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Aircraft Dispatcher 5-week Course – January 2017

January 9 – February 10, 2017 Our program is FAA approved for 200 hours. Classes are held from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Computer labs are usually scheduled after 5:00 pm. The duration of the course is 5 weeks. The FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Knowledge Test is usually administered during the first half of […]

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Aircraft Dispatchers and the FAA Energy Bill

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was recently under scrutiny because of its outdated air traffic control system and wasteful spending. Congress took a look at the FAA and has decided to push forward reforms that will modernize air traffic control and cut that wasteful tax spending while regulating drone usage.   The FAA Regulations bill known […]

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Have Fun with Your Required Jumpseat Ride

As you probably remember from the courses you took at your aircraft dispatcher school, all practicing aircraft dispatchers are required to join the flight crew on a flight in the cockpit once every single year. This is called jump seating, referring of course to the seat that the aircraft dispatcher will occupy in the cockpit […]

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FAA Rules and Regulations Regarding Drones

That last thing pilots and aircraft dispatchers want to worry about is striking a store bought drone in midair. Typically, that’s why we have FAA drone regulations and air regulations in general to prevent that from happening. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened at Heathrow Airport in London. An Airbus A320 carrying 137 passengers struck an […]

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Top 3 Aircraft Dispatcher Books

Aircraft dispatcher books aren’t just the plain old boring text you might expect at first. Sure there are the nonfiction textbooks that anyone student at aircraft dispatch school has to study from. There are also more than a few that highlight the intrigue and thrill of a life dedicated to aircraft travel. Sheffield School of […]

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Inflight Turbulence Major Problem for Flight Dispatchers

Sheffield, the School of Aeronautics in Fort Lauderdale, has some insights on turbulence. Anyone who has flown a few times has experienced their fair share of bumpy skies, rocky clouds and inflight turbulence. Flight dispatchers are having issues predicting the rough skies when planning flight paths and safety protocols. Traditionally when it comes to turbulence, […]

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Should You Become an Aircraft Dispatcher?

If you’re interested in landing a job as an aircraft dispatcher, make sure you go to the best flight dispatch school around: Sheffield School of Aeronautics. There are some really great benefits to becoming an aircraft dispatcher. Beyond just money or insurance which we all need, aircraft dispatchers get a few perks for having the […]

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The Benefits of Taking the Advanced International Flight Planning Course

International Flight Planning Course Benefits The Advanced International Flight Planning (AIFP) course from Sheffield School of Aeronautics will provide flight dispatcher students with valuable information for individuals who seek to become flight dispatchers for an airline that conducts international operations. The advanced course from Sheffield goes well beyond the requirements and scope of our comprehensive […]

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A Guide to Flight Dispatcher Forms

While not always at the forefront of our minds, an aircraft dispatcher is one of the key jobs in the aviation field that makes air travel possible. They are the individuals responsible for  the logistics of the flight as well as filling out all of the preflight paperwork regarding flight plans, safety guidelines, and weather […]

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Red Flags to Avoid When Searching for Flight Dispatcher School

Red Flags to Avoid When Searching for Flight Dispatcher School The most crucial part of becoming an aircraft dispatcher will occur before you set foot in an airport ready for your first day on the job. In fact, it takes place even before you get your aircraft dispatcher license. If you are serious about becoming […]

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