This NPA proposes the draft AMCs and GMs associated to the amendments to the Regulation (EU) 1178/2011, Part ARA, Subpart GEN, Part ARA, Subpart FSTD and Part ORA, Subpart FSTD as a result of the RMT.0196. The objective of the RMT.0196, work package 2 is to ensure that flight simulation training devices (FSTDs) better facilitate current and future training needs by applying a new approach to the classification of their capabilities and introducing the ‘task-to-tool’ concept for aeroplanes and helicopters in type rating training and operator recurrent training, as applicable. To address this objective, with NPA 2020-15 EASA proposed a draft regulatory material which was subject to extensive revision and re-drafting as a result of the received comments.
In the course of 2023-2024, EASA organised several consultations on the revised draft amendments to Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 and associated AMC/GM to Part-FCL and Part ORA, Subpart ATO. In September 2024, EASA consulted the new draft CS-FSTD. This NPA 2024-108 presents the final draft package of AMC/GM to support the changes to Subpart ARA.FSTD and Part ORA.FSTD to Regulation (EU) 1178/2011. These amendments will be discussed at the focused consultation workshop which takes place on 9 -11 December 2024 with the EASA Advisory Bodies and the invited stakeholders.
This NPA considers the comments received to NPA 2020-15 and NPA 2017-13 related to the FSTD inspector competencies framework with the related comments.
