FAQs Archives: Miscellaneous

I’ve seen testimonials on other school’s sites, but without a date. Are they hiding something?

Likely, the truth. Some schools have ZERO testimonials. Some claim “thousands. but can’t produce them, and some post a few that have been online and dated when the first Bush was President. Interesting how the dates evaporated during the current era. Most, if not all of our testimonials are dated either to the day or […]

If I have a question concerning the school, career, current job situation, or a technical procedure, may I call on the CEO or the President directly?

At Sheffield School, yes. If we are temporarily out of the office, we can usually e-mail an answer within 24 hours.

Do you guarantee an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate?

No. If we would, we would never have remained in business for over 74 years. Our reputation would have eroded long ago. Certifying anybody and everybody including those who put forth little or no effort in their studies or who consistently perform poorly in the classroom is a DISGRACE to this profession. This utter lack […]

What is your opinion of very short accelerated courses that simply prep an individual to pass tests?

See answer above. We believe in preparing our students not only for tests, but for real life. Airline initial training is not necessarily an easy pass. If you graduate from a Dispatcher school, you may get hired, but you may also get fired. No other school will tell you this hidden fact. One school recently […]

What is your opinion of modular (the “enter/exit at any time” type) courses or self-paced study?

For our school to offer such a course based on our comprehensive curriculum would be a sham and it would be a hard slap to this industry’s face.

What type of student are you looking for?

Only the highly motivated. That does not mean experienced. Experience can sometimes help save some study time, but not much. Our course begins at a basic level, then exponentially increases to the most comprehensive Aircraft Dispatcher course in the world. Our pass rate is high, our free tutoring is offered on a daily basis to […]

I would like to know what is the weather will be like while attending your school so I can prepare my clothing?

Following are the monthly normal mean temperatures in our area: January = 68°FFebruary = 69°FMarch = 72°FApril = 76°FMay = 80°FJune = 82°FJuly = 84°FAugust = 84°FSeptember = 82°FOctober = 79°FNovember = 74°FDecember = 70°F The normal high and low temperatures are respectively 77°F and 60°F in January and 91°F and 77°F in July.If you’re […]

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    “I am so glad they are like this because it made me a better dispatcher and I really appreciate their high standards. I would highly recommend Sheffield to anyone who is willing to study hard and is serious about obtaining a Dispatcher Certificate.” MC MC
    “This was an amazing class! Always interesting! It was like drinking from a fire hose, but I have never enjoyed a course more than this one. Thank you for a great 5 weeks & EWINS!” R.S. R.S. Testimonial – 5-weeks & EWINS
    “Their reputation of excellence amongst the industry is second to none. Sheffield School of Aeronautics should be seen as the standard of how it can be done and how it should be done. I was hired at a major airline with no dispatch experience.” A.Z. Sidebar AZ
    “Sheffield School of Aeronautics is known worldwide for its quality training and has been recommended to me by our national airline Swiss International Airlines. Whenever I mention the name ‘Sheffield’ it rings a bell in people’s ears.” IW IW
    “now that I’ve been in an indoctrination class with students from other schools, I know I made the right choice with Sheffield.”   Kindest regards,  A.R.  All schools are created equal?! yeah…sure ;)
    “I entered my profession, with more knowledge and information than dispatchers who have been practicing their craft for more than ten years. Not only has Sheffield provided a top notch education, but they have also instilled in me the confidence to succeed.” A.Z. Sidebar AZ – Student Testimonial
    “After receiving my certificate, I joined a class of 4 experienced dispatchers for Part 121 initial training. Without experience, my preparation at Sheffield enabled me to become active at the same time after the initial training.” PR PR
    “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
    “Going to Sheffield prepared me for the real world challenges of Aircraft Dispatching. I certainly believe that the method Sheffield used is one not only for success in a real world career, but also one that prepares students to correctly dispatch aircraft.” T.Z. Sidebar TZ
    “Being that half my new hire class dropped out over the course of training, I can confidently say that Sheffield helped to prepare me for the real world.” GT – abridged testimonial – school selection matters
    “Eric Morris is one of the most if not the most knowledgeable and experienced authorities on Aircraft Dispatching in the United States. He strives constantly to make the industry better.” DH sidebar DH
    “I wanted to tell you I got the job offer from Expressjet, and start next month! I think a couple others from class were hired as well. It just shows the Sheffield reputation when I see graduates from other schools complaining that they can’t get an interview – I wasn’t even back home to Minneapolis […] Dan Gustafson
    “My experience at Sheffield and my exposure to other aircraft dispatchers that did not go to Sheffield has resulted in an awareness of the superior depth and quality of the training provided by the Sheffield instructors.” CD Sidebar CD
    “Your school has offered me an incredible advantage in the Dispatcher job market.” D.K. D. Kircher
    “As a graduate of the aircraft dispatcher program at the Sheffield School of Aeronautics…My training was intense and thorough and furnished me with the requisite skills for performing my current job as a Flight Dispatch Supervisor.” N.S. Sidebar NS
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