Karl - your best bet is to get an FAA dispatch license ( see the many related threads on this forum ) although it will cost you.
In a nutshell, UK dispatchers control the a/c turnround itself ( ie ground handling side of things ). The UK ops officer/controller is responsible for the fleet control, and is akin to a US dispatcher.
The main difference is US dispatchers ( aka ops controllers ) must be licensed. UK ones do not have to be ( yet ? )
Yasser - here's sincerely hoping that the IDF take you out permanently - if they don't, then most UK ops and dispatchers will surely assist !
( sorry no sig, couldn't resist !
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[ 30 August 2001: Message edited by: ghost-rider ]