800 Independence Ave, SW
‘Washington DC 20891
US. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
MAR 0 9.2012
Mr. Carl Suttle
FlyThisSim
1702 Devaul Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Dear Mr. Suttle:
‘The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved and authorized your FTS Touch
Trainer V1.1 SR-20/22 device as a Basic Aviation Training Device (BATD). After
approving your Qualification and Approval Guide (QAG), a representative of the
Administrator conducted a functionality test and evaluation of this device on January 25,
2012.
The FTS Touch Trainer V1.1 SR-20/22 is approved for use in satisfying the
Tasks/Maneuvers and Procedures under the following sections of Title 14 of the Code of
Federal Regulations parts 61 and 141:
FTS Touch Trainer V1.1 SR-20/22
Basic Aviation Training Device
Non-Complex Single Engine Land
Section 61.51(b)(3) - Logged Flight Experience
Section 61.57(¢(2) = Instrument Experience
Section 61.65(1)(2) - Instrument Rating: Not more than 10 hours
Section 61.109(k)(1) Private Pilot Certificate: Not more than 2.5 hours in
the introduction to the operation of flight instruments
Section 141.41(b) > Appendix C to 14 CFR part 141: Within an FAA
approved instrument rating course, but not more than
10 hours:
Section 141.57 - Approved for use to the extent as allowed within
FAA-approved special training curricula
ipproval is contingent upon the following:
(1) This device, when in use, continues to maintain its performance, function, and
other characteristics without degradation, to ensure its ability to adequately
perform the listed tasks/maneuvers or procedures;(2) A copy of this authorization and approval must be posted in a location near the
device when in use so as to be readily visible to the users when operated as,
authorized;
(3) An authorized instructor must provide and certify the above instruction if used for
certification or for a Instrument Proficiency Check;
(4) Any changes or modifications to this device which have not been reviewed,
evaluated, and approved by AFS-800 will cause FAA"s approval to become null
and void; and
(5) ‘The FAA reserves the right to revoke this authorization at any time if the
Administrator determines that this training device is used contrary to FAA
regulation or safety.
itial certification will be valid for sixty (60) calendar months. Renewal can be
(1) through (5)
before a renewal
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