Sun, 23
Dec 2007 3:41 pm
"I just moved to Fedex GOC in May as a specialist. My FAA license
helped me to find this job (and higher pay :). They just repostioned
the Asia HQ to HKG due to China Market... My 2 colleguas (sic) are planning
to go to Sheffield in late 2008 under company sponsor."
B.RGDS/Kelvin
Hong Kong
Tue, 18
Dec 2007 00:19:17
Subject: Hello from the not-as-sunny Spain!
Hi there! I just saw our class picture in the internet, cool!!
Allow me to send you our airline logo (in differents sizes) for our
upcoming colleagues, i hope they have to work as hard as we did!! hehe.
As for me... I was promised a 20% salary raise after
succeding this course but now the amount has been increased to over
30%. It's a great way to start off the year!!
Thanks a lot for everything, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
F.D.
Nov. 7, 2007
Dear Eric, Katja and Brett,
I wanted to tell you how happy I am because I found a job for EAT-DHL
as flight analyst. I want to thank you
for the excelllent training I received. I enjoyed my
stay very much and I will certainly recommend your school for others.
With kind regards,
A. de Broqueville
(6 weeks course nov-dec 2005)
FDM junior analyst - Flight safety department
European Air Transport
(Belgium)
Wed, 6
Jun 2007
"I got the job with United Airlines! Thank you for all your help."
Regards - J. P.
Sun, 13
May 2007
"I credit the training and credentials that I obtained at Sheffield
with much of my success." - J. M.
4/26/07
Well I just got back from LasarGrade taking my ADX test....I PASSED
with an 89! Your online questions and practice tests where great. I
am attending the 6-week class starting in June...I will bring the original
copy of my test results with me but should I fax a copy down so you
can put it in my file or something like that. Thanks again for the great
online help and I look forward to class starting in a few weeks. Thanks,
Patrick O.
Aircraft Coordinator
Southern Company Services
Tue, 17 Apr 2007
…the knowledge I gained from your course has been wonderful!!
When I open an IFR I can read and understand all the terms - and I am
able to communicate with the pilots and base ops with more confidence
and realize the importance of weather. Comparing the civilian world
with military has been very interesting. Thanks again, Loretta L.
USAF
Fri, 13 Apr 2007
We need well trained dispatchers at ---- Airways. I
have recommended that (we) hire Sheffield graduates since Sheffield is
the world's premier dispatch school. Thanks - T. D.
--
Mon, 16
Apr 2007
After I finished the class in 2005, I started to dispatch flights in
Air Europa. It really a great experience.
All thanks to all of you for the recognition the school has.
By the way, I´m looking foward to be at Sheffield in October to
have the ETOPS and the International Flight Planning course. Thank you
very much for everything and hope to see you in October. I have great
memories from all of you.
Best Regards, Inigo Sanz
3/26/07
After interviewing with 4 companies and flying from coast to coast doing
so I am happy to inform you I am working for PrivatAir out of Stratford,
CT. So far so good and the future looks very bright here. I
was offered jobs at 3 out of the 4 companies I interviewed with and
all stated that Sheffield was the main reason they contacted me for
an interview. I would like to thank you for all the
training and preparation, it certainly paid off.
The course really put my life in a new direction and I couldn't
be happier...
I will keep you posted on my progress.
Sincerely- M.M. September 2006 graduate
Sat, 17
Mar 2007
I'm sorry I haven't kept in touch since my Sheffield graduation in September
2003. Since that time I have been a dispatcher with Great Lakes Airlines
in Cheyenne, Wyoming; for the last one and a half years I have been
a chief dispatcher and dispatch instructor. I am currently in a ground
school to be a first officer on the Beech 1900; after I finish this
I will split my time between dispatch, dispatch instruction, and flying.
Although my schedule will be extremely full I believe it will be very
rewarding. Thank you to Sheffield and
all of the great people there..for helping me to achieve my career goals.
J.C.
...another
sad story...
Wed, 14
Mar 2007
My name is “PM” and I recently attended a dispatch school
in --- --. To make a long story short, my experience was horrible and
they are pushing me to take my practical exam, which I do not currently
feel as though I am ready to take. I am concerned at the lack of instruction
that was given on weather and navigation as these seem to be a key to
dispatching and feel that even if I was to pass my exam, that I would
fail as a dispatcher in the real world. I am fairly adept at manual
flight planning and can spin winds and such, I just think that weather
is a little bit more important than one hour in a (long) class. I guess
my question is, I passed my (ADX) exam and would like to do a class
for the practical that includes meteorology. I need to know where I
have to go to do this and what I have to pay. I am not quitting because
of the failure of one school...I want this license. So...if you could
give me any advice… I would be grateful.
Thanks
PM
...attend
a true school - then get a job - and keep the job...
Tue, 1
Aug 2006 09:31:36
Subject: Gainfully employed
Eric,
Just to let you know that I was hired by ------ --C and begin tomorrow.
Apparently another Sheffield grad from about 6 years ago works there
also although we haven't met yet. “--”, who I interviewed
with, was commenting that he'd interviewed grads of ------ Academy over
the last few years and most couldn't spell TAF or METAR, let alone read
one. Thanks again for the thorough training.
D.H.
...this
letter says it all...
Wed, 28
Feb 2007
Things are going great for me. I just thought
I would pass on to you how my career is progressing in the Dispatch
world. I graduated from Sheffield in Sep of 2001. In fact I was in the
class room at Sheffield the morning of 9/11 when our country was attacked.
That was a day I will never forget. Anyway, I began my career that same
month at ASA as an Aircraft Dispatcher and eventually was promoted to
Air Traffic Control Sector Manager. I stayed at ASA for almost 5 years.
In July of 2006, I left ASA and joined AirTran Airways as a Dispatcher.
I have gained a lot of new experience during my time here. Earlier this
week, I was offered a job as a Flight Superintendent with Delta Airlines.
Needless to say, I accepted the offer and will begin my employment with
them in the middle of March. Delta rarely hires from outside the company,
so I feel so lucky to have this opportunity. I am so thankful that I
chose to attend Sheffield. I still have my big “Green book”
and refer to it often. The training I received at your school was top
notch. I have finally reached my dream job, and I truly believe that
if you try to do your very best in everything you do, you can reach
any goal you set for yourself. Thanks again, Eric, for giving me an
excellent foundation in this profession.
Regards,
L. Green
...yes,
you can sleep here....
2/27/07
Just wanted to thank you..for all of the sleepless nights. It has really
helped me to excel as a dispatcher at PSA airlines. You definitely have
to know those regs, weather, and approach plates very well and I am
glad I went through Sheffield's school of sleepless nights. I am getting
ready to apply for a dispatch supervisor position and let everyone know
that if they ever need help … to email me. Take care and thanks
a lot again guys.
Tue, 27
Feb 2007
First of all I want to say THANK YOU again for the great experience
making the 6 weeks course in your school! It was great and I feel much
more confident in work than before. My colleagues don't stop asking
me questions and I’m very surprised that I can answer them for
most of the Questions!
G. Feigl
Air Alps Aviation
Blended
Learning at Sheffield! (....Special dedication to DM...)
Thu, 15 Feb 2007
Mr. Morris,
I don't know if you remember me or not, but I had planned to take your
6 week course back in 2005. Unfortunately, my circumstances did not
allow me to follow through with my plans...When I saw your new DL-5
Day option, I was thrilled. I knew all along your training
was the best and the addition of the DL course makes the whole thing
work for me...I've had a chance to examine this profession and the available
training even more. I've taken a closer
look at several other schools and I discovered their weaknesses--some
of which I did not see in 2005. The big issue for me is who teaches
practical dispatching skills. There's no question you devote more time
to this than anyone else--this is all the more important for someone
like myself who has no aviation background. I am very
impressed with how you set up the DL portion of the course--better than
a couple of college DL courses I have taken.
...The fact that you require this exam to be passed before
starting the online modules proves that you
are more devoted to teaching real world skills. I'm
a former teacher and I am not a fan of standardized tests--too much
emphasis on them. I seriously doubt an interviewer is going to give
me a standardized test! I want to know the job--not how to pass a test.
Thank you,
ER
...need
ETOPS help?
Tue, 13 Feb 2007
Subject: ETOPS thank you.......
Thank you so much for your reply to my ETOPS query! It gave me the confidence
to action this issue with Flight Operations management; the result of
which is that there will be some ‘additions’ to our operations
manuals. On top of that our training manuals for our pilots have been
reviewed and clarified in regards to this! ....very much look forward
to being back at Sheffield later this year (October).
Kindest Regards,
Mark ter Hove
Astraeus Navigation & Performance Officer
Astraeus Ltd. - http://www.flyastraeus.com
2/12/07
...just to let you know that I just finished my initial training here
in Netjets and everything is going well, several Sheffield Dispatchers
are working here. Again thanks for all your support during the 2-Week
Course.
Regards, Leo G. - 2-week course graduate
6/12/2007
I am now settled in to my new (job) as a Dispatcher/Ops Manager for
Virgin America...The job is great, the people are great, and the office
itself is a palace.
J. Stover
Wed, 6
Jun 2007
...I am leaning towards attending Sheffield after hearing nothing but
good things about the course from flight dispatchers.
Sincerely,
Brian S.
Mon, 5
Feb 2007
Thanks for all of the assistance that you and your team have provided
me. You guys really go out of your way for your students and graduates.
Brian K.
...Sheffield's
job placement assistance...
Fri, 26
Jan 2007
This is Melinda T.M. - the dispatcher that you helped with her interview
back in March 2006 with UPS...You sent me a lot of good information
to use for my interview so I wanted to let you know that UPS is getting
ready to hire 3 new assistant dispatchers. I am getting ready to be
upgraded in April. Best of Luck!
MTM
1.11.07
"Thank you very much for your kindness during my
aircraft dispatcher course."
Davide F.
...on
the rare occasion that you are the only Sheffield graduate at work...
Sun, 7
Jan 2007
"I have worked a year and a half here in the States now....I am
the only Sheffield graduate and it's very obvious where I got my training
and education, and I'm proud over it!"
Thanks!!
E.D.
