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A “dry lease” is an aircraft lease in which the lessor provides the aircraft only. Dry lease arrangements must comply with all applicable FAA requirements, and the carrier must identify the aircraft to the Postal Service on the air carrier’s Operation Specification update (see 3-2.4). The submission requirements in 3-2.3.2 apply to all dry leased aircraft used in the movement of mail.
A “wet lease” is an aircraft lease in which the lessor provides both the aircraft and crew. Wet leased or chartered equipment is acceptable only in emergency or unexpected circumstances. The inability of an air carrier to transport all mail tendered in the required manner does not of itself qualify as an emergency or unexpected circumstance. Before using wet leased or chartered equipment, an air carrier must request authorization from WADN, Denver and notify the local Postal Service official of the circumstances.
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