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Aircraft
Dispatcher Course
200
hours
Sign-up
includes FREE unlimited Refresher Training!
Computerized
Boeing 737-800 flight planning on the way!!
Quality
and Leadership in Aircraft Dispatcher Training
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"Best
advice - attend Sheffield. Virtually every airline told me that's
the only place to go. They teach you not only what to learn but HOW
to learn. When I read a few online posts that "your airline
teaches you what you need to know - trust me
- no way. My green binder has been plundered or looked over
by instructors and other dispatchers who did not attend Sheffield
- guess they wish they had!! One of my Sheffield classmates at another
airline had his notebook stolen, but Sheffield replaced it quickly
for him! It also appears that a lot of Sheffield people rise up quickly
through the ranks - many become trainers on the side as well!"
R.W., Very proud Sheffield Graduate, Feb 2009
May 12,
1996
Dear Ron and Family,
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Your
staff of instructors are topnotch and are well known in the aviation
industry. I had over 12 interviews and
job offers around the country and every interview I
went on I was told that they called because they saw I was
trained at Sheffield. Eric made the course not only interesting
but fun. His experiences in the field added insight into what
we as dispatchers could expect. This is a very exciting career
and I am certainly glad I chose to enter this field when I did.
J.M.,
Webster, TX
Sheffield Graduate
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here to see what other graduates say about Sheffield School.
Our
program is FAA approved for 200 hours. Classes are held from 8:00 am
until 4:00 pm (often 5:00 pm), Monday through Friday. Computer labs
are usually scheduled after 4:00 pm. The duration of the course is 6
weeks. The FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Knowledge Test is usually
administered during the first half of the course and the FAA Practical
Exam is administered following successful completion of the course
and after passing the Knowledge Test.
Aircraft Dispatcher
The material
covered includes the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations,
Part
65, Subpart C and covers the following subject matter:
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| Meteorology
(Basic & Advanced Aviation Weather Theory) |
Non-graphic
Weather |
| Graphic
Weather |
Aeronautical
Information Manual |
| Instrument
Approach Procedures |
Navigation |
| Communications |
Air
Traffic Control
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| Federal
Aviation Regulations |
Jeppesen
Airway Manual |
| Practical
Dispatching--Jet Aircraft |
Aircraft
and Engine Performance (B727-200) |
| Systems
and Limitations (B727-200) |
Flight
Planning: Manual & Computerized |
As
a student at Sheffield School, you will receive hands-on computer
training, learning to request computer flight plans and weather information,
NOTAMS, etc. using the Jeppesen Access Software.
Pictured to the
right:
Ron
Morris with Mr. Jeppesen, 1992.
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All FAA-approved
Dispatch schools must meet (follow) FAA minimum requirements; however,
contrary
to what many schools claim,
all schools DO NOT teach the identical curriculum. Sheffield
School incorporates additional reality-based material which is not typically
found in common textbooks. In fact, we've written our own textbook because
most aviation books do not directly address much of the practical material
taught in the course; well, not in Sheffield's comprehensive
course. Time in class allotted to each subject varies greatly depending
on the examples given, the scenarios produced, and the hands-on application.
Many of our graduates have been instrumental with respect to amendments
to Company Dispatch manuals. That is the approach we take to instruction;
to produce leaders and original thinkers, not followers. We are
very proud of each and every one of our graduates. They know they have
earned more than a slip of paper - they've earned the right to continue
the learning process in this very rewarding career.
C-46A
If you
are not sure where to attend school, we recommend that you: call every
school, ask questions, verify claims, ask for references; if still unsure,
ask for more references. Sheffield School will gladly provide student
references and answer your questions.
Sometimes
prospective students call (without assistance from us) airline operations/dispatch
offices around the country to talk to managers, supervisors, and dispatchers.
Some of our enrolled students selected our school after talking to various
operations personnel. This extra "homework" may help determine which
school best meets your objectives; however, it is sometimes difficult
to find the appropriate telephone numbers. Sheffield would like to help,
but prefers to not give out dispatch telephone numbers because too many
calls from too many people may interfere with daily operations. Also,
it would be more objective for the prospective student to not be guided
to a certain airline by a school.
2009
Aircraft Dispatcher Course Schedule
6 week course
Instructors:
Brett Bories, Eric Morris
Book
early to reserve a space.
Classes (and housing) fill quickly within 4-6+ weeks of class start
date.
| 2009
AD-FLL (200 hr)
6-WEEK Class
Starting/Graduation Dates |
| January
5- February 12 |
| February
23 - April 2 |
| April
13 - May 21 |
| June
1- July 9 |
| August
24 - October 1 |
| October
12 - November 19 |
| 2010
AD-FLL (200 hr)
NEW 5-WEEK Class
Starting/Graduation Dates |
| January
4 - February 5 |
| February
22 - March 26 |
| April
19 - May 21 |
| June
7 - July 9 |
| August
23 - September 24 |
| October
11 - November 12 |
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Note:
We have not canceled or changed a full-time class date in over 39 years!
2009:
6-week course Application form
(also included
in mailed catalog.)
2009/2010
- Tuition, Deposits, And Fees
Registration
Fee $500.00 (non-refundable)
Tuition
Deposit $1000.00
Tuition
$4,200.00 (includes deposit) -
Total
cost = $4,700.00*(subject to change)
*International
Applicants only - add a processing Fee of $200.00
See our Cost/Value
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Tuition
includes: FAA
Computer Knowledge Test, FAA Practical Exam and all supplies (including
all textbooks and Sheffield School's Comprehensive
Aircraft Dispatcher Training Manual), any extra tutoring requested,
and use of your own individual computer workstation for flight planning,
weather briefing, internet browsing, e-mail accounts, and résumé
production and printing.
The
Aircraft Dispatcher:
Job Description
& Salary Information
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The
FAA licensed Aircraft Dispatcher can be described as the "Captain
on the ground." The job of Aircraft Dispatcher is one of the most
responsible and best paying jobs at an airline. While the Captain is
responsible for his/her one particular flight, the dispatcher is responsible
for many flights in the air at the same time. The age requirement, 23,
is the same for the dispatcher as it is for the applicant for the Airline
Transport Pilot Rating. The FAA Knowledge Tests are almost identical
for the dispatcher license and airline transport pilot rating. The Aircraft
Dispatcher is equally responsible for the flight with the Captain, and
both the Captain and the Dispatcher are required to sign the Dispatch
Release before the flight can legally operate. Simply put, the Pilot-in-Command
and Airline Dispatcher are a well coordinated team under a "checks &
balances" system to ensure the highest level of safety for a flight.
Training
requirements and additional information are available in Federal Aviation
Regulations,
Part 65 Subpart C.
The
dispatcher is responsible for planning the flight, taking into consideration
the weather, any maintenance problems on the aircraft, navigational
facilities at the appropriate airports, NOTAMS (Notices to Airmen),
alternate airports, etc. The dispatcher maintains communication with
his/her flights and is responsible for notifying the Captain of any
significant changes that would affect the safety of the flight. It is
the responsibility of the dispatcher to delay, or cancel, a flight when
necessary and make any other operational decisions necessary to ensure
the safety of the flight.
Boeing
727-200
Most
airlines will have a centrally located dispatch office that controls
all the flights of that particular airline. As an example, United
Airlines' dispatch office is in Chicago, Delta is located
in Atlanta, US Airways is located in Pittsburgh, American
Airlines is in Dallas, Continental is in Houston, Atlantic
Southeast Airlines in Atlanta, Comair in Cincinnati, Mesaba
in Minneapolis, etc.
Boeing
777
Before
the airline industry was deregulated in 1978, there were approximately
33 airlines in the U.S.. Since 1978 the number of airlines more than
doubled, and currently this number has decreased somewhat. Before deregulation
the major airlines generally started the dispatcher at a salary of approximately
$1,700 - 1,800 per month and the top of the pay scale at the majors
was over $60,000.00 in most cases, and it generally took 7 to 8 years
to reach the top of the scale. Since deregulation the pay scale varies
greatly with salaries ranging from around $18,000.00 per year to start
up to over $70,000.00 per year at the majors after 7 or 8 years seniority.
We advise our students to think in terms of $27,000.00
to $30,000.00 per year and that will cover 80-85% of the initial salaries,
with some salaries lower and some higher. The top pay at several larger
airlines is currently over $80,000.00 per year.
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Contact
us at:
499
NW 70th Ave Suite 110
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33317 - USA
Tel 800-843-8289, 954-581-6022
Fax 954-584-8980
email morris@sheffield.com
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