DISPATCH INITIAL PROGRAM

Initial Training for Flight Dispatch 

Master the Core of Aviation Operations

The Initial Training Flight Dispatch course is a rigorous 4-week program designed to prepare future Flight Operations Officers (FOO) and flight dispatchers. It follows the guidelines established in ICAO DOC. 10106 and meets the IOSA standards, ensuring that students receive the highest level of professional training.

This program is ideal for those with an interest or initial experience in aviation, providing them with the expertise required to work in operations control. Built on the real-world insights of our Operational Control Centre, this course ensures practical relevance alongside theoretical depth.

Course Overview

  • Duration: 4 weeks (160 hours)
  • Certification: Earned upon successfully passing the final exam with a score of 75% or higher.
  • Objective: To equip participants with the ability to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient flight operations. Graduates will gain skills to analyze, evaluate, and resolve operational challenges with improved decision-making and judgment.
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Course Overview

  • Duration: 4 weeks (160 hours)
  • Certification: Earned upon successfully passing the final exam with a score of 75% or higher.
  • Objective: To equip participants with the ability to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient flight operations. Graduates will gain skills to analyze, evaluate, and resolve operational challenges with improved decision-making and judgment.

 

Comprehensive Curriculum

Meteorology

Gain a deep understanding of how weather impacts aviation, including:

  • Atmospheric dynamics and thunderstorms
  • Aircraft icing and visibility (RVR)
  • Surface and upper air observations
  • Aeronautical reports and forecasts
  • Surface/upper air charts and prognostic analysis
  • Meteorological services tailored for aviation

 

Navigation

Master the fundamentals and advanced navigation concepts, including:

  • Position, distance, and time calculations
  • True, magnetic, and compass directions
  • Aeronautical charts and altitude management
  • RNAV, PBN, and approach procedures
  • NAT HLA, RVSM airspace, and navigation equipment

 

Civil Air Law & Regulations

Understand the international and regional aviation legal framework:

  • ICAO, IATA, FAA, EU regulations, and the Chicago Convention
  • Roles of state civil aviation authorities and the Air Operators Certificate (AOC)
  • Operations manuals, traffic rights, and flight permits

 

Aviation Indoctrination

Learn key aviation terminology, flight operations theory, and fundamental concepts in:

  • Aircraft systems
  • Aviation regulations
  • Theory of flight

 

Aircraft Systems & MEL (Minimum Equipment List)

Develop detailed knowledge of aircraft operations, including:

  • Fuel management and emergency equipment
  • Electrical, powerplant, and hydraulic systems
  • MEL/CDL (Configuration Deviation List) applications
  • Aircraft mass, balance, and load control principles

 

Air Traffic Management

Explore the essentials of air traffic management and compliance, such as:

  • Controlled airspace and ATC clearances
  • Slot management and flight rules
  • Dangerous goods regulations and classifications

 

Communication & Flight Watch

Understand aviation communication tools and protocols, including:

  • IFR communication basics and radio telephony
  • Monitoring en-route weather changes and fuel management
  • ETOPS operations and emergency situation handling

 

Flight Planning

Learn to create and execute efficient flight plans, including:

  • Fuel and load planning calculations
  • Airway structures, route selection, and navigation charts
  • ETOPS requirements and considerations for special airports

 

Dispatch Resource Management

Enhance interpersonal and team management skills critical for dispatch operations:

  • Human factors in aviation and social competencies
  • Teamwork, communication, and conflict resolution
  • Leadership, decision-making, and self-awareness

 

Course Goal

By the end of the program, participants will:

  • Contribute to the safety, reliability, and efficiency of flight operations.
  • Enhance their ability to analyze operational problems and improve decision-making.
  • Gain practical and theoretical skills to support airlines in achieving operational excellence.

Alumni

The ASISTIM Airline Operations Control Centre provides tactical operations services based on the schedule provided by our customers. In other words, our qualified Flight Operations Officers (FOO) / Flight Dispatchers execute our customers’ planned flight schedule on a daily basis.

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