[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR142.59]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                               (CONTINUED)

 

PART 142_TRAINING CENTERS--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart C_Personnel and Flight Training Equipment Requirements

 

Sec. 142.59  Flight simulators and flight training devices.



    (a) An applicant for, or holder of, a training center certificate 

must show that each flight simulator and flight training device used for 

training, testing, and checking (except AQP) will be or is specifically 

qualified and approved by the Administrator for--

    (1) Each maneuver and procedure for the make, model, and series of 

aircraft, set of aircraft, or aircraft type simulated, as applicable; 

and

    (2) Each curriculum or training course in which the flight simulator 

or flight training device is used, if that curriculum or course is used 

to satisfy any requirement of 14 CFR chapter I.

    (b) The approval required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section must 

include--

    (1) The set of aircraft, or type aircraft;

    (2) If applicable, the particular variation within type, for which 

the training, testing, or checking is being conducted; and

    (3) The particular maneuver, procedure, or crewmember function to be 

performed.

    (c) Each qualified and approved flight simulator or flight training 

device used by a training center must--

    (1) Be maintained to ensure the reliability of the performances, 

functions, and all other characteristics that were required for 

qualification;

    (2) Be modified to conform with any modification to the aircraft 

being simulated if the modification results in changes to performance, 

function, or other characteristics required for qualification;

    (3) Be given a functional preflight check each day before being 

used; and

    (4) Have a discrepancy log in which the instructor or evaluator, at 

the end of each training session, enters each discrepancy.

    (d) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, each component 

on a qualified and approved flight simulator or flight training device 

used by a training center must be operative if the component is 

essential to, or involved in, the training, testing, or checking of 

airmen.

    (e) Training centers shall not be restricted to specific--

    (1) Route segments during line-oriented flight training scenarios; 

and

    (2) Visual data bases replicating a specific customer's bases of 

operation.

    (f) Training centers may request evaluation, qualification, and 

continuing evaluation for qualification of flight simulators and flight 

training devices without--

    (1) Holding an air carrier certificate; or

    (2) Having a specific relationship to an air carrier certificate 

holder.