Irv, well done for posting on this issue. It is very important for those in the UK aviation industry to comment on these proposals, it may well shape the future of the operations officer/flight dispatcher training/qualifications for the future, or not as the case may be.
With EASA on the rise and the JAA on the way out early yellow papers two years ago or more, on the requirements for the licencing of FOO/Dispatchers or setting of minimum training standard have been sidelined in the JAA, it appears to be re-surfacing here.
Do make a point of ensuring your Ops Managers know about this issue. Also, I have no doubt UKOMA will be commenting on this!
With credit to Irv for posting this copy of EASA comments...
Others leave it to air operators to verify that some regulatory requirements are met. It is time now to take a clear position about the way the Community shall regulate this category of workers. An option, taking into account the safety nature of their tasks, would be to attest compliance through the issuing of a licence by national authorities on the basis of common implementing rules. As far as flight dispatchers are concerned, there is also a need to decide whether the Community should create a uniform need for a licence or not.
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