Airline Dispatcher School - Q & A
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Q: Can I receive only a certificate but not the FAA license, is that correct? (only when I'll be 23)?
A: If you successfully pass the FAA AD course and FAA practical exam, but are under 23 years of age, then the FAA will issue you a “Letter of Aeronautical Competency.” Typically, it is mailed to you. Sheffield will issue you our own school certificate of graduation, and special diploma. Once you are 23, you need to locate an FAA inspector who will issue your FAA Temporary AD certificate, which expires after 120 days. The permanent AD certificate should arrive in the mail within 2 to 4 months, for international addresses.
Q: Can I work like a flight dispatcher assistant or under supervision, right?
A: You should be able to, but it is dependent upon your country and airline policies and rules.
Q: I’m Italian and my target is to work in EU, I can work with this certificate or they don't recognized it?
A: You should be able to. Sheffield School has trained virtually all of KLM airlines, many German, U.K, and Norwegian airlines, some from Croatia, Switzerland, etc..
These airlines specifically send their people to us for certification, and especially, a thorough education.
Q: Im going to buy GLEIM ADX tests, so how I have to study it? you mentioned a particular method that you are glad to explain me if i would!
A: email us for this – too long of a post.
As I understand I have to focus on some portions of Aviation Weather Services like METAR and TAFs and also looking through weather charts. And about the
Aviation Weather Advisory Circular I have to read the sections related to thunderstorms, turbulence, IFR procedures.
But I have only to read these things and not trying to memorize anything in order to familiarize with the subjects ! I got it??
A: Yes.
I’m going to buy also the oral exam guide , its good?
A: The only oral exam guide I know is very small, and incomplete. The FAA’s PTS (practical test standards) is online and free, but is out of date, and only lists general subjects to know. I’m writing my own guide, but who knows when it will be completed. It may end up over 1,000 pages.
Q: Last question is about the english level! This week Im going to start an intensive english course for 6 months! They said that I already have B2 level that's means the intermediate's upper level. At Sheffield is required any kind of english certificate? Or is required only an intermediate/advanced english level??
A: Usually a 550 or higher on a TOEFL test is “adequate,” but that is difficult to confirm sometimes. Based on your current level, and with additional training, you should be ok. If you can watch American TV, that also helps much.
Eric Morris - President
Sheffield School of Aeronautics (est. 1948)