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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 135 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage of less than 20 passengers or cargo

Subpart 7 : Flight Operations

Division Two : Dispatch and flight release rules

135.07.18 Minimum equipment list

 

(1) No person may conduct a take-off in an aeroplane with instruments or equipment that are not serviceable or that have been removed unless the aeroplane is operated in accordance with a COL, the provisions specified in the aeroplane flight manual or the conditions or limitations specified in a MEL, which has been approved by the Director  and, in the opinion of the PIC, aviation safety will not be compromised.

 

(2) An air service operator shall establish a MEL for each type of aeroplane for which a MMEL has been approved by the State of Manufacture of such aeroplane: Provided the State of Manufacture is a Contracting State.

 

(3) No operator may operate an aeroplane in accordance with a MEL unless such MEL is carried on board the aeroplane.