How Difficult is Aircraft Dispatcher School?

For over 50 years, Sheffield School of Aeronautics has prepared thousands of men and women to take responsibility for the safety and security of aircraft all over the world. So, what do we do at our aircraft dispatcher school?

We turn aviation enthusiasts into aviation experts that can manage multiple flights while monitoring weather patterns and fuel and strictly adhering to FAA rules and regulations. We take passion and make it profession. We make the skies a little safer every day.

Discussing how difficult aircraft dispatcher school is can be tricky. For simplicity, we’ll break it down into the three most important parts: students, courses, and schools.

Every student is different and some will struggle with aspects of the aircraft dispatcher course that other students will not. After years of aircraft dispatcher training, we have noticed that students who have certain characteristics are more likely to graduate from aircraft dispatcher school, get certified, and find a job.

Persistence, commitment, and organization are all characteristics of successful aircraft dispatchers.

Aircraft dispatcher courses come in all shapes and sizes, like the following:

5 Week Course

3 Week Course

2 Week Course

Sheffield’s Online Aircraft Dispatcher Course

Each student should be aware of own their strengths and weaknesses. The online course is much more difficult simply because students must hold themselves accountable.

Finally, each aircraft dispatcher school will hold students to varied standards. There are schools in the industry that do everything in their power to graduate and certify students to turn as much of a profit as possible.

These schools are doing a disservice to aircraft dispatchers. When it comes time to interview for a job, not only will these dispatchers not be prepared, but the reputation of the school they are coming from will harm their chances of landing the job.

Be wary, keeping studying, and remain passionate! We’ll see you next semester!

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    “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
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