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Old 17th Aug 2008, 14:06
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sevenstrokeroll
 
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dispatcher

funny how in England a dispatcher is at the plane making sure the turnaround goes well

in the USA a dispatcher is in a building thousands of miles from most airports, he checks the wx and the fuel load and files the flight plane (usually a canned flight plan) and argues with pilots about how much fuel to carry.

In the USA a dispatcher is a licensed professional, having to take a written exam similiar to the ATP written.

hmmmm
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