Regulations Governing the Certification and Management of Flight Simulation Training Devices Article 2

Definitions:1. Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) —a full flight simulator (FFS), a flight training device (FTD), or a Personal Computer-Based Aviation Training Device (PCATD).2. Full Flight Simulator (FFS)—a same-size replica of a genuine airplane’s or helicopter’s cockpit. It includes the equipment and computer programs necessary to represent aircraft operations in ground and flight conditions, a visual system providing an out-of-the-flight deck view, a system that provides cues at least equivalent to those of a three-degree-of-freedom motion system, and has the full range of actual flight simulation capabilities of the equivalent motions and forces.3. Flight Training Device (FTD)—a replica of aircraft instruments, equipment, panels, and controls in an open flight deck area or an enclosed aircraft flight deck replica. It includes the equipment and computer programs necessary to represent aircraft operations in ground and flight conditions.4. Personal Computer-Based Aviation Training Device (PCATD)-a simplified Aviation Training Device Based on Personal Computers to assist to fulfill instrument flight trainings.5. Subjective Test—a comparative assessment using a subjective and qualitative method to evaluate the fidelity level of flight operation of the FSTD.6. Objective Test—a comparative assessment using an objective and a quantitative method based on comparison between the data of flight simulation system performance and established standards.7. FSTD Sponsor —means an FSTD owner, operator, or approved personnel to manage the associated FSTD in accordance with this regulation.8. Maintenance Management Representative (MR): The person designated by the FSTD Sponsor to fulfill the responsibility of FSTD maintenance service, Quality Management System (QMS), and in charge of the coordination and communication with the Civil Aviation Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (hereinafter referred to as “CAA”).9. Qualification test guide (QTG)— the primary reference document used for evaluating an FSTD. It contains test results, statements of compliance, simulated aircraft type and other required information to evaluate if the FSTD meets the test criteria.10. Master qualification test guide (MQTG)—means upon issuance of the FSTD certificate of qualification, the approved QTG becomes the MQTG.