International students: please note that according to the FAA (Washington, D.C.) it is absolutely NOT LEGAL or authorized for a successful graduate of aircraft dispatcher training to receive final certification (the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate under FAR Part 65) via practical examination testing OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A.. There are ZERO permitted exemptions (including Part 142) to this rule no matter what you've been told by certain course operators running training classes outside of the U.S.A.. We know for a fact that this situation has resulted in more than a few license/certificate SUSPENSIONS/REVOCATIONS in the past. Yes, the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate may be surrendered, suspended, or revoked. Operations were also suspended at more than one "internationally-based aircraft dispatcher training school" once the proper FAA authorities were alerted.SEVIS-Approved:
Based on the following type of email, which we recently received from this unlucky person, being SEVIS-approved may be meaningless at some schools:From: p-------@xxxxxx.-->
Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:18:34
Subject: URGENT URGENT APPLICATION
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am ----- ------ from xxxx working for xxxx Air and reacently (sic) I got promoted to Flight Operations department and I am getting my new salary after I complete my FAA Dispatch License. I had registered with (a school in Texas) and after all admission process I have already Obtained My Leave from the company & USA M1 VISA, Transit Visa for UK and Tickets to DFW with me. But suddenly they cancelled the class and I am in a trouble. I have leave from 19SEP2007 to 02NOV2007 and I need to Enroll with your any of the Courses going on on these days. Even the 4 Weeks expressed (sic) course is alright since I work for Operations. Please Reply me Immidiately (sic) and I am willing to Pay your Fees Now even, and I need Accomodation as well.
Please find out and reply (to) me fast...
THANKS
----- ------[Sheffield note: We've never cancelled a 6-week certification course.]
Latest charade: Part 65 Dispatch Certification in Spanish and other languages. Why pay for a soon-to-be-revoked certificate. The law mandates English.
[Sheffield note: Do you want to pay 2 tuition amounts and attend 2 courses on 2 continents for 1 legal certificate? Think about it. You can believe the "schools" which have been in business less than 1 decade or the school that initiated Aircraft dispatcher training nearly SIX DECADES ago. Need FAA references? Email or call us anytime.]
Eric Morris
President
Sheffield School of Aeronautics (est. 1948)
morris@sheffield.com
954-581-6022For other enlightening information: Please visit our testimonials, school selection and "Q & A" pages.
