Aviation

Requirement of Flight Dispatchers / Operation Officers:
If Flight Dispatchers / Operation Officers are used by an operator for briefing of plots and finalization of flight planning, they should be fully trained and approved as per the requirements of CAR.
Duties of Dispatcher:
A Flight Dispatchers serves as a coordinator and a center for the collection of all available information on which plans and decisions are made for the most efficient operational control of the company's aircraft with utmost safety.
For instance, he gathers information
(1) Flight Plans
(2) Navigation Card
(3) Take-off Computation Card
(4) NOT AMS
(5) Meteorological charts for destination and alternate airports
(6) Fuel distribution forms and ultimately briefs the Pilot-In-Command before the flight departs.
The Flight Dispatchers maintains radio communication with the flight at all times during the complete duration of the flight. After departure of the flight, departure message is given to appropriate stations.
The Flight Dispatchers course is for a period of six months. At the end of six months, a candidate has to pass a written examination conducted by The Skyline Aviation Club. The passing marks are 80%.
Following subjects are covered during the course:
Navigation General.
Flight Planning.
Radio Aids and Instruments.
Meteorology.
General Performance - Airplane.
Specific Aircraft Performance (Boeing - 737/200-400)
Regulations.
Aeronautical Information / Route Manual.
Aerodrome operating minima.
Crew briefing techniques.
Advisory information to Aircraft in Flight.
Communications.
Crew Administration
Requirements for Approval of Flight Dispatchers :
After passing final examination of club, the candidate will be required to undergo training with our affiliated Training Organization in United States of America. If candidate is desirous of converting his FAA Flight Dispatchers License into Indian one, then the candidate has to apply for a Viva (Oral) test with the Director General of Civil Aviation, Government of India and pass in it and this will qualify him for a job as an approved Flight Dispatchers in the Flight Dispatch Section of an Airline.
ELIGIBILITY:
(a) Age :- Minimum age for entry is 18 years, No upper age limit. No sex bar.
(b) Educational Qualification :-XII Pass or Appeared.
(c) Student currently studying in XI / XII (Sc.) can be considered.