scope:

Introductory Material

The manual comprises two volumes, each containing three parts as follows:

Volume I - Manual of Criteria for the Qualification of FSTDs - Aeroplanes

Part I - Training Task Derived Flight Simulation Requirements

Part II - Flight Simulation Training Device Criteria

Part III - Flight Simulation Feature and Fidelity Level Criteria

Volume II - Manual of Criteria for the Qualification of FSTDs - Helicopters

Part I - Training Task Derived Flight Simulation Requirements

Part II - Flight Simulation Training Device Criteria

Part III - Flight Simulation Feature and Fidelity Level Criteria

Sections common to more than one part are only presented in Part II.

The process used to define flight simulation requirements was to conduct an analysis identifying tasks to be accomplished for the training and testing or checking types applicable to the various licences. Figure 1 summarizes this process.

The process outcome defines levels of fidelity of simulation features required to support the training tasks associated with existing pilot licensing, qualification, rating or training types, leading to the identification of seven standard examples of FSTDs. These FSTD examples are summarized in Part I, Appendix B, and are referred to as "Device Types" in Part II.

Individual flight simulation feature and fidelity level criteria are provided in Part III and will provide the industry with criteria for the purposes of:

• international standardization of FSTD qualification;
• tailoring of existing FSTDs to meet existing or future training needs; and
• design of new FSTDs to meet existing or future training needs.