CS FCD.420 Evaluation process overview
ED Decision 2021/012/R
(a) Six standard evaluations (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) are defined under CS FCD.425. They are used to set MDRs, acceptable training programmes, and other provisions, and to define the type rating requirements as shown in the Appendix to CS FCD.420. One or more of these six evaluations are applied, depending on the objectives of the applicant, on the difference level sought, and on the successful outcome of any previous evaluations used in identifying MDRs.
(b) The following evaluations are used:
(1) The T1, T2 and T3 evaluations must be carried out to validate difference training, checking, and currency requirements between a base and a candidate aircraft that share the same basic design.
The results of these evaluations determine whether the aircraft is a new type or a variant, or a modification of an existing type or variant. The level of differences determines the minimum required training, checking, and currency requirements applicable to the candidate aircraft.
Additionally, when the applicant requests approval for a reduced initial type rating training course, based on previous experience on similar aircraft types (different type ratings), as per Part-FCL of the Aircrew Regulation, the T2 and T3 tests must be used for this purpose.
(2) The T4 evaluation is used to establish relief from the approved currency requirements based on the system, equipment, procedural, and manoeuvre differences between the aircraft.
(3) The T5 evaluation is used to validate the minimum syllabus for the initial type rating training for a new aircraft TC. The results of a T5 evaluation determine the minimum syllabus for a pilot type rating applicable to that type of aircraft, including the associated TASE, and any additional prerequisites and limitations as provided for in the Aircrew Regulation.
(4) The T6 evaluation is used to evaluate the CTLC between different types of aircraft to allow credit for recent experience requirements as provided for in the Aircrew Regulation.
(c) The flow chart for the evaluation process is available in the Appendix to CS FCD.420.
[Issue No: FCD/2]
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