MEL and CDL MEL and CDL
A reduction in aircraft performance, such as climb, takeoff, or landing, resulting from inoperative systems or configuration deviations.
Quick answer: A reduction in aircraft performance, such as climb, takeoff, or landing, resulting from inoperative systems or configuration deviations.
This term page is part of the Protermify Aviation glossary and is published as static HTML for fast indexing and clear language coverage.
A reduction in aircraft performance, such as climb, takeoff, or landing, resulting from inoperative systems or configuration deviations.
Performance Penalty matters because it supports clear communication in MEL and CDL MEL and CDL contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
This page is rendered as static HTML from source-backed terminology data so search engines and AI systems can parse the content without client-side code.
Questions and answers
In this glossary, Performance Penalty refers to: A reduction in aircraft performance, such as climb, takeoff, or landing, resulting from inoperative systems or configuration deviations.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "A Performance Penalty applies if the anti-ice system is inoperative during takeoff."
Performance Penalty matters because it supports clear communication in MEL and CDL MEL and CDL contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Performance Penalty is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Performance Penalty is grouped under MEL and CDL MEL and CDL. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
A reduction in aircraft performance, such as climb, takeoff, or landing, resulting from inoperative systems or configuration deviations.
A Performance Penalty applies if the anti-ice system is inoperative during takeoff.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
Use the related links below to continue through connected aviation terminology.
