This course focuses on the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) as a document that outlines the equipment that may be temporarily inoperative, subject to certain conditions at the commencement of flight.

The MEL is prepared by the operator for their own particular aircraft based on the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), taking into account various variables such as operating environment, route structure, and available spare parts and maintenance capabilities. The scope of the MEL includes dispatch conditions associated with special approvals and specific provisions for particular types of operations.