--- title: "ORA.FSTD.100 – ORA.FSTD.240: SUBPART FSTD – REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISATIONS OPERATING FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDs) AND THE QUALIFICATION OF FSTDs (Part-ORA) — rule index · Avioverse" description: "ORA.FSTD.100 – ORA.FSTD.240, Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. The applicant for an FSTD qualification certificate shall demonstrate to the competent…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations" --- # SUBPART FSTD – REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISATIONS OPERATING FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDs) AND THE QUALIFICATION OF FSTDs ANNEX VII (Part-ORA) · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ORA.FSTD.100 – ORA.FSTD.240 On this page 1. ## [ORA.FSTD.100 General](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-100) The applicant for an FSTD qualification certificate shall demonstrate to the competent authority that it has established a management system in… [AMC1 ORA.FSTD.100 General](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-100#amc1-ora-fstd-100) [AMC2 ORA.FSTD.100 General](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-100#amc2-ora-fstd-100) [AMC3 ORA.FSTD.100 General](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-100#amc3-ora-fstd-100) [GM1 ORA.FSTD.100 General](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-100#gm1-ora-fstd-100) [GM2 ORA.FSTD.100 General](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-100#gm2-ora-fstd-100) [GM3 ORA.FSTD.100 General](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-100#gm3-ora-fstd-100) 2. ## [ORA.FSTD.105 Maintaining the FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-105) In order to maintain the qualification of the FSTD, an FSTD qualification certificate holder shall run the complete set of tests contained within the… 3. ## [ORA.FSTD.110 Modifications](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-110) The holder of an FSTD qualification certificate shall establish and maintain a system to identify, assess and incorporate any important modifications… [AMC1 ORA.FSTD.110 Modifications](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-110#amc1-ora-fstd-110) [GM1 ORA.FSTD.110 Modifications](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-110#gm1-ora-fstd-110) 4. ## [ORA.FSTD.115 Installations](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-115) The holder of an FSTD qualification certificate shall ensure that: [AMC1 ORA.FSTD.115 Installations](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-115#amc1-ora-fstd-115) [GM1 ORA.FSTD.115 Installations](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-115#gm1-ora-fstd-115) 5. ## [ORA.FSTD.120 Additional equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-120) Where additional equipment has been added to the FSTD, even though not required for qualification, it shall be assessed by the competent authority to… 6. ## [ORA.FSTD.200 Application for FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-200) The application for an FSTD qualification certificate shall be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority: [AMC1 ORA.FSTD.200 Application for FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-200#amc1-ora-fstd-200) [GM1 ORA.FSTD.200 Application for FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-200#gm1-ora-fstd-200) 7. ## [ORA.FSTD.205 Certification specifications for FSTDs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-205) The Agency shall issue, in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, Certification Specifications as standard means to show compliance… 8. ## [ORA.FSTD.210 Qualification basis](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-210) The qualification basis for the issuance of an FSTD qualification certificate shall consist of: 9. ## [ORA.FSTD.225 Duration and continued validity](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-225) The FSTD qualification certificate shall remain valid subject to the following conditions: [AMC1 ORA.FSTD.225(b) Duration and continued validity](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-225#amc1-ora-fstd-225-b) [AMC2 ORA.FSTD.225(b) Duration and continued validity](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-225#amc2-ora-fstd-225-b) [GM1 ORA.FSTD.225(b) Duration and continued validity](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-225#gm1-ora-fstd-225-b) [GM2 ORA.FSTD.225(b) Duration and continued validity](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-225#gm2-ora-fstd-225-b) 10. ## [ORA.FSTD.230 Changes to the qualified FSTD](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-230) The holder of an FSTD qualification certificate shall inform the competent authority of any proposed changes to the FSTD, such as: [AMC1 ORA.FSTD.230(b) Changes to the qualified FSTD](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-230#amc1-ora-fstd-230-b) 11. ## [ORA.FSTD.235 Transferability of an FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-235) When there is a change of the organisation operating an FSTD, the new organisation shall inform the competent authority in advance in order to agree upon… 12. ## [ORA.FSTD.240 Record-keeping](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-240) The holder of an FSTD qualification certificate shall keep records of: [AMC1 ORA.FSTD.240 Record-keeping](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations/ora-fstd-240#amc1-ora-fstd-240) Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 25 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. 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