--- title: "ARA.FSTD.100 – ARA.FSTD.140: SUBPART FSTD – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE QUALIFICATION OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDs) (Part-ARA) — rule index · Avioverse" description: "ARA.FSTD.100 – ARA.FSTD.140, Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. Upon receiving an application for an FSTD qualification certificate, the competent authority…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the" --- # SUBPART FSTD – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE QUALIFICATION OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDs) ANNEX VI (Part-ARA) · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ARA.FSTD.100 – ARA.FSTD.140 On this page 1. ## [ARA.FSTD.100 Initial evaluation procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-100) Upon receiving an application for an FSTD qualification certificate, the competent authority shall: [AMC1 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-100#amc1-ara-fstd-100-a-1) [AMC2 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-100#amc2-ara-fstd-100-a-1) [AMC3 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-100#amc3-ara-fstd-100-a-1) [AMC4 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-100#amc4-ara-fstd-100-a-1) [AMC5 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-100#amc5-ara-fstd-100-a-1) [GM1 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-100#gm1-ara-fstd-100-a-1) [AMC1 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(3) Initial evaluation procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-100#amc1-ara-fstd-100-a-3) [GM1 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(3) Initial evaluation procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-100#gm1-ara-fstd-100-a-3) 2. ## [ARA.FSTD.110 Issue of an FSTD qualification certificate](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-110) After completion of an evaluation of the FSTD and when satisfied that the FSTD meets the applicable qualification basis in accordance with ORA.FSTD.210… [AMC1 ARA.FSTD.110 Issue of an FSTD qualification certificate](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-110#amc1-ara-fstd-110) 3. ## [ARA.FSTD.115 Interim FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-115) In the case of the introduction of new aircraft programmes, when compliance with the requirements established in this Subpart for FSTD qualification is… [AMC1 ARA.FSTD.115 Interim FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-115#amc1-ara-fstd-115) [GM1 ARA.FSTD.115 Interim FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-115#gm1-ara-fstd-115) 4. ## [ARA.FSTD.120 Continuation of an FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-120) The competent authority shall continuously monitor the organisation operating the FSTD, as part of the oversight programme, to verify that the following… [AMC1 ARA.FSTD.120 Continuation of an FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-120#amc1-ara-fstd-120) [AMC2 ARA.FSTD.120 Continuation of an FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-120#amc2-ara-fstd-120) [AMC3 ARA.FSTD.120 Continuation of an FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-120#amc3-ara-fstd-120) 5. ## [ARA.FSTD.130 Changes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-130) Upon receipt of an application for any changes to the FSTD qualification certificate, the competent authority shall comply with the applicable elements… [AMC1 ARA.FSTD.130 Changes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-130#amc1-ara-fstd-130) [GM1 ARA.FSTD.130 Changes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-130#gm1-ara-fstd-130) 6. ## [ARA.FSTD.135 Findings and corrective actions – FSTD qualification certificate](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-135) The competent authority shall limit, suspend or revoke, as applicable, an FSTD qualification certificate in accordance with ARA.GEN.350 in, but not… [AMC1 ARA.FSTD.135 Findings and corrective actions – FSTD qualification certificate](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-135#amc1-ara-fstd-135) [AMC2 ARA.FSTD.135 Findings and corrective actions – FSTD qualification certificate](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-135#amc2-ara-fstd-135) [AMC3 ARA.FSTD.135 Findings and corrective actions – FSTD qualification certificate](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-135#amc3-ara-fstd-135) 7. ## [ARA.FSTD.140 Record keeping](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/subpart-fstd-specific-requirements-related-to-the/ara-fstd-140) In addition to the records required in ARA.GEN.220, the competent authority shall keep and update a list of the qualified FSTDs under its supervision… Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 25 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. 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