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 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) 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.