PA.I.B.K3bFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge
b. Using an approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
Equipment requirements for day and night VFR flight, including: b. Using an approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
Bottom line
An approved aircraft MEL is a conditional authorization process, not a list of equipment you may simply ignore.
FAA references
- 14 CFR 91.213(a) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
- 14 CFR 91.213(b) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
- 14 CFR 91.213(b)(2) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
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- Full teaching sections: Use the aircraft’s approved authorization; Apply the specific item conditions; The item appears on the MEL
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