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MEL & MMEL Training – Minimum Equipment List
Use the MMEL and the MEL to decide whether a flight can be operated with inoperative equipment, in line with EASA and FAA requirements.
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Course overview
The MMEL (Master Minimum Equipment List) is an approved document that sets out, for an aircraft type, which equipment may be inoperative and under which conditions. It is the basis of each operator’s MEL.
This awareness course gives a quick foundation before developing or revising a MEL: regulatory basis, reading and interpreting a MMEL and a MEL, and the responsibilities of authorities, manufacturers and operators.
Key facts
Duration, formats and assessment
Duration
About 40 minutes online: 1 video and 5 documents.
Self-paced, available 24/7.
Formats
E-learning on aero-consulting-online.com (individual access, 24/7).
On-site, live video or blended sessions to train your crews and operations staff.
Teaching methods
Study of the regulations.
Real-world examples.
Assessment
Multiple-choice assessment.
Certificate
Personal certificate of completion, which can be added to the learner’s training record.
Certificates are signed by our lead instructor, Alain François, an aviation quality professional with 25+ years of experience who has held Part-145 certifying staff authorisations.
Price
€50 per learner (e-learning).
Companies and groups: quote on request, volume discounts.
Learning objectives
On completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of the MMEL as the basis of the MEL for an aircraft type.
- Know under which conditions an aircraft may fly with inoperative equipment.
- Identify the operations and maintenance responsibilities related to applying the MEL.
Why MEL & MMEL training?
Misreading the MEL can lead to a flight being dispatched outside its approved conditions, or to unnecessary delays. Crews, operations and maintenance staff need a common understanding of how it works.
This short course helps teams decide faster and more safely whether a flight can go ahead with a failure, and reduces interpretation errors.
Course content
MMEL policy
MMEL policy and procedures, including revisions.
MEL development
Development, approval and administration of an operator MEL.
Regulatory basis
EASA and FAA requirements.
Reading the MEL
Reading and interpreting a MMEL and a MEL.
Responsibilities
Authorities, manufacturer, operator.
Assessment
Multiple-choice quiz, then your certificate.
Who should attend and prerequisites
The course is for:
- Flight crews and cabin crews.
- Air operators and private operators.
- Operations and maintenance staff using the MEL.
Prerequisites: basic knowledge of flight operations or maintenance, or experience in an airline or a Part-145 organisation.
FAQ – MEL & MMEL
What is the difference between the MMEL and the MEL?
The MMEL is established for an aircraft type and approved by the authority. The MEL is the operator’s own list, based on the MMEL and adapted to its aircraft and operations.
How long does the course take?
About 40 minutes.
Who should take it?
Crews, operations and maintenance staff who use the MEL, and anyone preparing or revising a MEL.
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Training a team?
Tell us the number of participants, the format and your preferred dates: we will send you a proposal within 48 hours. Volume discounts on request.
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