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P.Hill – DHL“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
PTGood afternoon Eric, I wanted to reach out to let you know that training at (airline) is in full swing and I couldn’t be happier that I chose Sheffield. My classmates, while very smart, definitely had subpar training and that has been very evident. I have waited to write a full scale review of the […]
Attending Sheffield School benefits airline new hires in preparation for airline training“Eric Morris is one of the most if not the most knowledgeable and experienced authorities on Aircraft Dispatching in the United States. He strives constantly to make the industry better.” DH
sidebar DH“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“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.” 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“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“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“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“As a graduate of Sheffield School of Aeronautics I am a firm believer that I received the most thorough and well thought out aircraft dispatcher training available. I owe my position in the industry to Sheffield School of Aeronautics.” BF
Sidebar BF“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“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
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Aircraft Dispatcher Jobs – Many Names, Same Role
There are a few variations that define the aircraft dispatcher job title but one thing remains the same: the career itself. The Sheffield School of Aeronautics has some great posts regarding the history of aircraft dispatchers, aircraft dispatcher job description and even aircraft dispatcher interview questions to look out for.
When you start your courses at the Sheffield School of Aeronautics you’ll quickly realize how many different names have been given to this profession. Even a quick search online and you’ll see plenty of variations. Here’s a list of some of the most common:
Aircraft dispatcher – of course this is the technical term we hear often and also the term used by the FAA to describe this position.
Airline Dispatcher – Although it sounds specific to the airline it’s not. Same exact duties.
Flight dispatcher – pretty similar term but not quite the same. To the unknowing person this might sound as if aircraft dispatcher and flight controller are the same but of course we know different.
Flight follower – this is slightly different. See the FAA requires that air carriers give aircraft dispatcher jobs to certified applicant. But cargo carriers may have a flight follower, a person who does the same aircraft dispatcher job you expect but this position does not require the certification.
Flight operations officer – this is more of a supervisory role but you can guarantee that the officer had an aircraft dispatcher job before getting promoted to this role. This is the end goal for a lot of career dispatchers. Reaching this point in a major airline come with a lot of benefits; monetary and otherwise.