supplementary information 4. FSTD qualification 5. Classification of items 6. Results 7. Evaluation team The conclusions presented are those of the evaluation team. The competent authority reserves the right to change these after internal review. <table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <colgroup> <col/> </colgroup> <colgroup> <col/> </colgroup> <colgroup> <col/> <col/> </colgroup> <colgroup> <col/> </colgroup> <colgroup> <col/> </colgroup> <colgroup> <col/> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> <b>1. Flight simulation training device (FSTD)</b></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (a) Organisation operating the FSTD:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (b) FSTD location:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (c) (Competent Authority) FSTD identification code:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (d) FSTD manufacturer and FSTD identification serial number:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (e) First entry into service (month/year):</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (f) Visual system (manufacturer and type):</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (g) Motion system (manufacturer and type):</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (h) Engine instrumentation:</p> <p> Flight instrumentation:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> <b>2. Evaluation details</b></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="2"><p> (a) Date of the evaluation:</p> </td> <td colspan="5"><p> (b) Date of the previous evaluation:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (c) Type of evaluation: initial recurrent special</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (d) Technical criteria primary reference document:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (e) Validation data roadmap (VDR) ID-No:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> <b>3. Supplementary information</b></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> Evaluation team</p> <div><div> <table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p> Name</p> </td> <td><p> Position</p> </td> <td><p> Organisation</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><p> Technical inspector</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><p> Flight inspector</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><p> Support pilot</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><p> Support staff</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </div></div> <p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (b) Visual databases used during the evaluation:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (c) Software load reference used during evaluation:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (d) ESL revision No and date:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (e) Other:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> <b>4. FSTD qualification</b></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (a) FSTD qualification level (recommended) (only for legacy FSTDs):</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (b) FSTD qualified for MCC training (recommended):</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (c) FSTD qualified for UPRT (approach to stall or full/post stall) (recommended):</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> (d) Recommended limitations:</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"><p> FCS recommended</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="center"> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td colspan="3"><p align="center"> <b>FSTD FEATURE</b></p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <b>FIDELITY LEVEL</b></p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <b>Simulated aircraft</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 1.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Flight deck layout and structure (FDK)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 2.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Flight control forces and hardware (CLH)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 3.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Flight control systems operation (CLO)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 4.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Aircraft systems (SYS)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 5.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Performance and handling on ground (GND)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 6.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Performance and handling in-ground effect (IGE)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 7.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Performance and handling out-of-ground effect (OGE)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 8.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Sound cueing (SND)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 9.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Vibration cueing (VIB)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 10.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Motion cueing (MTN)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 11.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Visual cueing (VIS)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 12.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Navigation (NAV)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 13.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Atmosphere and weather (ATM)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="left"> 14.</p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p> Operating sites and terrain (OST)</p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> <br/> </p> </td> <td valign="top"><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> **5. Classification of items** During the FSTD evaluation, various identified items may necessitate operator resolution. It is crucial to differentiate between two distinct categories when managing these items: severity A and severity B. **Severity A item** Items categorised as severity A by the evaluation team are non-compliances related to one of the following: (a) a simulation feature, system, subsystem, component or part that fails to comply with the qualification basis, which may affect the FCS or the assigned FCS, the ESL or the FSTD qualification, and training, testing and checking and/or potentially lead to a negative transfer of training; (b) non-compliance with the qualification basis, such as objective test results being out of tolerance. If a limitation is to be added to the qualification certificate, it should be entered as ‘Severity A item’ with the text ‘Limitation:’ preceding the item description. **Severity B item** Items categorised as severity B by the evaluation team are non-compliances related to simulation features, systems, subsystems, components, or parts that do not meet the conditions for classification as a severity A item. **Observation** The evaluation team records an observation in cases where compliance with the required standard is not clearly proven and therefore a subsequent assessment by the FSTD organisation is necessary. Following the outcome of each assessment, the competent authority may promote an ‘Observation’ to ‘Item’ and inform the organisation operating the FSTD. **Period of rectification** The status of each ‘Item’ and ‘Observation’ should be notified to the competent authority within the period specified in point [ARA.FSTD.100](#_DxCrossRefBm2072462075)(e)(1). Failure to address or clarify the ‘Item’ may result in an enforcement measure by the competent authority in accordance with point [ARA.FSTD.135](#_DxCrossRefBm2072462881). **6. Results** **6.1 Severity A item** <table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="left"> 1</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="left"> 2</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> </table> **6.2 Severity B item** <table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="left"> 1</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="left"> 2</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> </table> **6.3 Observation** <table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="left"> 1</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="left"> 2</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> </table> **6.4 Comments** <table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="left"> 1</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="left"> 2</p> </td> <td><p> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> </table> **7. Evaluation team, designated by the competent authority** Signed………………………………………………………………For the competent authority *[applicable from 30 April 2028 — ED Decision 2026/006/R]*