What is the recommended purpose of a flight test profile in an FSTD evaluation, and how should it be treated?

A flight test profile may be used to perform the uninterrupted fly-out efficiently, and should be adapted for each FSTD.

How many typical test profiles are provided in GM1 ARA.FSTD.100, and for which two FSTD types?

The GM provides one typical test profile for an FSTD aeroplane and one for an FSTD helicopter.

GM1 ARA.FSTD.100(a)

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GM1 ARA.FSTD.100(a);(b);(c) Evaluation procedure

ED Decision 2026/006/R

TYPICAL TEST PROFILES

The uninterrupted fly-out may be most efficiently performed by preparing a flight test profile. Examples of such profiles are provided below and should be adapted for each FSTD.

(a) Typical test profile for an FSTD aeroplane:

(b) Typical test profile for an FSTD helicopter

[applicable from 30 April 2028 — ED Decision 2026/006/R]

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Source-Title: GM1 ARA.FSTD.100(a), (b), (c) Evaluation procedure View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-24234 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 April, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 16 July, 2026

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2026/006/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ARA

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: ARA.FSTD.100 Initial evaluation procedure

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR