Minimum Equipment

Question 1

Master Equipment List

Answer 1

Established by manufacturer

Must be approved by State of Design.

Question 2

Master Minimum Equipment List amendment limits.

Answer 2

More stringent - within 30 days

No change, minor - within 90 days

Question 3

When to consult MEL?

Answer 3

Before flight.

Question 4

Minimum Equipment List

Answer 4

Lists instruments and equipment which can be unserviceable without jeopardising safety

Question 5

Circuit protection devices

Answer 5

Carriage of at least 10% of the number of fuses all three of each, which ever is the greatest.

Question 6

Windshield wipers

Answer 6

Aircraft > 5700 kg

Question 7

Aeroplane operating lights by day

Answer 7

All lights and lighting equipment during the day.

+ Torches

No NAV lights

Question 8

Aeroplane operating lights by night

Answer 8

NAV lights and landing lights

Question 9

Aircraft lighting positions

Answer 9

Left side RED - 110°

Right side GREEN - 110°

Rear WHITE - 70°

Question 10

MEL Day VFR

Answer 10

Basic 6 pack

If two pilots are required duplicate instruments for the co-pilot except clock and magnetic compass.

Question 11

When is it heated Pitot probe required

Answer 11

Aeroplanes with max takeoff mass greater than 5700 kg // more than 9 seats

Question 12

MEL night and IFR

Answer 12

Chart holder
Transmit button on the control wheel
ASI with heated pitot tube and warning of heater failure

Question 13

Standby attitude indicator

Answer 13

30 minutes of power independently

Required for aircraft with maximum takeoff mass above 5700 kg or more than 9 seats

Question 14

Equipment for IFR single pilot operations

Answer 14

Altitude hold / heading hold autopilot system.

Question 15

Altitude alerting system

Answer 15

Required for all turbojets

All turboprops above 5.7 tons and 9 seats

Question 16

GPWS

Answer 16

> 5700, >9 seats

Question 17

ACAS II

Answer 17

> 5700, >19 seats

Question 18

Radio Altimeter

Answer 18

> 27000kg

Question 19

Airborne Wx Equipment

Answer 19

All pressurised aircraft.

Question 20

Interphone systems

Answer 20

> 15000kg, more than 19 seats

Aural / visual alerting system

Distinguish between normal and emergency.

Question 21

CVR

Answer 21

> 5700 - 2 hours

Question 22

Flight Data Recorder

Answer 22

> 5700kg - 25hrs

Question 23

Retention period of FDR data following an accident

Answer 23

60 days minimum

Question 24

Infants seating

Answer 24

Child restraint device

Question 25

Internal Doors and Curtains

Answer 25

All aeroplanes more than 19 seats

Question 26

First Aid Kits

Answer 26

``` 0-100: 1 101-200: 2 201-300: 3 301-400: 4 401-500: 5 ``` Use upper number in each category.

Question 27

Emergency Medical Kit

Answer 27

Required more than 30 seats If routing more than 60' from qualified medical assistance.

Question 28

First Aid Oxygen

Answer 28

Aircraft operating above FL250 Must supply: Remainder of flight between 8000-15000ft At least 2 units 2% of pax, at least one person.

Question 29

Minimum Oxygen Supply for a flight deck

Answer 29

2hrs

Question 30

Minimum O2 supply for passengers

Answer 30

20 minutes

Question 31

Quick donning masks

Answer 31

For crew operating abv. 25000ft

Question 32

Passenger Oxygen Supply at 14000ft

Answer 32

Masks will be in the half hung position Passengers will smartly pull down the masks to initiate oxygen flow. This lasts 15 minutes

Question 33

Passengers are not allowed to be subjected to cabin altitude above?

Answer 33

15,000 feet

Question 34

Crew Protecting Breathing Equipment (PBE)

Answer 34

Required for aircraft over 5.7 tons more than 19 seats Provide oxygen minimum of 15 minutes Additional units: Next to fire extinguishers Outside an accessible internal cargo compartment

Question 35

Handheld fire extinguishers

Answer 35

Halon BCF type Additional in-flight deck

Question 36

Crash axes & crowbars

Answer 36

Required for all aircraft above 5.7 tonnes for more than 9 seats At least 1 on flight deck >200 seats, second axe

Question 37

Break-In Points

Answer 37

Light backgrounds-red Dark backgrounds-yellow

Question 38

Positioning of emergency exits without chutes

Answer 38

If no chutes are equipped, exits should be no higher than 6ft (1.83m), after the collapse or failure of 1 or more gear legs

Question 39

Megaphones

Answer 39

61 to 99: 1 megaphone required 100 or more: 2 megaphones

Question 40

Emergency lighting

Answer 40

Required for aircraft with over nine seats Aircraft with over 19 seats must include general cabin illumination and internal lighting

Question 41

ELT

Answer 41

More than 19 seats require 2 ELTs

Question 42

Lifejackets

Answer 42

More than 90 miles from the coast Whenever take off or approach is over significant body of water

Question 43

Liferafts

Answer 43

If A/C can fly ENG OUT Distance greater than 120mins cruise speed, or 400nm from land. WHICHEVER LESSER. /////// If cannot fly engine out: 30 minutes cruising speed or 100NM, lesser. At least 2 ELTs on board

Question 44

Radio equipment

Answer 44

Two independent radios, separate antennas

Question 45

Navigation Equipment MNPS Airspace

Answer 45

Described in ICAO regional supplementary procedures

Question 46

How many long-range navigation systems are to be carried for unrestricted MNPS operations.

Answer 46

2

Question 47

Operating in RVSM Airspace

Answer 47

Two independent altitude measurement systems SSR (Mode S) transponder with altitude reporting