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What is minimum equipment?

minimum equipment The essential items that must be serviceable for an aircraft to be dispatched under the MEL; if not available, flight is not permitted.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “minimum equipment” Used in Practice?

Flight cannot be dispatched unless minimum equipment is available and operational.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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What is minimum equipment?

The essential items that must be serviceable for an aircraft to be dispatched under the MEL; if not available, flight is not permitted.

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