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# Recurrent evaluation

EASA defines “Recurrent evaluation” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

> ‘Recurrent evaluation’ means the periodic assessment by the competent authority subsequent to the initial evaluation to establish whether an FSTD continues to perform to the standard of the relevant qualification basis;

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)