ORA.FSTD.225 Duration and continued validity

EXPERIENCE OF THE ASSIGNED PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS

(a)A person or a group of persons assigned in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.225(b) should:

(1)be qualified in flight simulation hardware, software, computer modelling or equivalent with sufficient technical knowledge and experience to understand and analyse objective test results, and assess that the FSTD complies with the applicable certification specifications;

(2)be qualified to assess the performance, handling and features of the FSTD, hold or have held an instructor certificate and meet either of the following:

(i)hold(s) or has (have) held a type/class rating on the aircraft being simulated; or

(ii)is (are) assisted by an instructor that holds or has held a rating as specified in point (2)(i), with sufficient flying experience in that type/class to support the evaluation team;

(3)have been involved at least in an initial evaluation or one recurrent evaluation carried out by a competent authority within the past 36 months.

(b)The organisation that operates the FSTD should maintain the list of assigned person(s) qualified to perform the task.

EXTENDED RECURRENT EVALUATION PERIOD — ORGANISATION’S DOCUMENTATION

(a)For the purpose of extending the recurrent evaluation period of an FSTD, the organisation that operates the FSTD should provide the following to the competent authority:

(1)a declaration that the organisation that operates the FSTD fulfils the criteria of point ARA.FSTD.120(c)(1);

(2)the procedures in accordance with point ARA.FSTD.120(c)(4);

(3)the qualification and experience of the person(s) assigned in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.225(b);

(4)the FSTD performance evaluation metrics developed in accordance with AMC2 ORA.FSTD.100 for the previous 2 years;

(5)the evaluation reports together with the follow-up reports for the previous 2 years.

(b)The assigned person or group of persons should provide a dossier with the same content as for a recurrent evaluation for information to the competent authority 14 days before performing the tasks under point ORA.FSTD.225(b). Note: Further guidance on the content of the dossier for a recurrent evaluation can be found in GM3 ORA.FSTD.100, point(d).

(c)The assigned person or group of persons should prepare a report following the objective, functions and subjective testing with results, including any items identified during the conduct of the tasks described in point ORA.FSTD.225(b). The report should be submitted to the competent authority within the period specified in point ORA.FSTD.225(b).

INDEPENDENCE OF THE ASSIGNED PERSON(S) An effective compliance monitoring function is necessary to support the implementation of the extended evaluation period. It is essential that an appropriate level of independence be maintained, and the tasks referred to in point ORA.FSTD.225(b) should not be undertaken by a person that, within the previous 12-month recurrent period, was involved in the tasks referred to in point ORA.FSTD.105(b) for the relevant FSTD being evaluated.

PROCESS TO CONDUCT THE FUNCTIONS AND SUBJECTIVE TESTS When conducting the functions and subjective tests, especially for a complex motor-powered aircraft, the assigned person or group of persons, when being qualified in accordance with point (a)(2)(i) of AMC1 ORA.FSTD.225(b), should be supported by a pilot who holds or has held a rating on the same or similar type as the aircraft being simulated.