"C J Campbell" wrote in message ...

Even charter operators will not get an MEL unless it is
absolutely essential to their operation.


Actually, almost all charter operators do have an MEL for their Part
135 airplanes because without it you could not fly if ANYTHING were
inoperative, i.e. without an MEL you could not even fly day VFR in
severe clear with an inoperative pitot heater.

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Richard Kaplan, CFII

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