AMC7 FSTD(A).300 Engineering
simulator validation data
ED Decision 2012/010/R
(a) When a fully flight test validation simulation is modified as a result of changes to the simulated aircraft configuration, a qualified aircraft manufacturer may choose, with the prior agreement of the competent authority, to supply validation data from an “audited” engineering simulator/simulation to selectively supplement flight test data.
This arrangement is confined to changes that are incremental in nature and that are both easily understood and well defined.
(b) To be qualified to supply engineering simulator validation data, an aircraft manufacturer should:
(1) have a proven track record of developing successful data packages;
(2) have demonstrated high quality prediction methods through comparisons of predicted and flight test validated data;
(3) have an engineering simulator that:
(i) has models that run in an integrated manner;
(ii) uses the same models as released to the training community (which are also used to produce stand-alone proof-of-match and checkout documents); and
(iii) is used to support aircraft development and certification;
(4) use the engineering simulation to produce a representative set of integrated proof-of-match cases; and
(5) have an acceptable configuration control system in place covering the engineering simulator and all other relevant engineering simulations.
(c) Aircraft manufacturers seeking to take advantage of this alternative arrangement should contact the competent authority at the earliest opportunity.
(d) For the initial application, each applicant should demonstrate his/her ability to qualify to the satisfaction of the Agency, in accordance with the criteria in this AMC and in AMC8 FSTD(A).300.
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