14 CFR §60.27
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- (a)An FSTD qualification is automatically lost when any of the following occurs:
- (1)The FSTD is not used in the sponsor's FAA-approved flight training program in accordance with § 60.7(b)(5) or (b)(6) and the sponsor does not obtain and maintain the written statement as described in § 60.7(d)(2).
- (2)The FSTD is not inspected in accordance with § 60.19.
- (3)The FSTD is physically moved from one location and installed in a different location, regardless of distance.
- (4)The MQTG is missing or otherwise not available and a replacement is not made within 30 days.
- (b)If FSTD qualification is lost under paragraph (a) of this section, qualification is restored when either of the following provisions is met:
- (1)The FSTD successfully passes an evaluation:
- (i)For initial qualification, in accordance with §§ 60.15 and 60.17(c) in those circumstances where the responsible Flight Standards office has determined that a full evaluation for initial qualification is necessary; or
- (ii)For those elements of an evaluation for initial qualification, in accordance with §§ 60.15 and 60.17(c), as determined to be necessary by the responsible Flight Standards office.
- (2)The responsible Flight Standards office advises the sponsor that an evaluation is not necessary.
- (1)The FSTD successfully passes an evaluation:
- (c)In making the determinations described in paragraph (b) of this section, the responsible Flight Standards office considers factors including the number of continuing qualification evaluations missed, the number of sponsor-conducted quarterly inspections missed, and the care that had been taken of the device since the last evaluation.