From 30 April 2028, what must an ATO demonstrate to the competent authority before providing training in FSTDs?

The ATO shall only provide training in FSTDs when it demonstrates to the competent authority: (1) the adequacy of the FSTD specifications for the related training programme, on the basis of the FSTD qualification certificate and the ESL; (2) that the FSTDs used comply with the relevant requirements of Part-FCL; (3) in the case of FFSs, that the FFS adequately represents the relevant type of aircraft; and (4) that it has put in place a system to adequately monitor changes to the FSTD and to ensure that those changes do not affect the adequacy of the training programme. [This reflects the requirement from 30 April 2028 per Regulation (EU) 2026/781.]

What equipment requirement applies to aircraft used by flight test training organisations?

Flight test training organisations must ensure that aircraft used for flight test training are appropriately equipped with flight testing instrumentation, according to the purpose of the training.

ORA.ATO.135 Training aircraft and FSTDs

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ORA.ATO.135 Training aircraft and FSTDs

Regulation (EU) 2026/781

(a) The ATO shall use an adequate fleet of training aircraft or FSTDs appropriately equipped for the training courses provided. The fleet of aircraft shall be composed of aircraft that comply with all requirements defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. Aircraft that fall under points (a), (b), (c) or (d) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, may be used for training if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) during an evaluation process the competent authority has confirmed a level of safety comparable to the one defined by all essential requirements laid down in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

(2) the competent authority has authorised the use of the aircraft for training in the ATO.

(b) The ATO shall only provide training in FSTDs when it demonstrates to the competent authority:

(1) the adequacy between the FSTD specifications and the related training programme;

[applicable until 29 April 2028 — Regulation (EU) 2019/1747]

(1) the adequacy of the FSTD specifications for the related training programme, on the basis of the FSTD qualification certificate and the ESL;

[applicable from 30 April 2028 — Regulation (EU) 2026/781]

(2) that the FSTDs used comply with the relevant requirements of Part-FCL;

(3) in the case of full flight simulators (FFSs), that the FFS adequately represents the relevant type of aircraft; and

(4) that it has put in place a system to adequately monitor changes to the FSTD and to ensure that those changes do not affect the adequacy of the training programme.

(c) If the aircraft used for the skill test is of a different type to the FFS used for the visual flight training, the maximum credit shall be limited to that allocated for flight and navigation procedures trainer II (FNPT II) for aeroplanes and FNPT II/III for helicopters in the relevant flight training programme.

(d) Flight test training organisations. Aircraft used for flight test training shall be appropriately equipped with flight testing instrumentation, according to the purpose of the training.

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Source-Title: ORA.ATO.135 Training aircraft and FSTDs View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11034 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 April, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 30 April, 2026

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2026/781 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORA

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

ORA.ATO.135 Training aircraft and FSTDs

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