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For anyone like me who immediately scoffed and said "there's no way you can use X-Plane for actual FAA currency requirements," it turns out you can if you have
by pc86 6y ago
For anyone like me who immediately scoffed and said "there's no way you can use X-Plane for actual FAA currency requirements," it turns out you can if you have appropriately certified hardware controls to go with it: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_61-136B.pdf https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/...
- utborin 6y agoBe careful with this. I used to give aircraft simulator instruction and had to learn that AC backwards and forwards. Bottom line is it's not enough just to get a certified yoke and throttle quadrant. The entire package, hardware and software together, has to be "authorized," not just "certified." The instrument for this is a Letter of Authorization (LOA) that spells out exactly which kinds of currency/experience can be logged on that specific Aviation Training Device, and the approved aircraft configurations (e.g. SR20, PA-28R, BE-76). No LOA, no hours. If you can get a copy of the manufacturer's LOA, and the experience you want is in that letter, go for it! Otherwise, you've just got a very expensive video game. There's a list of current LOAs here: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs800/afs810/media/FAA_Approved_Airplane_ATDs.pdf https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/av... And here's an example of an LOA: https://flypfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PFC-CAT-II-III-BATD-Revision-LOA-signed-03-25-2020.pdf https://flypfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PFC-CAT-II-III...