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The Differences Between Sheffield’s Aircraft Dispatcher Courses

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  If you have recently decided to go into the field of aircraft dispatching, or you are interested in what the schooling for aircraft dispatchers involves, then Sheffield School of Aeronautics is the best candidate to help answer those questions. Sheffield is the world’s oldest and most reputable aircraft dispatcher school. Established in 1948, Sheffield has trained […]

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The FAA Regulatory Changes to EWINS

Sheffield flight dispatcher school reports on the FAA’s change to the Enhanced Weather Information Systems (EWINS). The regulatory changes are impacting the operator options in terms of obtaining weather data and forecasts. Operators in these categories must now use government sources or repackaged government weather data and forecasts, or they must take very specific steps […]

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Drones Affecting Aircraft Dispatcher Flight Plans Are Required to Be Registered

Sheffield aircraft dispatching school reports that as sales and demands soar for recreational drones, federal regulators are beginning to require the drone users to register their aircraft with the government in attempts to restore control over the United States skies, which have been invaded by rogue drones and left the government feeling uneasy and vulnerable. […]

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Sheffield Attends the 2016 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Schedulers & Dispatcher Conference will be held next year in sunny Tampa, Florida. The conference’s schedule has been developed to help you discover your potential and help pave the way for growth as aviation business professionals. Sheffield School of Aeronautics is the number one school in the world for […]

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Interview Tips for Prospective Aircraft Dispatchers

How to Handle Aircraft Dispatcher Interview Questions Sheffield School of Aeronautics teaches, trains, and prepares you in every way to become a flight dispatcher. Once you have finished your aircraft dispatchers certification course, you will need to know how to properly answer aircraft dispatcher interview questions and be prepared for the hiring process. Flight dispatcher […]

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Aircraft Dispatcher Salaries

Sheffield School for flight dispatchers reports that flight dispatchers with 1-4 years of experience make between $31,000 and $46,000, and aircraft dispatchers with 5 plus years of experience can earn between $40,000 and $92,000 per year. Sheffield also reports that the highest salary for an aircraft dispatcher is $110,000. Flight dispatcher salaries vary depending on […]

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Airline Flies Non-ETOPS Certified Plane to Hawaii

American Airlines accidentally flew the wrong plane from Los Angeles to Hawaii, a “mix-up” that severely violates the Federal Aviation Administration regulations. The mistake, which occurred in late August, was first reported by an aviation blogger. The mistake was made just days after the airline began flying Airbus A321 planes on the L.A. to Hawaii […]

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Aircraft Dispatchers Revising Flights Could Cause Collisions

Five air traffic controllers have uncovered a problem that they claim could cause planes to be at risk of colliding or having accidents due to wake turbulence. The problem occurs when pilots, air traffic controllers, or airline dispatchers revise flight plans. Letters that were sent to the White House and Congress by the Office of […]

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The 6 Steps to Becoming an Aircraft Dispatcher

Aircraft dispatchers play a vital role when it comes to the safety of an aircraft. Pilots and aircraft dispatchers actually work hand-in-hand, which is a fact that most people do not know. The pilot controls the plane from the air while the aircraft dispatcher controls the plane and flight plan from the ground, and they […]

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The Difference between an Aircraft Dispatcher and Flight Follower

The term “aircraft dispatcher” may commonly be interchanged with “flight follower”, but this is not necessarily correct, considering there are fundamental differences between the two roles. The job responsibilities of the aircraft dispatcher and the flight follower are almost exact, but there is one big difference-legality. FAR 121.395, FAR 121.533 are laws that state that […]

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