Annex to ED Decision 2014/033/R
European Aviation Safety Agency
Certification Specifications
and
Guidance Material
for
Simulator Data
CS-SIMD
Initial Issue
2 December 20141
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For the date of entry into force of this Initial Issue, please refer to Decision 2014/033/R on the Official Publication of the Agency.
CONTENTS
CS-SIMD — Simulator Data
BOOK 1 — CERTIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS
SUBPART A — GENERAL
CS SIMD.100 Scope
CS SIMD.110 Applicability
CS SIMD.120 Status of provided data
CS SIMD.130 Terminology
SUBPART B — DETERMINATION OF SCOPE OF VALIDATION SOURCE DATA
CS SIMD.200 Determination of scope of validation source data
BOOK 2 — GUIDANCE MATERIAL
SUBPART A — GENERAL
GM1 SIMD.100 Scope
GM1 SIMD.120 Status of provided data
GM1 SIMD.130 Terminology
SUBPART B — DETERMINATION OF SCOPE OF VALIDATION SOURCE DATA
GM1 SIMD.200 Determination of scope of validation source data
GM2 SIMD.200 Source of validation source data
GM3 SIMD.200 Engineering simulator/simulation validation data
GM4 SIMD.200 Scope of validation source data
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CS-SIMD
Book 1
Certification Specifications
CS-SIMD
Initial Issue
CS-SIMD BOOK 1
SUBPART A
GENERAL
CS SIMD.100 Scope
(see GM1 SIMD.100)
These Certification Specifications contain the specifications for the definition of scope of:
(a) validation source data to support the objective qualification of aeroplane full flight simulators associated
to the pilot type rating training, or provisional validation source data to support their interim
qualification, including additional features as requested by the applicant;
(b) validation source data to support the objective qualification of helicopter full flight simulators and flight
training devices associated to the pilot type rating training, or provisional validation source data to
support their interim qualification, including additional features as requested by the applicant.
CS SIMD.110 Applicability
(a) These Certification Specifications apply to all aircraft type certificate applicants for which the pilot type
rating training makes use of approved:
(1) Level B, C or D full flight simulators for aeroplanes; or
(2) Level B, C or D full flight simulators and Level 3 flight training devices for helicopters.
(b) These Certification Specifications apply also to applicants for the approval of changes to an already
approved definition of scope of validation source data.
CS SIMD.120 Status of provided data
(see GM1 SIMD.120)
CS-SIMD specifies data provision which is required from the applicant, and data provided at the request of the
applicant. Data provided by the applicant is presented as mandatory or non-mandatory (recommendations)
for the end user.
CS SIMD.130 Terminology
(see GM1 SIMD.130)
For the purpose of these Certification Specifications, the following definition applies:
Validation source data: the aircraft reference data that are composed of ground and flight test data, as well as
engineering data, which are used to objectively confirm that the flight simulator reflects the static as well as
the dynamic performance characteristics of the aircraft and its relevant systems.
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CS-SIMD BOOK 1
SUBPART B
DETERMINATION OF SCOPE OF VALIDATION SOURCE DATA
CS SIMD.200 Determination of scope of validation source data
(see GM1, GM2, GM3 and GM4 SIMD.200)
(a) The determination of the scope of the validation source data is based on:
(1) certification specifications extracted from CS-FSTD(A)&(H) as applicable;
(2) any additional specification resulting from the additional features selected by the applicant.
(b) The scope comprises the list of validation source data used as validation data in the qualification test
guide, its related source and relevant justifications or rationales.
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CS-SIMD
Book 2
Guidance Material
CS-SIMD
CS-SIMD BOOK 2
SUBPART A
GENERAL
GM1 SIMD.100 Scope
(a) ‘Additional features’ as mentioned in CS SIMD.100 may be composed of the Operational Suitability Data
(OSD) applicant’s additional requirements to be added to the CS-FSTD requirements as Box 3 contents
(see GM1 SIMD.120), such as additional tests to the required FSTD objective validation tests, to cope
with, for instance:
— specific aircraft operations profiles (e.g. steep approaches); or
— validation source data from CS-FCD requirements related to Training Areas of Special Emphasis
(TASE), impacting the simulator definition; or
— reference of actual pieces of equipment.
(b) The ‘Scope’ (of validation source data) shall be understood as ‘Specification’ (of validation source data).
This scope is to be included in the validation data roadmap (See GM4 SIMD.200), distributed under the
box concept (GM1 SIMD.120).
GM1 SIMD.120 Status of provided data
OSD provided by the OSD applicant is presented as mandatory data or non-mandatory data (e.g.
recommendation/having the AMC status) for the end user, according to the 4-box concept below:
Box 1: Required from the applicant; mandatory for end users.
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CS-SIMD BOOK 2
Box 2: required from the applicant; non-mandatory (recommendations) for end users.
Box 3: at the request of the applicant; mandatory for end users.
Box 4: at the request of the applicant; non-mandatory (recommendations) for end users.
GM1 SIMD.130 Terminology
Additional terminology and abbreviations of terms may be found in CS FSTD(A/H).200 and associated AMC and
in CS FCD.105.
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CS-SIMD BOOK 2
SUBPART B
DETERMINATION OF SCOPE OF VALIDATION SOURCE DATA
GM1 SIMD.200 Determination of scope of validation source data
(a) The substantiation for the scope of the validation source data may be performed using different means,
such as:
(1) through the use of a Master Qualification Test Guide (MQTG) and associated Full Flight
Simulator/Flight Training Device (FFS/FTD) (this would be useful should they already be available
from the FSTD operators);
(2) through the demonstration that the applicant has run a process, acceptable to the Agency, aiming
to develop the scope of the validation source data;
(3) any other way that may be proposed by the applicant and agreed by Agency.
(b) The diagram below shows in grey the scope of validation source data:
(c) An additional set of validation tests may be specified in order to complement the minimum set of
validation tests listed in the table under AMC1 CS-FSTD(A&H).300(b).
A typical illustration of such possible additional specifications could be :
‘Behaviour of the aeroplane on ground at 95 % of maximum cross-wind shall be simulated with
associated validation data. In this example the minimum would normally be 60 % of the Aeroplane Flight
Manual (AFM) value’.
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CS-SIMD BOOK 2
GM2 SIMD.200 Source of validation source data
(a) For initial qualification of full flight simulators, aeroplane Type Certicate (TC) applicant/holder’s
validation flight test data should be used. Data from other sources may be used, when properly justified.
(b) For initial qualification of full flight simulators and flight training devices FTD level 3, helicopter TC
applicant/holder’s validation flight test data should be used. Data from other sources may be used,
when properly justified.
(c) The data, other than flight tests, should include an explanation of validity with respect to available flight
test information.
(d) In the case of a new aircraft type, the aircraft TC applicant/holder’s engineering simulation/simulator
data, partially validated by flight test data, may be used to support the interim qualification of the full
flight simulator or flight training device.
GM3 SIMD.200 Engineering simulator/simulation validation data
(a) With the prior agreement of the Agency, an OSD applicant may choose to supply validation source data
from an ‘audited’ engineering simulator/simulation to selectively supplement flight test data.
(b) To be qualified to supply engineering simulator/simulation validation data, an applicant should:
(1) have a proven track record of developing successful data packages;
(2) have demonstrated high quality prediction methods through comparisons of predicted and flight
test validated data;
(3) provide a demonstration of the engineering simulator/simulation fidelity to the aircraft. The use
of the engineering simulator/simulation to support aircraft development and certification is an
acceptable means of demonstration; and
(4) have an acceptable configuration control system in place covering the engineering
simulator/simulation.
(c) Applicants seeking to take advantage of this alternative arrangement should contact the Agency at their
earliest convenience.
GM4 SIMD.200 Scope of validation source data
(a) The definition of the scope of validation source data to be used as validation data in the qualification
test guide should be provided through a validation data roadmap (reference to Appendix 2 to
AMC1 FSTD(A/H).300 Validation data roadmap).
(b) The validation data road map should clearly identify the sources of data for all required tests. It should
also provide information regarding the validity of these data for a specific engine type and thrust/power
rating configuration and the revision levels of all avionics affecting aircraft handling qualities and
performance. The document should include rationale or explanation in cases where data or parameters
are missing, engineering simulation data are to be used, flight test methods require explanation, or
other comparable cases, together with a brief narrative describing the cause/effect of any deviation
from data requirements. It should identify the applicable aircraft configuration impacting the simulator
definition.
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