[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR60.21]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 60_FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICE INITIAL AND CONTINUING 
QUALIFICATION AND USE--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  60.21  Interim qualification of FSTDs for new aircraft types 
or models.

    (a) A sponsor may apply for and the NSPM may issue an interim 
qualification level for an FSTD for a new type or model of aircraft, 
even though the aircraft manufacturer's aircraft data package is 
preliminary, if the sponsor provides the following to the satisfaction 
of the NSPM--
    (1) The aircraft manufacturer's data, which consists of at least 
predicted data, validated by a limited set of flight test data;
    (2) The aircraft manufacturer's description of the prediction 
methodology used to develop the predicted data; and
    (3) The QTG test results.
    (b) An FSTD that has been issued interim qualification is deemed to 
have been issued initial qualification unless the NSPM rescinds the 
qualification. Interim qualification terminates two years after its 
issuance, unless the NSPM determines that specific conditions warrant 
otherwise.
    (c) Within twelve months of the release of the final aircraft data 
package by the aircraft manufacturer, but no

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later than two years after the issuance of the interim qualification 
status, the sponsor must apply for initial qualification in accordance 
with Sec.  60.15 based on the final aircraft data package approved by 
the aircraft manufacturer, unless the NSPM determines that specific 
conditions warrant otherwise.
    (d) An FSTD with interim qualification may be modified only in 
accordance with Sec.  60.23.