Division ARA.FSTD.120 Continuation of an FSTD qualificationF1

The F2CAA shall continuously monitor the organisation operating the FSTD to verify that:

1. (1)

   the complete set of tests in the MQTG is rerun progressively over a 12-month period;

2. (2)

   the results of recurrent evaluations continue to comply with the qualification standards and are dated and retained; and

3. (3)

   a configuration control system is in place to ensure the continued integrity of the hardware and software of the qualified FSTD.

The CAA shall conduct recurrent evaluations of the FSTD in accordance with the procedures detailed in ARA.FSTD.100. These evaluations shall take place:

1. (1)

   every year, in the case of a full flight simulator (FFS), flight training device (FTD) or flight and navigation procedures trainer (FNPT); the start for each recurrent 12-month period is the date of the initial qualification. The FSTD recurrent evaluation shall take place within the 60 days prior to the end of this 12-month recurrent evaluation period;

2. (2)

   every 3 years, in the case of a BITD.