Information
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Name of operator
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Conducted on
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Simulator Location
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Aircraft Model/Make/Series
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Contact Person and Number
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Sim Approval authority
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Audit No.
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Audit Title
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Auditor
Standard, Purpose and Scope
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Standard: NCAA FSS-OPS-FORM-040A (Rev 2 01Dec 2016)
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Purpose: To ensure that simulators are neat and tidy, has the right equipment and is up to standard.
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Scope: simulators of third party suppliers
1 Simulator Conformance
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1.1 Conformance with?
- Compliant
- Non-Compliant
- N/A
- Not Checked
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(1) ICAO
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(2) IATA
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(3) FAA
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(4) Copies of approvals/documents issued by certifying state authority / state of operator
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1.2 Are all Certificates valid and up to date
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1.3 Does the OPSPEC include all Simulators used by the training facility
2. General
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(2.1) Simulator operating instructions available<br> <br>
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(2.2) Is the Cockpit replica sufficiently enclosed to exclude distractions
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(2.3) Cockpit, a full scale replica of the aeroplane simulated
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(2.4) Direction of movement of control and switches identical to that in the Aeroplane
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(2.5) Does the cockpit, for simulator purpose, consist of all that space forward of a cross section of the fuselage
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(2.6) Do additional required crew member duty stations and those required bulkheads of the pilots’ seats, (considered part of the cockpit) replicate the aeroplane
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(2.7) Can Crew Member Seats be adjusted in order to allow for sufficient desired eye reference
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(2.8) Are circuit breakers properly located and functionally accurate
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(2.9) Do the effects of aerodynamic changes for various combination of drag and thrust normally encountered in flight, correspond to actual flight conditions
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(2.10) Do the effects of aerodynamic changes for various combination of drag and thrust normally encountered in flight, correspond to actual flight conditions
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(2.11) Relevant instrument indications involved in the situation of the applicable aeroplane, automatically respond to control movement by crew or induced disturbance to the simulated aeroplane: e.g. turbulence or windshear
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(2.12) Communication, Navigation and Caution and Warning equipment correspond to that installed in the applications aeroplane
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(2.13) Are there observer seats available for the Examiner and Authority inspector
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(2.14) Simulator systems should simulate applicable aeroplane system operation both on the ground and in flight, accomplish normal abnormal and emergency procedures
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(2.15) Instructor controls to control all required system variables and insert abnormal or emergency conditions
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(2.16) Control forces and control travel correspond to that of the replicated aeroplane
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(2.17) Cockpit sounds which result from pilot actions corresponding to those of the aeroplane
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(2.18) Sounds and aeroplane noise perceptible to the pilot
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(2.19) The ground handling and aerodynamic programme comply with standard provisions
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(2.20) Windshear models, which provide training in specific skills, comply with standard provisions
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(2.21) Instructor station has controls for wind speed and direction
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(2.22) Simulator complies with required provisions
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(2.23) Simulator has a means for quickly and effectively testing Programming and hardware
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(2.24) Control feel dynamics and relative integrated sensory cues tested in the last NCAA approval<br><br>
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(27) Daily preflight documentation easily accessible for review
3. Motion System
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(3.1) Motion cues e.g. touchdown cues a function of the simulated rate of descent
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(3.2) Motion system in compliance with requisite standards
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(3.3) Means of recording Motion response time for comparison with aeroplane data
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(3.4) Means of recording Motion response time for comparison with aeroplane data
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(3.5) Characteristic buffet motions
4. Visual
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(4.1) Visual system capable of meeting all standards (validation Functional and Subjective Tests
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(4.2) Continuous minimum collimated visual field-of-view as specified
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(4.3) A means of recording the visual response time for visual systems.
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(4.4) Verification of visual ground segment visual scene content at a decision height on landing approach
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(4.5) Visual cues to assess sink rate and depth perception during T/O and landing.
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(4.6) Test procedures to confirm visual system colour, RVR, focus, intensity, level horizon, and attitude compared with the simulated attitude indicator
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(4.7) Background enables identification of visible horizon and terrain characteristics.
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(4.8) A minimum of ten levels of occulting.
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(4.9) Demonstration of surface resolution confirmed by calculations in the statement of compliance.
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(4.10) Light point size
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(4.11) Light point contrast ration
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(4.12) Daylight, Dusk (twilight) and night scenes to recognize airport, the terrain and major landmarks for a visual landing.
5. Simulator Training Documentation
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5.1 Is the QTG Documentation available and complete
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5.1.1 Is QTG Documentation available?
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5.1.2 Is the QTG Documentation Complete?
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5.1.3 When last was the QTG Documentation updated?
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5.2 Is all relevant documentation present? (WGC specific)
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5.2.1 QRH
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5.2.2 Glare Shield Package
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5.2.3 Standard SOP checklist
6. Training Program Approval and simulation training devices
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6.1 Is the training provider contracted to Westair for the type of training program evaluated
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6.2 Is the training provider approved by the authority for the type of training program being evaluated
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6.3 Is the simulator provider approved by the authority for the type of simulator used in the training program
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6.4 Is the simulator provider contracted to training provider
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6.5 Is the simulator approved for all the elements in the Westair training program.
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6.6 Does the the type of airplane and, if applicable, the particular variation within type, for which the training or check is being conducted accepted as meeting the training requirement by Westair
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6.7 s the simulator approved for the particular maneuver, procedure, or flightcrew member function involved in the training program
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6.7.1 RNP
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6.7.2 Steep approaches
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6.7.3 Upset recovery
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6.7.4 Runway incursion
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6.7.5 LVO
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6.7.6 Smoke, Fire, Fumes
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6.8 Can the simulator simulate routes and areas applicable to Westair operations
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6.9 Is the training provider notified of any changes in the performance, function, and other characteristics that are required for qualification in accordance
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6.10 Does the training provider notified Westair of any changes in the performance, function, and other characteristics that are required for qualification in accordance
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6.11 Is the simulator given a daily functional preflight check before being used.
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6.12 Have a daily discrepancy log kept with each discrepancy entered in that log by the appropriate instructor or check airman at the end of each training or check flight
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6.13 Has a simulator training MEL been developed and has the MEL been provided to the training provider
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6.14 Has the simulator training MEL been distributed to the training and testing personnel
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6.15 Facilitation, Coordinate and communication
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6.16 Is there sufficient parking for Westair crew
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6.17 Is access to the facility and security appropriate
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6.18 Is travel time from the accommodation to the facility acceptable
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6.19 How is communication established between the simulator provider and the training provider
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6.20 How is booking and schedules formalized between the organizations
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6.21 Is there areas of improvement with regards to booking and schedules
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6.22 How flexible is the training provider to changes in training schedules
General Observations and Recommendations
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Observations
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Recommendations
Acceptance
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Auditor Signature
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Auditee Signature
