Flight dispatchers are an integral part of any flight operation centre. All aspiring flight dispatchers are required to successfully complete two Transport Canada exams prior to being hired by any major Canadian carrier. AeroCourse is pleased to offer our Flight Dispatcher course. This seven-day seminar will assist in your preparation to write -- and excel -- at the Transport Canada’s Meteorology and Flight Operations exams.

In a 1997 ruling, commuter and major airlines with more than 6 planes that carry over 20 people are required to have a Flight Dispatcher.

Most airlines have one dispatch office and the approximate salary range is $45,000 to $70,000 year. With the average age of dispatchers rising, the industry is expecting a sizable retirement in next few years. This makes for a rewarding opportunity for the right individual.

Qualifications

Those considering a career as Flight Dispatcher should have some aviation background, either having a private pilot licence or having taken at least a private pilot ground school. Flight dispatchers essentially need to know everything a pilot knows to land a plane.

It's not necessary to have Univeristy or College education as applicants are required to write the Transport Canada Dispatch exams after taking a dispatcher course then be trained specifically by the airline (or charter) company.

Applicants are usually hired by a charter company then move up to an airline as experience grows.

General study guidelines

A student should have a general knowledge of the following:

• Meterology
• Approach Plates
• The AIP-- AGA, COM, MET and RAC Sections
• The theory of flight
• Radio Operations
• Radio Navigations
• Aircraft Systems
• Airplane Performance
• Navigation

Required study material

• Air Command Weather
• AIM
• Canada Flight Supplement
• From the Ground Up
• CAP General

Most of the above material is available through AeroCourse,
please call 1-800-461-8857 to enquire.

Course details

• Eight days, 0900 to 1700

Registration

To register for any of the courses, call our toll-free line at which time a 50% deposit will secure a seminar spot. Course material will then be forwarded to you for pre-study. Final payment will be collected at the course. If, for some unforeseen reason, you are unable to attend the course, your deposit is transferable to another seminar date provided notification is received 48 hours in advance of course commencement. Deposits are non-refundable. Method of payments include VISA, Mastercard, or cheque.

Course cancellation

All courses are subject to cancellation. AeroCourse cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred by persons attending a course. In the event a seminar is cancelled, all course fees will be refunded or transferred to other course dates.

For more information, contact AeroCourse by e-mail
or call in Canada and U.S. 1-800-461-8857 or (905) 271-8857.
Box 53033, 5100 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 5A7
Copyright 2006 AeroCourse

2008 course dates

At the present time we are not offering any dispatch courses. When there are course dates available, they will be posted here.