Trumpet_trousers
6th Apr 2003, 22:45
Please excuse this question from an ignorant ex-military type, but can somebody please explain to me if the role of a redcap is different to that of a dispatcher?
My (basic) understanding is that a redcap delivers/supervises the paperwork at the point of delivery to the departing aircraft (ie to the flightdeck,) whereas the dispatchers role is more to do with a traditional Ops set up (ie crew briefing/wx collating/routings etc?)
I ask because I am tempted to undertake a redcap/dispatchers course and qualify....but the only course I can find online is with AFDTC in DFW, USA. Searching for a UK based course threw up some reference to ICAO Course 278.....Help!
Also, no reference was made on the AFDTC website to any involvement with Weight and Balance calculations.....as my previous experience is in this area, does the Dispatchers course cover this subject, and if not, does the redcap course?
Any information that would help me to see where I want to go would be most appreciated!
TT:confused:
My (basic) understanding is that a redcap delivers/supervises the paperwork at the point of delivery to the departing aircraft (ie to the flightdeck,) whereas the dispatchers role is more to do with a traditional Ops set up (ie crew briefing/wx collating/routings etc?)
I ask because I am tempted to undertake a redcap/dispatchers course and qualify....but the only course I can find online is with AFDTC in DFW, USA. Searching for a UK based course threw up some reference to ICAO Course 278.....Help!
Also, no reference was made on the AFDTC website to any involvement with Weight and Balance calculations.....as my previous experience is in this area, does the Dispatchers course cover this subject, and if not, does the redcap course?
Any information that would help me to see where I want to go would be most appreciated!
TT:confused: