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“If you want to be the best, first you need to be trained by the best!” P. Hill
P.Hill – DHL“I entered my profession, with more knowledge and information than dispatchers who have been practicing their craft for more than ten years. Not only has Sheffield provided a top notch education, but they have also instilled in me the confidence to succeed.” A.Z.
Sidebar AZ – Student Testimonial“Going to Sheffield prepared me for the real world challenges of Aircraft Dispatching. I certainly believe that the method Sheffield used is one not only for success in a real world career, but also one that prepares students to correctly dispatch aircraft.” T.Z.
Sidebar TZ“Being that half my new hire class dropped out over the course of training, I can confidently say that Sheffield helped to prepare me for the real world.”
GT – abridged testimonial – school selection matters“These men represented the highest caliber of professionalism and integrity. The education I received from these gentleman has afforded me to be gainfully employed while having the opportunity to use the education received, all over this country, and more than a few others.” WG
sidebar wg“I am so glad they are like this because it made me a better dispatcher and I really appreciate their high standards. I would highly recommend Sheffield to anyone who is willing to study hard and is serious about obtaining a Dispatcher Certificate.” MC
MC“Your school has offered me an incredible advantage in the Dispatcher job market.” D.K.
D. Kircher“I am a graduate of the Sheffield’s Dispatcher Program. I have been a Captain-Part 121 Airline, Certified Flight/Grnd Instructor, and FAA Designated Check Airman and Sim Instructor (Part 121). From my experience I would rate Sheffield School as outstanding in their field.” PT
PT“Their reputation of excellence amongst the industry is second to none. Sheffield School of Aeronautics should be seen as the standard of how it can be done and how it should be done. I was hired at a major airline with no dispatch experience.” A.Z.
Sidebar AZ“After receiving my certificate, I joined a class of 4 experienced dispatchers for Part 121 initial training. Without experience, my preparation at Sheffield enabled me to become active at the same time after the initial training.” PR
PR“Sheffield School of Aeronautics is known worldwide for its quality training and has been recommended to me by our national airline Swiss International Airlines. Whenever I mention the name ‘Sheffield’ it rings a bell in people’s ears.” IW
IW“I am a month into my new job at a airline coming out of reorganization, and am helping the training department by referencing the excellent and up to date course book provided to all Sheffield grads.” RW
RW“Sheffield School of Aeronautics is a highly recognized and respected organization throughout the airline industry. They only produce the highest quality of graduate…” P.W.
Sidebar PW“As a graduate of the aircraft dispatcher program at the Sheffield School of Aeronautics…My training was intense and thorough and furnished me with the requisite skills for performing my current job as a Flight Dispatch Supervisor.” N.S.
Sidebar NS“now that I’ve been in an indoctrination class with students from other schools, I know I made the right choice with Sheffield.” Kindest regards, A.R.
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Aviation and the English Language
Airplanes fly all around the world, with pilots, controllers, and dispatchers of all nationalities. One of the downsides of this, however, is that communication can be somewhat difficult when dealing with dozens of different languages and dialects. One solution to this is having everyone speak the same language—and in many parts of the world, that’s English.
History
The airplane was invented in the United States, and for many years commercial aviation took place predominantly in English-speaking countries. Because of this, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) declared English the international language of aviation in 1951. However, difficulties in communication and poor English ability have led to a number of crashes, collisions, and other disasters. This is why good English is an absolute must for a career in aviation.
Your Skills
How do you know if your English skills are good enough? If you are a native speaker, then you’re probably good to go. The main qualification isn’t academic English—such as the ability to diagram a sentence or analyze literature—but rather whether you can speak, read, write, and understand the language. Communication with others is the single most important English qualification.
As a Second Language
If you are a nonnative speaker and still aren’t sure, it’s best to have a score of at least 550 or above on the TOEFL Test. If you’re still uncomfortable, however, you may want to get a little more practice with English before attempting to become an aircraft dispatcher. Aviation English is essential for an aviation career.