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# FSTD capability signature (FCS)

EASA defines “FSTD capability signature (FCS)” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

> ‘FSTD capability signature (FCS)’ means the information that is endorsed on an FSTD qualification certificate, indicating the features and their fidelity levels as well as the aircraft simulated by that FSTD in accordance with CS-FSTD Issue 1 or later;

Article 2 · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Easy Access Rules, 16 Oct 2026 revision · [Read Article 2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/cover-regulation/powers-and-recitals#article-2)

## Defined in the same article

- [acceptable means of compliance (AMC)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/acceptable-means-of-compliance)
- [Aircrew](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircrew)
- [alternative means of compliance](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/alternative-means-of-compliance)
- [approved training organisation (ATO)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/approved-training-organisation)
- [ARO.RAMP](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aroramp)
- [Assigned FSTD capability signature (assigned FCS)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/assigned-fstd-capability-signature)
- [Automatically validated](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/automatically-validated)
- [basic instrument training device (BITD)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/basic-instrument-training-device)