Accelerated
Course
Aircraft
Dispatcher
(Online Training followed by 2 weeks residency training)
This Course Is For:
- Individuals
who meet FAR Part 65.57, or
- Individuals
who meet FAR Part 65.61(d), or
- Airline
employees who meet either of the above, or
- Any individual meeting the ADX and online course requirements
listed on this page
- Duration
of residence phase (Phase II): 2 weeks, 8 clock hours per
day; after successful completion of Phase I self-paced on-line distance
learning modules.
- 8:00am - 5:00pm with a lunch hour, scheduled weekdays only.
- Be prepared to stay 1-3 days following the last class day due
to the scheduling of practical examinations.
- Class size (Phase II) = limited to 25 students, but will typically
range from 10-20, as you will join the 5-week class in progress.
Optional AIFP, ETOPS,
and EWINS workshops follow.
We
have been overwhelmed with phone calls requesting an accelerated course
for those highly experienced individuals who cannot attend our longer
courses. These motivated individuals are demanding the quality that
our institution has provided for 64 years while not being
overcharged. Sheffield intends to meet these demands by providing
an unparalleled program ranging from an ab initio basics review through
the complexities of our full-time course and into our airline-prep
material. This course is not the typical "Q & A" test
preparation course.
The Course
The course consists of two phases: an online interactive distance-learning
phase and a residency phase.
Phase
I - Online distance-learning. Cost is $1,500 (nonrefundable).
Various modules of our course are presented online.
Requires: Internet access, a user ID and password (issued after
payment), 4.x or higher web browser, a variety of browser plugins
which are free and easily downloadable. Optional are CD/DVD drives.
Successful completion of Phase I is a prerequisite to enter the Phase
II (residency) course. Plan on a minimum
of 2-3 months to complete the online modules and examinations (excluding
study time for the ADX test). This phase will
be accessible on a password-protected realm of our web site. Once
Phase I is accessed, students will have 3 months of maximum access.
Overdue assignments will not be acceptable. You may postpone your
Phase II start date ONLY ONE TIME if needed. Evidence of cheating
or receiving help from others or giving out your individual ID and
password to others will result in immediate dismissal from the course
- no refund. If you continually ignore directions provided by the
instructor, after previous warnings, then student will be terminated
from the course - no refund.
Phase
I (excludes ADX study time) - Online - See the MATRIX lower on this
page to get an idea of the DUE DATES and MINIMUM days required for
each course.
Course
101 Weather Theory
Course 102 Non-graphic Weather
Course 103 Graphic Weather
Course 104 AIM & CHARTS
Course 105 Regulations
Course 106 Aircraft Systems
Course 107 Aircraft Certificate Limits
If
you tend to procrastinate, you should not enroll in this course.
If you'd like to try anyway, we recommend to begin 4-5 months before
the scheduled start date and prepare to pay extra for extended online
access. "I'm a [pilot, controller, God, or (fill in the blank)],
and know everything - should be a breeze" is the biggest pile
of crap uttered before this course. You are officially dared to
take this course lightly. Anybody who is motivated and follows directions
should pass - experience and background appears to be meaningless
from our perspective. E.M.
See
the Class Matrix at the bottom of the page.
May 2007 DL5 & 2-wk class together
Phase
II - Residency, following
successful completion of Phase I. Cost is $1,700 due 30 days prior to class start date.
Duration: 10 days, 8 clock hours per
day; 8:00am - 5:00pm with a lunch hour. Occasionally, computer labs will
be conducted in the large classroom toward the end of the day.
A
multiple-choice exam (review) based on the online modules of Phase
I may be administered at the Sheffield School facilities on the
first day on Phase II or online prior to your arrival. If the online
modules, practice examples, and practice exams are successfully
completed per the directions provided in Phase I, then the transition
to Phase II should be smooth.
Class is not held during the weekends, unless prearranged
by instructor.
Be prepared to stay an extra 1-3 days due to the scheduling
of practical examinations.
Instructors: Brett Bories, Reuben Owen, or Eric Morris
Maximum class size: approximately 12 students.
Minimum
class size: 1 student.
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Schedule
2012 AD-FLL (2-wk)
2-WEEK Class
Starting/Graduation Dates |
January
25 - February
7 |
March
14 - 27 |
May
2 - 15 |
June
20 - July 3 |
September
5 - 18 |
October 24 - November 6 |
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Tuition
& Fees - 2012:
Tuition
(total): $3,200.00 - This amount includes non-refundable Distance learning access
fee ($1,500 covers 3 months; $400 per month to extend access),
residency tuition ($1,700) due 30 days prior to class start date,
and books/supplies/handouts. Online access extentions are subject
to instructor approval. [No personal checks accepted.] 2012 FAA
Practical examination fee: included. Practical exam RETEST, if
required ($200.00).
TESTIMONIAL:
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 19:54:33
Eric,
Again I wanted to thank you for the online material and correspondence.
It brought me back to full understanding of how much I do love
aviation and with respect for the shear magnitude of knowledge
required to be an efficient dispatcher. SWP
Additional
Costs:
Housing = Residence Inn & Staybridge
Suites are highly
recommended, but rental houses within walking distance (5-20 minutes)
are less expensive and sometimes available. Visit Student
Housing for a tour.
Boeing
727
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Course
Topics |
Meteorology/Weather
Briefings |
Non-Graphic
Weather reports/forecasts |
Graphic
Weather Charts |
Nav/Comm,
Notams, ILS, etc |
Regulations
- primarily FAR Part 121 |
B-727-200
Systems/limits |
Jeppesen
Airport/Approach, Area, En route, DPs/STARs, etc. |
Performance/Weight
& Balance Theory |
Minimum
Equipment List/Configuration Deviation List |
Practical
Flight Planning/Scenarios/Applied Dispatching |
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Prerequisites
- FAA
Aircraft Dispatcher Knowledge (ADX) test must be passed (> 70%) prior to first day of class, preferably before Phase
I portion begins. Feel free to use our FAA
test preparation handouts.
- If
you'd like to check for ADX testing center locations, go to Catstest.com or lasergrade.com.
If you are not close to a convenient testing center, you can take
the test at Sheffield on the first day of class for a fee of $150.You
must coordinate this arrangement with Sheffield School prior to arrival
at Sheffield.
- Bring the original ADX Airmen Test report - You'll receive
this from the testing center upon test completion. It must be > 70%, be sealed by the testing center, and be an ADX (Aircraft Dispatcher) test report, NOT an ATP (Airline Transport
Pilot) test report.
- A letter
stating your experience requirements*,
duration, years of employment or military service record, or any other
documentation (copies of certificates, licenses, degrees, etc.) of
proof regarding previous aviation background.
- *For
a look at the official listing see FAR
Part 65 - Subpart C. To assist Sheffield School to determine if you pre-qualify for the
accelerated course, you'll may need to fill out the Prior
Aviation Experience form.
- For
students accepted into the class per FAR
Part 65.57, there is no formal requirement to be "signed
off" to take the practical examination; however, the student
is expected to meet the same expectations listed below in order to
receive a practical examination.
For
students accepted into the class per FAR
Part 65.61(d), there is a set of formal requirements
(in addition to the course prerequisites) to be "signed off"
to take the practical examination. They are: applicant must complete
a variety of assigned homework, pass 7 online course quizzes before
arrival (concludes Phase I training), and pass the course quizzes while
at Sheffield School, then gain approval from the instructor that you
are in good standing to take the practical examination.
For
more information, call (1-800-843-8289) for details, or simply request Dispatcher information
and we'll include the latest updated information. Please read the Q
& A below the Matrix before enrolling in this course.
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2012
Classes/Courses Date Matrix - below Q & A....
Q: When I receive my User ID and password, will I be able to access the
online lessons (Courses 101-107 above) or do I still have to wait for
the posted dates that are on the Matrix? For instance, if I want to
participate in the May 5 class can I begin working on Course 101 in
February.
A: Yes. You can complete the lessons (Courses 101-107 above, in order of
course) any time prior to the DUE DATES. The Matrix lists the due
dates for each Course. You can certainly complete a course before
it's due date.
Q: What seems to be the biggest problem for students taking the online
course?
A: A combination of not following instructions and procrastination. For
example, once the Phase I tuition is paid, an email is sent with instructions
and links, and a directive to "Reply via email that you received
this email", but many students do not follow that direction. They
are reminded a week or 10 days later, some need an additional reminder,
but by then they are already 2-3 weeks behind.
Q: What seems to be the next biggest problem for
students taking the online course?
A: Not reading what was just written above or not believing it.
Q: Anything else?
A: Yes. Believing that the ADX test is Phase I
or that the ADX exam can be studied for while taking our Phase I online
material concurrently. Sheffield's Phase I online material is not pure
ADX study material. It could certainly help anyone studying for the
ADX test, but is more demanding on it's own and should be commenced
once the ADX is already passed.
Q: STILL anything else?
A: Yes. Believing that this is some "click through the pretty flash
files" type of course resulting in some lame "print out your
certificate" set of instructions at the end. There are a variety
of training methods used including interactive examples and other tasks,
but a large amount of READING is required, followed by homework and
other assignments, AND all must be REVIEWED and understood prior to
your arrival at Sheffield.
Q: What is a good way to get terminated from the course and lose all my
money?
A: Do not follow the instructions...repeatedly. Some students like to just
submit incomplete work, nameless work, late work, assignments out of
order. It is almost approaching arrogance at times. Many simply cannot
read. Some enjoy resubmitting homework with the same incorrect answer.
One person submitted no assignments for a month after gaining access
to the online modules (typical procrastinator), then sent his first
email "Well, I'm ready to take the End of Course test for Course
105." He never could understand from me that Course 101 comes first,
then Course 102, etc..If you do not completely understand an early course,
then you will not understand a latter course - it kind of goes in order
for a reason. There is a Matrix below that basically indicates due dates
in a certain order. It becomes difficult to help online students who
have legitimate technical questions because I need to send "Johnny
Clueless" another email explaining that the assignments are located
when you click the button named...Assignments.
2012
Classes/Courses Date Matrix -
Dates in RED indicate which Courses should already be completed or nearly completed.
READ the Q & A above or below Matrix before enrolling.
| Prerequisite |
Phase
I Class (LATEST) start dates
|
2012:
Phase I - Online Courses: 101-107
(LATEST
POSSIBLE) completion due dates
These
online courses ARE NOT ADX
test prep material!!
|
2012
Phase II |
ADX
must be passed* prior
to Phase I online portion!! |
|
101
due
|
102
due |
103
due |
104
due |
105
due |
106
due |
107
due |
Courses
108 - 110 NOT to be submitted and have NO due dates.
|
Phase
II Start Date |
-- |
(must
start BEFORE:) |
Mandatory
Lesson completion due dates below (TRY
TO COMPLETE MUCH EARLIER): |
--- |
-- |
Nov
22 |
Nov
29 |
Dec
9 |
Dec.
19 |
Jan.
3 |
Jan
9 |
Jan
13 |
Jan
17 |
NA |
Jan.
25 |
-- |
Jan.
10 |
Jan.
17 |
Jan.
27 |
Feb.
6 |
Feb.
21 |
Feb.
27 |
March
2 |
March
5 |
NA |
March
14 |
-- |
February
28 |
March
6 |
March
16 |
March
26 |
April
9 |
April
16 |
April
20 |
April
23 |
NA |
May
2 |
-- |
April
17 |
April
24 |
May
4 |
May
14 |
May
29
|
June
4 |
June
8 |
June
11 |
NA |
June
20 |
-- |
July
3 |
July
10 |
July
20 |
July
30 |
Aug
13 |
Aug
20 |
Aug
24 |
Aug
27 |
NA |
Sept.
5 |
-- |
Aug
21 |
Aug
28 |
Sept
7 |
Sept
17 |
Oct
1 |
Oct
8 |
Oct
12 |
Oct
15 |
NA |
Oct.
24 |
*The
ADX test may be impossible to take for many international
students; therefore, you may be able to waive the prerequisite
if you agree to take the ADX test at Sheffield at the
regular fee. The ADX test MUST be passed or it is unlikely
that you will be able to continue with the rigorous Phase
2 portion. If you plan to split your studies between ADX
and Sheffield's online courses 101-107, then you will
likely NOT meet the completion due dates above.
Student
MUST complete the above courses (lessons, assignments,
and tests) in a timely manner in order to be allowed to
enter the corresponding Phase II residency portion of
class. The due dates above are FIRM. If any online course
is completed late or overdue for ANY REASON, then you
will NOT be permitted into that corresponding Phase 2
class - you MUST postpone to the next scheduled class
date to avoid arriving here unprepared. You may NOT postpone
TWICE to a later class date without re-enrolling and beginning
the entire process again beginning with Phase I.
Example:
If planning to join us on January 25, 2012 for Phase 2
(residency) class, but online Course 105 was not completed
by January 9, then you must postpone your arrival to March
14 and now meet the due dates of that respective class.
If you are now planning to arrive on March 14, 2012 for
the Phase 2 (residency) class after already postponing
once, but online Course 105 was not completed by Feb 27
or you are late with any subsequent online course (106
or later), then you will be terminated from the entire
program with no refund. The only way to continue is to
re-enroll.
It
is recommended to START these Phase I online lessons at
least 3 months prior to the Phase II start date (right
column.) Why? Because you are provided 3 months of online
access and most students need that time to complete everything
in a non-rushed manner which also allows adequate REVIEW
time prior to arrival at Sheffield School. Without reviewing
all material, you would arrive unprepared for our residency
portion of the course.
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