FAA Aircraft Dispatcher (ADX)Regulations (Part 121)Medium
A Part 121 certificate holder operates an airplane type certificated for 44 passenger seats with a maximum payload capacity of 9,000 pounds, and the flight requires at least one flight attendant. Under 14 CFR 121.803, what must be carried aboard this flight?
- ANo special medical equipment beyond a defibrillator
- BOnly the standard first-aid kit required under 121.309
- CA physician's kit only if a doctor is listed on the passenger manifest
- DAn emergency medical kit in addition to the required first-aid kits
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. An emergency medical kit in addition to the required first-aid kits
14 CFR 121.803 requires an emergency medical kit on airplanes type certificated for more than 30 passenger seats with a maximum payload capacity of more than 7,500 pounds when the flight requires at least one flight attendant; this airplane exceeds both thresholds.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. AEDs are separate equipment; the emergency medical kit is still required.
- B. The first-aid kit alone is insufficient once thresholds are met.
- C. The requirement is based on aircraft size/payload, not passenger manifest content.
Emergency Medical Kit (121.803)
Requires certain larger Part 121 airplanes to carry an emergency medical kit beyond the basic first-aid kit.
- Applies when seats >30 and payload >7,500 lbs
- Also requires at least one flight attendant be required
- Kit contains items like medications, syringes, and diagnostic tools
Memory trick: Big plane, big kit — 30 seats and 7,500 lbs triggers the medical box.