Dispatcher training/license
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Dispatcher training/license
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I am working as a dispatcher for an european airline, however, as many of you, I was given training by the company, that is not approved by the national administration.
Can you tell me where can I pursue a course that will, eventually, allow me to pass an exam in order to achieve a license to work legaly.
Best regards,
Soares
I am working as a dispatcher for an european airline, however, as many of you, I was given training by the company, that is not approved by the national administration.
Can you tell me where can I pursue a course that will, eventually, allow me to pass an exam in order to achieve a license to work legaly.
Best regards,
Soares
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Do you speak Danish?
If so, the Danish College of Aviation does a very fancy 6 months, 460ish hours, FOOL (Flight Operations Officer License - Flyveklarercertifikat in Danish should you need to know) course. Did it back in '91 at the cost of DKK 15.000 (roughly UKP 1500). Back then the final test was basically the same as for the old D-license, suppose it's called ATPL these days. Have heard the price has since gone up to DKK 60.000, as the course is no longer subsidised by the government, or roughly the same as a PPL
Very comprehensive course, albeit the 90 odd hours of Met classes left me a tad pale
Upon completion of the 6 months of ground school one needed 3 months on the job training with a certified Operations Centre; for DK that means SAS, Sterling or Maersk Air only. I did mine with SAS, which they didn't charge you for. On the other hand, they didn't pay you either. Anyway, at the end of it all you'd be given a "FOOL" which, luckily, never expires 
If so, the Danish College of Aviation does a very fancy 6 months, 460ish hours, FOOL (Flight Operations Officer License - Flyveklarercertifikat in Danish should you need to know) course. Did it back in '91 at the cost of DKK 15.000 (roughly UKP 1500). Back then the final test was basically the same as for the old D-license, suppose it's called ATPL these days. Have heard the price has since gone up to DKK 60.000, as the course is no longer subsidised by the government, or roughly the same as a PPL
Very comprehensive course, albeit the 90 odd hours of Met classes left me a tad pale
Upon completion of the 6 months of ground school one needed 3 months on the job training with a certified Operations Centre; for DK that means SAS, Sterling or Maersk Air only. I did mine with SAS, which they didn't charge you for. On the other hand, they didn't pay you either. Anyway, at the end of it all you'd be given a "FOOL" which, luckily, never expires
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Well those were good options, but the problem is that I am working at the moment so going to the USA is not an option and dutch is out of my league.
Do you know if there are any of those courses in Europe or through distance learning?
Best regards, and thank you for the answers.
Do you know if there are any of those courses in Europe or through distance learning?
Best regards, and thank you for the answers.
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SOARES
Follow COOLGUY's advice
"Try Avtech 2000 , this course is also equivelent to the ICAO ops officer and flight dispatcher license.
You ll get the City and Guilds Certificate course end of the course once you complete all the modules."
The AVTECH 2000 course is a distance learning course and it is a good course.
Follow COOLGUY's advice
"Try Avtech 2000 , this course is also equivelent to the ICAO ops officer and flight dispatcher license.
You ll get the City and Guilds Certificate course end of the course once you complete all the modules."
The AVTECH 2000 course is a distance learning course and it is a good course.
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Thank you all for your help.
The problem is tha I am outside the UK at the moment, and therefore donīt know if the certificate that those courses offer is enough for an equivelent CAA license.
Howerver do you know if for the FAA license, there are any testes, and if so, if there is also, as for the pilots, a certain preparation material for the exam?
Best regards,
Soares
The problem is tha I am outside the UK at the moment, and therefore donīt know if the certificate that those courses offer is enough for an equivelent CAA license.
Howerver do you know if for the FAA license, there are any testes, and if so, if there is also, as for the pilots, a certain preparation material for the exam?
Best regards,
Soares
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From: the100thwindow
Soares,
Plenty of tests for the FAA licence.
Pre test. Computerised multi choice
then test on wx, notams, FAA regs, MEL/CDL, p&p, manual flt planning + lots more.
Have a look at:
www.dispatcher.org
lists schools, tranining material and loadsa other info
www.sheffield.com
Very good school (biased cos i studied there!)
Gliem ATPL book
(available on amazon)
WTD
Plenty of tests for the FAA licence.
Pre test. Computerised multi choice
then test on wx, notams, FAA regs, MEL/CDL, p&p, manual flt planning + lots more.
Have a look at:
www.dispatcher.org
lists schools, tranining material and loadsa other info
www.sheffield.com
Very good school (biased cos i studied there!)
Gliem ATPL book
(available on amazon)
WTD
