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Dispatch operations, from the ground.

Explore the Aircraft Dispatcher course, FAA requirements, and direct contact options.

Aircraft Dispatcher work involves planning, authorizing, and following airline flights in coordination with the captain.

Course content

Technical knowledge and FAA requirements

The initial course includes 200 hours of instruction under 14 CFR Part 65. The recurrent course includes 30 hours. Contact SB Aviation directly with questions about current details.

Subject areas include meteorology, regulation, navigation, flight planning, crew resource management, communication protocols, and emergency management.

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Course subject areas

The disciplines of operational control

  • Meteorology
  • Regulation
  • Navigation
  • Flight planning
  • Crew resource management
  • Communication protocols
  • Emergency management
  • Decision-making under pressure
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Aircraft Dispatcher · FAA Part 65

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