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Dear Sheffield
School of Aeronautics,
I just wanted
to say Hello and send a big Thank You along with this small token to show
my appreciation. I got a job at American Trans Air. I am currently an
assistant and am going through basic indoctrination training next month.
I am not there yet; however, again thanks to the great folks at Sheffield
I have turned a major corner in my life. Thanks again to all of you!
L.Miller
Feb 00
I would just
like to say thanks for everything you have done for me. I feel like I
(now) have the training to dispatch for any airline in the world. I will
in fact recommend, for anybody who is interested in dispatching, to go
to SHEFFIELD to recieve proper training. Thanks again, Guys!
R. Uhlenbrock
Brett knows
everything (or seems to), is REALLY excited about dispatching, and keeps
it professional but a bit light at the same time so we enjoy the learning.
It has been rare through school, college, and on the job training to come
across someone with his applicable knowledge and teaching skill.
H. Gerhardt
Dec 99
May 27, 1999
Thank you
for having such high standards of academic excellence.
G.C.
Sheffield
Graduate
Dec 17, 1999
I have been
considering a career in dispatching now for over 5 years but have not
moved on the schoolong location until now. Your school is highly recommended
and is considered the elite in the industry. Thank you for your time.
J.R.-prospective
student
Dec 2, 1999
Hi! Pretty
cool Web site...
It feels
good to see that Sheffield is still THE top-of-the-bill school I knew
in 1992. I still have people asking me about Dispatch courses and I always
tell them Sheffield is the only place to go.
Thanks and
Best Regards,
P. Ganewski
Flight
Dispatch Supervisor-TNT Airways
November
20, 1999
...The most
recent addition to our staff is a grad of (another school) and about two
weeks ago asked me how to apply a "BCMG" line of a TAF. He really did
not know, at least he asked. We are really tight on our staffing and don't
need any more like him...
From a Sheffield
Grad
Dec 29, 1997
Ron and Eric...
Just wanted to let you know that I landed a dispatching job at Mountain
Air Express located in Col. Springs, CO. It is a new airline
and looks like there will be lots of opportunities. Eric.. Just wanted
to thank you for the interesting lectures on the advanced courses. I would
highly recommend to any Sheffield grad to take the additional classes.
N.K.
Aug. 14,
2000
Dear Mr.
Ron Morris,
I certainly
did not think that my dispatcher's license in 1979 would lead me to become
a founder of a domestic airline. However, I must say that getting
that license was one of the best moves in my life. Sheffield had really
prepared me to master the airline industry. Having that dispatchers's
license with an MBA made me a strong airline executive. Ron, here is my
project:
http://sites.netscape.net/dofgpm/airgumbo
I
intend on having its dispatchers trained at the World's Best...Sheffield
for sure.
Sincerely,
Ralson Champagnie
Sheffield Graduate
September
2, 2000
I was offered
three jobs by regional airlines and every one of the chief dispatchers
had positive things to say about your school. Many of the dispatchers
on duty were Sheffield graduates and stated that Sheffield training helped
them make it through initial training. J.L.
September,
2000
The entire
operation here is excellent. Special thanks to Bret. He is one of the
best instructors I have ever come into contact with. Thanks for everything.
K. Stevens
Sat, 25 Mar
2000 02:04:48 EST
Hi. You would
not believe it but I am working for Polar Air Cargo dispatching
747s internationally. I just completed basic indoc with the new hire captains
and will start dispatch class next week. Good
I took your international dispatch class. I think that got me hired.
Everyone here are almost all Sheffield graduates. Thanks and tell Brett
hello and the news.
Dave Albright
March 31,
2000
Dear Sheffield,
I am forwarding
a copy of my resume to you in hopes you will scan it into your system
for potential employers to review. I have talked to some companies who
are not presently hiring dispatchers. One did say that they only prefer
to hire graduates from Sheffield. It was good to get reassurance of something
I believed before I attended your school. I am confident I will find a
good company to work for soon. Thanks for giving me a great education.
Sincerely,
D.S.
March
29, 1999
Dear Eric,
Hi!!!
How's my
instructor? The reason I'm sending you an e-mail is to inform you that
I just received my permanent Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate and that
is because of your patience and dedication in teaching our group. I learned
lots of things during our course and I do apply them in our flight operations
department.
R. Suniga
Manila,
Philippines
November
17, 1999
Had an interview
with Emery Worldwide Airlines today. Went pretty good.
You gave
me some of the most intense work that I ever had. I am very grateful that
I made the decision to go where I did. I feel you did your best and prepared
me for the career I have waited so long to do.
Thank you
again,
M.M.
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January
24, 2001
Hi Morris
Family!
Just wanted
to let you know that yours truly (graduate July-Sept 90) has just been
appointed Flight Dispatch Manager of Emirates Airlines. I am convinced
the professional training I received at Sheffield was a huge help in
getting me where I am right now. Thanks a lot!
Guido Knigge
Flight Dispatch Manager
January
22, 2001
Hello,
Just wanted
to let you know that it may have took a while, (8 months with Delta)
but now I will be working in Delta's Load Control Center. When I had
the intervie they told me that the average senority in LCC is about
15 years with Delta. Needless to say I was surprised when I found out
the other week that I got a job in there. I have to say that I
am sure that one of the things that was most helpful in getting the
position was having a Dispatchers license from Sheffield.
Just wanted to let you know, and THANKS.
A. McColgan
(Class OCT 98)
January
7, 2001
Hi Eric,
I was hired
by Great Lakes Aviation and have gone through initial training. I have
been on my own for almost a month now. I am enjoying the job and meeting
a lot of great people.
Once again
I would like to thank you and Ron for all the things I learned from
Sheffield. I can never repay you for the opportunity you have given
me. All I do is just say "Thank You."
Sincerely,
D. Caraballo
June 21,
2000
Hello everyone,
I graduated
October of 1996 (the same class as Brett!) and have kept coming back
to your fabulous web site. My life since graduation has changed dramatically
since graduation. I only worked for a Part 121 Airline for 1 month before
getting a 135 job in my home town. That first 121 job paid $18,000/yr.
I thought at the time that it wasn't that bad but I now work for a 135
charter airline based in Carlsbad, CA (Just north of San Diego) and
recently took over as Charter Manager. Now I make $50,000/yr. Not bad
pay increases. You were right when you said that Licensed Dispatchers
incomes were above average. I still can't believe that in less than
4 years I went from 18 to 50,000 in salary. (That and living here in
Southern California!) What I am trying to say, is that it
would not have been possible without your school and the reputation
that you have developed in the industry over the years. This
is my sincere thank you for the professional education that I got at
your school and the wonderful opportunities that have come my way because
of Sheffield! It may have taken me awhile to write to you, but I did
want you to know that there is another graduate completely satisfied
and thankful for your school.
Thank You,
Michael
Forner
Charter
Manager-JetSource Charter, Inc.
October
16, 2000
Hello Everybody,
I graduated
last December 1999, almost one year later I'm pleased to announce to
you that I was selected for a position of Global Operation Control Specialist
for Fedex at Paris Airport. This was possible thanks to the license
and the aviation knowledge I received at your school.
Thanks
so much for the training.
Best Rgds,
Giancarlo
March 6,
2000
Greetings
All:
Went to
Delta this past weekend and sat with a dispatcher for several hours.
It felt great! From weather, to routing, tankering, MEL/CDL,implications,
fuel problems, there were very few things I hadn't seen or heard before.
I enjoyed it immensely because of the training. Well done!
Take care,
Joe
Zaubi
June 3,
2000
Hi everyone!
Got hired by UPS as a dispatch technician and will be moving to Louisville
next week and start at UPS on the 19th. The guy who helped me went through
Sheffield around 20 years ago. Take care and good luck!
Joe Zaubi
24 Mar
2000
Ron, Bruce, Eric:
I attended
your school and graduated in February of 1999. 1 worked at the time
at Continental Airlines as a Crew Coordinator. After graduating, I was
hired by Continental Dispatch in March of 1999. I spent a year, entering
NOTAMS and all of the rest of the "real" important things AD's get to
do. But, started "ground school" with Continental in January. Last night,
I had my "desk check" and passed. I am now a CAL Dispatcher! I
can't thank you and your staff enough for the excellent training that
I received at your school. I have a graveyard line,domestic.
Thanks
again,
R. Gudnason
February 28, 2000
Mr. Morris,
I work
with several graduates of your school and yes I am a graduate of a different
school. I was interested in continuing my education and your school
offers many courses that are not available where I attended school*.
The people I work with are very boastful about your courses and I simply
wish to investigate the possibility of expanding my knowledge. I simply
wish to become more informed and the guys and gals who attended your
school really are convinced that I can get it there.
(Graduate
of another school)
Sheffield
note: *Although the school
claims to have the same courses at no cost. You can make the deductions.
EM
February
4, 2000
Hello from
Tyrolean Airways, Innsbruck - Austria. I was the third dispatcher of
our airline to attend your course in JAN/FEB 93 held by Eric. Until
now there have been more than 10 other colleagues of Tyrolean at your
school. I am now responsible for the navigation-department in our company
(flight planning and associated matters) and also my new colleague -
starting in March - will be a graduate of Sheffield. Are you planning
also to put pictures of older classes on the internet pages? Maybe some
of my former classmates will read this letter. It would be great if
they could send me a short notice what they are doing now. I only have
knowledge from Urs Haller/Switzerland who still works with Atraxis (Swissair
IT) and who shared the appartment with me (along with Lou Rossi and
Alan Vandergrift (both US). PS: Tyrolean has now a new web-page.
Kind regards
Markus Köchle Tyrolean Airways Navigation/Performance
Innsbruck
January
26, 2000
I have
said it before, but I can't thank you enough for the education you gave
me. The school thoroughly prepared me for the job and without that kind
of education, I don't feel I would be as successful as I have been.
Some of the best people
in the office are Sheffield alumni and the training you give people
sets the pattern for their careers.
I need
to go for now as my flight plans are waiting for me. If you need anything,
let me know and thanks again.
Regards,
M. Miles
Emery
January
8, 2000
Dear Eric,
Brett, Ron, and everyone at Sheffield:
I would
like to take this time to thank you again for an incredible six weeks
of training from everyone at Sheffield. I was most impressed by the
staff and the level of professionalism. I would highly recommend it
to anyone thinking about a career in Dispatch.
I would
also like to mention that I was offered a job at Shuttle America
in Windsor Locks, CT. I am very excited about taking this new job and
the opportunities that lies ahead. It would not have been as easy without
your training. Thanks again... and I will keep in touch. Hope everyone
has a wonderful new year!!
Sincerely,
Tim Norcia
January
31, 2000
Dear Ron,
Eric, and Brett, etc.
I just
want to say thank you again for everything that you did for me; I had
a really good time in your school. Tomorrow is a relly great day for
me; I'll start working as a Flight Dispatcher for Crossair in
Basel. I'm very happy that I could get this job and make good experience
in a good company. Thank you very much again.
With all
my Regards,
Marco von
Wyl
29 Dec
1999
Hello Eric
and Happy Holidays again.
I want
to thank you for being so kind to take time out of your busy morning
to talk with me about your excellent teaching facility there at Sheffields.
I really left there feeling even better about what I can expect and
what would be required of me to do well and obtain my license. In a
couple of weeks I will have a better idea on how thing are here so that
I may be able to pin down a date to start the course work. AS soon as
I know something I will definitely get back to you and let you know.
Once again thanks for taking the time to sit and talk with me, the other
schools we had talked about were not as hospitable as yours and as a
result has made me think twice about them and their teaching techniques.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
J.R.
19 Mar
2000
Dear Ron
and Eric,
Well, hopefully
you can remember me from my time with you during the early part of 1997,
and I hope this mail finds you both well in the year 2000. I have just
managed to track down your web site, and I have to say I was very impressed.
It is interesting to catch up on everything that is going on, and you
guys certainly seem very busyl As you are aware, after leaving Sheffield
School I worked for the British Airways Express carrier, CityFlyer at
London Gatwick. However, after 18 months there I needed another challenge,
so moved to real long haul work dispatching Qantas Airways B744 out
of Europe, based at London Heathrow. This is very interesting dispatch
work as Qantas operates a true tactical fuel policy requiring in-depth
analysis of Met and Notams. Qantas fuel policy does not require the
filing of a mandatory alternate airfield (or the carrying of the fuel
- but that is another story!) so you can imagine how detailed the crew
briefings have to be once again, Sheffield
School prepared me brilliantly for the challenge, and it is very safe
to say that without graduating from your school I would not be where
I am today. My reason for contacting you is that I have a
few friends looking to gain the F.A.A. license, and of course I have
recommended your school. Would it be possible for you to send me 3 catalogs.
Once again, I hope that you are all well and the new millennium is treating
you OK. I really look forward to hearing from you soon.
Very Best
Regards, R. PLANT
January
4, 2000
Hi Guys,
How are
you all doing. I am fine. Thanks to you guys for all your efforts. Let
me be the first to say thanks to you in my Jamaican language:
-Brett
nuff respect in aspect
-Eric
big up yu self cause respect concrete
-Ron
respect large
Things
are just great; I just got a 29.4% increase in salary. I have not regretted
a single moment coming to Sheffield. Thanks guys; you are great (big
up unu self). May the good Lord continue to Bless you guys and may all
you desire for 2000 be a success.
Nuff respect
Owen Roberts
Jamaica
May 6,
1999
Hello Mr.
Morris,
I got a
job as an assistant dispatcher for Icelandair
for which I owe all to Sheffield. 85 people applied, but only 6 got
jobs so I am very happy. As I write this, I am on my fourth shift (night)
and things are going very well. Ther's a lot to learn even though I've
taken the Sheffield dispatcher course and an Icelandair course for assistant
dispatcher. Please send my regards to everybody.
Klara Kristjansdottir
Iceland
July 6, 1999
....I
am not a Sheffield graduate, but have worked with several in my 7 years
as a dispatcher. I have always been impressed with the high quality
of work and job knowledge that Sheffield graduates possess....
Thank you,
T.W. -
From
a Manager of Dispatch
June 16,
1998
Dear Ron,
Eric , and Ellen,
How are
you all doing? I've just began my second week of working at Atlantic
Coast Airlines. I start OJT next week. I am very happy to say that
Sheffield prepared me very well for what I was expected to know/learn
when I got here. They were surprised at some of the things we were taught.
Thanks
again for everything.
P.N.
June 12, 1998
Dear Ron,
Eric, Lynn, Ellen,
I'm going
to Emery Worldwide Airlines. I was
quite impressed to be offered the position at Emery. In the interview
I was put through a difficult written exam as wwell as oral test. I
no doubt think my experience and the Sheffield diploma helped me win
the positon.
D.DeMarco
Dec 10, 1999
Dear Ron,
Eric, and everyone,
Just wanted
to write and say "hi." It's been a while since I left school a couple
of months ago. I got a job with Shuttle America Corp. as a crew scheduler
in September. They just celebrated their 1st anniversary in November
and they're doing great. I love it here. Almost all the dispatchers
here are from Sheffield. I should be sliding over to dispatch very shortly.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great job. I learned so much while
I was there. I think the way the class is taught challenges you to work
harder and, therefore, you learn more. I keep referring to the Green
Binder to keep all that information fresh in my mind until I am using
it on a regular basis. Thanks for everything.
J.C.
Jan 5, 1999
Greetings!
I have
a airline dispatcher license that I earned nearly a year ago at "-------
flight dispatcher exam training center" in ---,--. I need to get up
to speed with the Dispatcher knowledge...much has changed. Would the
2-week accelerated course be a good idea? It sounds like what I need
to get sharp. I must admit that I agree with
the Sheffield website about other schools teaching the exam-I felt a
little cheated...Any input welcome.
From a
graduate of another school
Note-The
answer to his question is: YES!
Dec 5,
1999
Mr. Morris,
Just a
quick note to let you know that I got hired as an assistant dispatcher
yesterday for my airline (U.S. Airways). I interviewed last week
and felt very good coming out of it. I start training on the 27th of
this month. The personel interviewing me were
very impressed with me attending your school. They think
very well of it.
Thank you.,R.Boxen
Dec 14, 1999
When looking
at your web page, it was nice to see the picture of the April-May 1998
class, good memories... Leon's page is great, too. I was happy to see
his smile again. I sincerely wish to Ellen, Ron, Eric, Lynn, Bruce,
and Leon a merry X-mas and a happy new year.
After working
at Crossair dispatch as Deputy Supervisor, I am now in charge
of private aircraft in eastern Europe and Russia. For sure these thungs
happened with your help, thanks a lot and keep doing such a good business!
Kind Regards,
Jean-Yves
Derbigny
June
26, 1998
Dear Ron,
Ellen, Eric, and Bruce:
Greeting
From Fukuoka. I am now working for Korean Air at Fukuoka Airport. I
had an opportunity to go to Seoul for visiting Korean Air, Operation
Control Center including flight dispatch as my training. I am now working
as flight operations officer at Fukuoka. I am now enjoying my job including
Flight Crew Briefing. Thank you very much for your kindly acceptance
for Annual Dispatch Training in the last may. I was very enjoying staying
at Ft. Lauderdale as same as your school's lecture. If I would have
an opportunity, I would like to visit and receive
your recurrent training again! I think that your graduate service like
free recurrent training is very excellent. I appreciate your
kindness very much. I am looking forward to see you all again.
Best Regards,
Takayuki Horiguchi
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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