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“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“If you want to be the best, first you need to be trained by the best!” P. Hill
P.Hill – DHL“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“This was an amazing class! Always interesting! It was like drinking from a fire hose, but I have never enjoyed a course more than this one. Thank you for a great 5 weeks & EWINS!” R.S.
R.S. Testimonial – 5-weeks & EWINS“This school came highly recommended by multiple past students and EVEN OTHERS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS. Reputation is fantastic from multiple companies that I have worked for.”
A. – September 2020“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“Your school has offered me an incredible advantage in the Dispatcher job market.” D.K.
D. Kircher“While touring my company’s dispatch department before I had my license our OCC manager pointed out that 7 of the 10 dispatchers on shift had come from Sheffield. The overall consensus was that Sheffield grads were able to hit the ground running as they were better prepared.” K.O.
Sidebar K.O.“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” I have received 4 (job) offers…many of the interviews I have gotten have been because of my “pedigree”…going to Sheffield. I am amazed at the respect your school has….I am honored to be a graduate. Thank you for all the work you ..!”
Testimonial – J. Ganci“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“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“My experience at Sheffield and my exposure to other aircraft dispatchers that did not go to Sheffield has resulted in an awareness of the superior depth and quality of the training provided by the Sheffield instructors.” CD
Sidebar CD“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“I wanted to tell you I got the job offer from Expressjet, and start next month! I think a couple others from class were hired as well. It just shows the Sheffield reputation when I see graduates from other schools complaining that they can’t get an interview – I wasn’t even back home to Minneapolis […]
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Types of FAA Licenses
In the United States, there are several flavors of pilot licenses. This is to ensure that each person operating an aircraft vehicle fully understands the characteristics of that particular vehicle and the proper ways of maneuvering it under different conditions. Pilot’s licenses are given out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), rather than on a state-to-state basis as is the case for driver’s licenses. FAA licenses are offered on a hierarchical basis as well as in accordance with the type of vehicle being operated.
FAA License Hierarchy
· A student pilot license is necessary for anyone who is going to fly solo. (No license is required for student pilots accompanied by instructors.)
· A sport pilot license covers pilots who operate lightweight sport aircraft.
· A recreational pilot license allows a person to fly on a local basis. This type of certificate is often viewed as the midway between student and private certifications.
· A private pilot license offers much broader capabilities than the above certifications. This is the license that allows a person to fly a vehicle carrying passengers, both locally and over long distances.
· Commercial pilot and airline pilot certifications are the licenses that allow a person to be hired to operate an aircraft.
If you’re studying to become an airline pilot, you may be interested in acquiring your ultimate certification in stages. Each type of license is technically valid on a lifetime basis. However, you may need to renew a license if you go for a long period of time without flying.