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# ORA.FSTD.105 Maintaining the FSTD qualification

ANNEX VII (Part-ORA) · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

IR Implementing rule

## ORA.FSTD.105 Maintaining the FSTD qualification

(a) In order to maintain the qualification of the FSTD, an [FSTD qualification](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/fstd-qualification) certificate holder shall run the complete set of tests contained within the master qualification test guide (MQTG) and functions and subjective tests progressively over a 12-month period.

(b) The results shall be dated, marked as analysed and evaluated, and retained in accordance with ORA.FSTD.240, in order to demonstrate that the FSTD standards are being maintained.

(c) A configuration control system shall be established to ensure the continued integrity of the hardware and software of the qualified FSTD.

IR · ORA.FSTD.105 — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

[All rules in SUBPART FSTD – REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISATIONS OPERATING FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDs) AND THE QUALIFICATION OF FSTDs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-fstd-requirements-for-organisations)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 25 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.