Aviation Dictionary

Minimum equipment list (MEL)

A list developed for larger aircraft that outlines equipment that can be inoperative for various types of flight including IFR and icing conditions. This list is based on the master minimum equipment list (MMEL) develop…

Dictionary Term

Minimum equipment list (MEL)

Definition

A list developed for larger aircraft that outlines equipment that can be inoperative for various types of flight including IFR and icing conditions. This list is based on the master minimum equipment list (MMEL) developed by the FAA and must be appro

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023