本手册为各州、制造商和运营商提供指导材料，涵盖飞机飞行模拟训练设备（FSTD）的初始和定期鉴定和评估标准。定义了七个FSTD标准示例，以支持确定的培训类型。该手册还允许根据特定培训需求确定FSTD的标准。这种“点菜式”的确定是使用一个全面的培训任务列表以及FSTD功能的相关要求来构建的。第二卷涉及直升机，目前正在准备中。

This manual provides States, manufacturers and operators with guidance material covering the criteria for the initial and periodic qualification and evaluation of aeroplane flight simulation training devices (FSTD). Seven standard examples of FSTD are defined, to support identified training types. The manual also allows the determination of criteria for an FSTD tailored to specific training needs. This "à la carte"determination is constructed using a comprehensive list of training tasks, with associated requirements for FSTD features.Volume 2 covers helicopters and is in preparation.