Aircraft Dispatch Education & Advice

Do Helicopters Need Flight Plans?

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If you are interested in becoming a flight dispatcher, you will need to be familiar with some of the laws and regulations surrounding other types of aircraft. People who choose this profession will likely have to deal with airplanes, drones, and even helicopters. Becoming a well-rounded dispatcher requires that students learn what dealing with these […]

What Is Minimum Safe Altitude?

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If you plan on becoming an FAA dispatcher, one of the concepts that you will need to learn is minimum altitude and what the perfect altitude for flying airplanes is. In aviation, minimum safe altitude is a generic expression used to describe the minimum altitude that is needed to avoid obstacles or terrain. One thing […]

Benefits of Working for An Airline

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Flight Dispatcher vs. Air Traffic Controller

Air Traffic Dispatcher

Aircraft Dispatcher vs. Air Traffic Controller Flight dispatchers and air traffic controllers may have different job titles, but they share many of the same responsibilities. “What is the difference between an aircraft dispatcher and an air traffic controller?” is a rather common question for people that are looking into getting into the aviation industry or […]

Air Traffic Controller Qualifications

Air Traffic Controllers

What Are the Air Traffic Controller Qualifications  If you are considering becoming an air traffic controller, you may be wondering if you have the qualifications to become one or if they are difficult to obtain. Air traffic controllers enjoy a fruitful and rewarding career with great benefits and even better pay, so it should be […]

Graduates of Sheffield School of Aeronautics (est. 1948)

Graduates of Sheffield School of Aeronautics

Below is only a partial list (~ 324 graduates out of ~ 6,000+ since 1971) of Sheffield School of Aeronautics’ graduates out of Ft. Lauderdale & Miami. This list is continuously growing as the interest and passion for aeronautics-based degrees and certificates grow. Of this small sampling of approximately 324 graduates, they have a combined, […]

FAR 121, Subpart U Regulations 121.619a: Alternates: “Marginal”

Regarding the filing requirement of a 2nd (or additional) alternate airport for the destination, what constitutes ‘marginal weather conditions?’ So, we’ve posed this question in the past and I’ve decided to dissect this regulation line-by-line, as needed, over a series of articles. For this 1st article on 121.619, we’ll discuss the term ‘marginal’ only, as […]

Different Classes of Airspace

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If you are looking into a job in aviation like a dispatcher program, there are plenty of things that you will have to learn before you can get your FAA dispatch license. At Sheffield School of Aeronautics, we will provide you will all of the knowledge you need, but it helps to know some of […]

Worldwide Aviation Job Trends

As the oldest aircraft dispatcher school in the United States, we have watched the aviation industry change dramatically over the years. We have seen how advances in technology have impacted the field and the various aviation career trend shifts.  If you are contemplating a career in aviation, our aeronautics school wants to help. We are […]

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