What FCS categories are assigned to an FFS level D qualified under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later without limitations?

An FFS level D qualified under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later that does not present any limitation receives an assigned FCS of S for all 14 listed categories.

What assigned FCS does an FFS level D under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later receive if it has no UPRT qualification?

An FFS level D qualified under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later without UPRT qualification receives an assigned FCS of S for all categories but with the limitation of no UPRT training, testing and checking.

Which categories are rated R for an FFS level C with UPRT qualification under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3?

An FFS level C under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later with UPRT qualification under CS-FSTD(A) Issue 2 receives S for flight deck layout, flight control forces, flight control systems operation, aircraft systems, performance and handling on ground, in-ground effect, out-of-ground effect, motion cueing, navigation, atmosphere and weather, and operating sites and terrain; it receives R for sound cueing, vibration cueing, and visual cueing.

For an FFS level B under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later, which categories are rated S versus G?

An FFS level B under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later receives S for flight deck layout, flight control systems operation, aircraft systems, and navigation; G for sound cueing and visual cueing; and R for flight control forces, performance and handling on ground, in-ground effect, out-of-ground effect, vibration cueing, motion cueing, atmosphere and weather, and operating sites and terrain.

Which categories are rated S for an FFS level A under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later?

An FFS level A under JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later receives S for flight deck layout, flight control systems operation, aircraft systems, and navigation; G for flight control forces, performance and handling on ground, in-ground effect, out-of-ground effect, sound cueing, vibration cueing, motion cueing, visual cueing, atmosphere and weather, and operating sites and terrain; and R for none.

For an FTD level 2 under JAR-STD 2A, which categories are rated N?

An FTD level 2 under JAR-STD 2A initial issue or later receives R for flight control forces, S for flight deck layout, flight control systems operation, aircraft systems, and navigation, and G for performance and handling in-ground effect and out-of-ground effect; it receives N for performance and handling on ground, sound cueing, vibration cueing, motion cueing, atmosphere and weather, and operating sites and terrain.

Which categories are rated R for an FNPT level II MCC under JAR-STD 3A change 1 or later?

An FNPT level II MCC under JAR-STD 3A change 1 or later receives G for flight deck layout, flight control forces, flight control systems operation, aircraft systems, performance and handling on ground, in-ground effect, out-of-ground effect, sound cueing, visual cueing, atmosphere and weather, and operating sites and terrain; N for vibration cueing and motion cueing; and R for navigation.

For an FNPT level I under JAR-STD 3A change 1 or later, which categories are rated G?

An FNPT level I under JAR-STD 3A change 1 or later receives S for none, R for navigation, G for flight deck layout, flight control forces, flight control systems operation, and performance and handling out-of-ground effect, and N for aircraft systems, performance and handling on ground, in-ground effect, sound cueing, vibration cueing, motion cueing, visual cueing, atmosphere and weather, and operating sites and terrain.

Which categories are rated R for an FFS level C under JAR-STD 1H initial issue or later?

An FFS level C under JAR-STD 1H initial issue or later receives S for flight deck layout, flight control forces, flight control systems operation, aircraft systems, performance and handling on ground, in-ground effect, out-of-ground effect, motion cueing, navigation, atmosphere and weather, and visual cueing; and R for sound cueing, vibration cueing, and operating sites and terrain.

For an FTD level 3 under JAR-STD 2H, which categories are rated N?

An FTD level 3 under JAR-STD 2H initial issue or later receives S for aircraft systems and navigation; R for flight deck layout, flight control forces, flight control systems operation, performance and handling in-ground effect, out-of-ground effect, visual cueing, atmosphere and weather, and operating sites and terrain; G for performance and handling on ground and sound cueing; and N for vibration cueing and motion cueing.

For an FNPT level III MCC under JAR-STD 3H, which categories are rated G?

An FNPT level III MCC under JAR-STD 3H initial issue or later receives R for flight deck layout, flight control systems operation, visual cueing, and operating sites and terrain; G for flight control forces, aircraft systems, performance and handling on ground, in-ground effect, out-of-ground effect, sound cueing, atmosphere and weather, and navigation; and N for vibration cueing and motion cueing.

When reissuing FSTD qualification certificates, what process does a competent authority follow to assign an FCS?

The competent authority shall assign an FCS in accordance with the table when reissuing FSTD qualification certificates under Article 10b, based on the FSTD level, the PRD met, and the absence of limitations.

From which date does Regulation (EU) 2026/781, covering Appendix IX to Part-ARA, become applicable?

The applicability date is 30 April 2028, per Regulation (EU) 2026/781.

Appendix IX to Annex VI (Part-ARA) - Assigned FCSs for FSTDs

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Appendix IX to Annex VI (Part-ARA) – Assigned FCSs for FSTDs

Regulation (EU) 2026/781

When Article 10b refers to this Appendix, competent authorities, when reissuing FSTD qualification certificates, shall assign an FCS in accordance with the table below. When an FSTD that is listed in column (A) meets the requirements in accordance with the PRD specified in column (B) of the same row and does not present any limitation, it shall receive an assigned FCS as specified in column (C) of that row.

(A)

(B)

(C)

FSTD level

PRD

ASSIGNED FCS

1. Flight deck layout and structure

2. Flight control forces and hardware

3. Flight control systems operation

4. Aircraft systems

5. Performance and handling on ground

6. Performance and handling in-ground effect

7. Performance and handling out-of- ground effect

8. Sound cueing

9. Vibration cueing

10. Motion cueing

11. Visual cueing

12. Navigation

13. Atmosphere and weather

14. Operating sites and terrain

(1)

FFS level D

JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later with UPRT qualification under
CS-FSTD(A) Issue 2

(2)

FFS level D

JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later

With limitation of no UPRT training, testing and checking

(3)

FFS level C

JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later with UPRT qualification under
CS-FSTD(A) Issue 2

(4)

FFS level C

JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later

With limitation of no UPRT training, testing and checking

(5)

FFS level B

JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later

(6)

FFS level A

JAR-STD 1A amendment 3 or later

(7)

FTD level 2

JAR-STD 2A initial issue or later

(8)

FNPT level II

MCC

JAR-STD 3A change 1 or later

(9)

FNPT level II

JAR-STD 3A change 1 or later

(10)

FNPT level I

JAR-STD 3A change 1 or later

(11)

FFS level D

JAR-STD 1H initial issue or later

(12)

FFS level C

JAR-STD 1H initial issue or later

(13)

FFS level B

JAR-STD 1H initial issue or later

(14)

FFS level A

JAR-STD 1H initial issue or later

(15)

FTD level 3

MCC

JAR-STD 2H initial issue or later

(16)

FTD level 3

JAR STD 2H initial issue or later

(17)

FTD level 2

MCC

JAR STD 2H initial issue or later

(18)

FTD level 2

JAR STD 2H initial issue or later

(19)

FNPT level III

MCC