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A Flight Dispatcher’s Flight Planning Checklist

One aspect of a flight dispatcher’s duty includes the many forms and checklists that they are responsible for checking, maintaining, and proofing for errors. The flight dispatcher school, Sheffield School of Aeronautics, has created a mock flight dispatcher flight planning checklist that is much like the ones used in actual flight dispatching scenarios. We hope […]

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Aircraft Dispatcher Course Content

If you are considering Sheffield School of Aeronautics for their FAA flight dispatcher courses, then we are sure that you have some preliminary questions as you set out on your journey. One of the more frequently asked questions is in regards to what the flight dispatcher course content will encompass.   Here is a small […]

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Misconceptions about a Flight Dispatcher’s Role in Flight Delays

When attending school for flight dispatchers, the introductory course explains how aircraft dispatchers are an airline’s “mission control” team. A flight crew may operate three to five flights a day, but an average flight dispatcher’s work is likely to be that amount times ten in one single shift. An aircraft dispatcher not only has to […]

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Testimonials for Sheffield School of Aeronautics

There is one definitive sign that a company is not all fluff, and that despite what they promote of themselves, they are delivering high quality, satisfactory, and genuinely positive results. There is no one better to deliver a compliment of that caliber than a happy customer. Sheffield School of Aeronautics is the world’s oldest and […]

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1-FAA’s Oversight of Pilot Training

Sheffield School of Aeronautics reports that according to the Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Inspector General, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has yet to implement a process that assesses if an airline pilot has adequately monitored automated systems on the flight deck, or that they are maintaining flying skills. The FAA should […]

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Malaysian Flight 370 Suffered Electrical Failure and Lost Contact with Flight Dispatchers

The famous and mysterious Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 grabbed the attention of the media and public when the flight suddenly disappeared on March 8, 2014. Officials searched tirelessly for the flight, with no results and no explanation. The only answer was that the flight ended in the Southern Indian Ocean and this was the only […]

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How the First Aircraft Dispatchers Came About

Many people who are familiar with the aviation industry often ask the question, “How did aircraft dispatchers come about?” and with a little research, Sheffield School of Aeronautics found some interesting facts on early flight dispatching careers. Clearly, flight dispatchers were not created overnight, and it is a flight career that has developed over time. […]

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Saudi Arabian Women are Proud Flight Dispatchers

Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia are extremely limited in comparison to many of its neighboring countries. Women in Saudi Arabia have very strict laws that they must follow, or else they will be charged severely and even beaten. Women in Saudi Arabia are forbidden from traveling, conducting official business, or foregoing certain medical procedures without […]

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Flight Dispatchers and Their Part in the Air Medical Process

AirMed leads the world in global air ambulance and medical solutions that are geared toward protecting your greatest asset, your health. AirMed combines every aspect of planning and logistics for the long distance and domestic transport of medical goods. Besides flight planning and ensuring that the weather is cooperating, AirMed aircraft dispatchers spend a lot […]

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Sheffield School of Aeronautics’ Airport Survival Tips for the Holidays

Holidays are a magical time to be spent with family, friends, and loved ones. There is an energy that surrounds this time of year that can make even the grumpiest people cheery; except at airports. There are crowds, lines, overflowing planes and security, and all of it can be overwhelming and stressful to holiday travelers. […]

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