FLIGHT DISPATCH TRAINING – CANADA
This is where your Flight Dispatcher career starts!
What is a Flight Dispatcher?
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A flight dispatcher is a certified person authorizing airline flights over assigned routes. You will be spending a good amount of time during a shift developing flight plans and communicating back and forth between pilots on the flights you are monitoring. In simpler words, you will be working at the operations center of the airline.
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Why should you become a flight dispatcher?
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Have you ever seen an aviation movie where the main characters utilize complex technology to fulfill their duties? Would you like to work at such a fun environment? To get qualified is easier than you think. Our 1-week long course will change your life forever!
Dispatch is the heart of an airline. You will be sitting at the epicenter of the System Operations Control Center (SOCC) where effective decision-making, flight planning and good-communication skills are a must-have. You will have the authorization to develop flight plans, making critical decisions to ensure that flights operate safely and on time.
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Universal Job Skills
As per the Canadian Aviation Regulations, all airlines and many commercial air operators in Canada require flight dispatchers. That being said, however, a certified dispatcher is never limited to a country or a group of airlines. Once you are equipped with the required knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary to succeed in this challenging and rewarding career, you will be able to pursue career opportunities in many global airlines around the world. This course is tailor-made to assist you in preparing for flight dispatcher exams.
Licensing Procedure in Canada
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To become a certified dispatcher, you must successfully pass two exams: Transport Canada Flight Dispatcher Generic Written Examinations FDOPS (80 questions, air law, procedures, operations, navigation general and flight planning) and FDMET (100 questions, meteorology) with a minimum score of at least 70%. The exams are multiple choice. The FD Generic examinations can be written at any Transport Canada testing center for which an advance appointment must be made. We will help you getting the appointment on the requested date. You also must speak either English or French fluently. At the time of your application, you must be at least 21 years of age.
Once you pass the exams, the job-hunting process starts. We will not only help you successfully pass the Transport Canada Examinations, but also prepare you for the aftermath.
Our instructors are very well known in the industry in Canada. So we will provide you with a great networking opportunity. During the 6-day course, you will have the opportunity to meet many certified active flight dispatchers as well as airline captains and first officers.
What will we teach you?
Our Flight Dispatcher Course covers all aspects of the job, including flight planning and monitoring, weather analysis, aircraft performance calculations, and emergency procedures.
We also provide introduction for industry-standard software and tools, giving you practical experience in a simulated environment.
Our instructors are certified to use the most popular dispatch software in Canada and around the World, such as NavBlue (Airbus), Foreflight (Boeing) and Jeppesen Dispatch Services.
We look forward to helping you achieve your goals in this exciting field.
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Syllabus
Day 1 – Meteorology - Basic theory
The Earth’s Atmosphere
The Seasons
Temperature, Moisture & Humidity,
Stability and Instability
Atmospheric Pressure
Altimeter
Day 2- Advanced Meteorology
Thunderstorms
Aircraft Icing
Turbulence
Precipitation
Wind
Jet Streams
Clouds
Mountain waves
Air Masses and Fronts
Surface based layers
Day 3 – Aviation Weather Reports and Forecasts
Graphic Area Forecasts (GFA)
Pilot Weather Reports (PIREP)
AIRMETs
NOTAMs
Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)
Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)
Aerodrome routine meteorological Reports (METARs)
Upper level Winds and Temperatures
Surface Weather Maps
Upper Level Charts (Analysis, Prognostic)
Volcanic ash products
Day 4 - self study
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Day 5 – Theory of Flight and Air Regulations
Aerodromes and Airports
Canadian Aviation Regulations CARs
Airspace structure and classification
Altimeter Setting Region, Standard Pressure Region
Canada Flight Supplement (CFS)
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Weather Minima
Visual flight rules (VFR) and Weather Minima
Fuel Requirements
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Day 6 – Communication, navigation and surveillance
Voice Communications – VHF
Ground based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME, TACAN, VORTAC, ILS, LOC)
Area Navigation RNAV (GNSS)
Performance-based navigation (PBN)
Surveillance – PSB, SSR, Transponder, Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and airborne collision avoidance systems (ACAS), Satellite systems
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Day 7 – Flight Planning
Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
Weight and Balance
IFR Departure Procedures: SID
IFR Arrival Procedures: STAR
Canada Air Pilot (CAP): Reading the approach plates
Application of Minima – Take off, approach ban, RVR, CAT I, CAT II, Missed approach, RVSM operations, Alternate minima, Non-precision approach)
Performance Charts
Introduction to most popular dispatch software in Canada and in the USA. Introduction to SkyVector: Flight Planning / Aeronautical Charts.
Day 8- Aerial Tour of Toronto.
Begin your aviation experience with a treat. Let us take you up for a ride over magical city of Toronto. You deserved it!
On demand only > Day 9 – Advanced planning
A day at the dispatch office!
This extra day is not included in our standard ground school. If you chose to attend, you will learn the basics on how to use the most popular dispatch software in Canada, namely Nav Blue, Jespersen and Foreflight. Once you understand the basics behind these software, you will be an exceptional candidate! Rest assured, Canadian airlines will want you!
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COST BREAKDOWN
6-day course fee and complimentary aerial tour of Toronto with a 4-seat aircraft: 1398 Cad + HST tax
SUPPLIES: You will receive a study kit, which includes the following:
1 Course Binder, including sample exam questions
1 Aeronautical Information Manual
1 Canadian Airspace chart and 1 Clouds chart
1 E6B Flight Computer/Calculator
1 Flight Dispatcher Oral Exam Guide
1 High IFR chart
1 Aviation & Meteorology: Weather Fundamentals
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a Flight Dispatcher? Is it the same as an Air Traffic Controller?
Certified Flight Dispatchers are different than Air Traffic Controllers. Air traffic controllers begin their careers at NAV CANADA, a private, not-for-profit corporation. Flight Dispatchers, on the other hand, work for Airlines.
In Canada, Commercial airlines and many other commercial air operators are required to hire certified flight dispatchers. There is a special training to obtain a dispatcher certification. This is where we come in!
Why should I attend this course?
Flight dispatcher is a lucrative and rewarding career. Whether you are an aviation professional or simply an amateur aviation enthusiast who likes airplanes and airports, this course will open the doors to your professional success! What we teach you in a week will be more than enough to get you started on your Flight Dispatcher career. That being said, however, there will still be a lot to learn, and study throughout your career. Continuous learning in the very nature of aviation sector. Nobody knows everything! But do not worry! We will guide you!
I have no aviation experience. Can I still join?
Absolutely. Our course is designed to guide you from zero to 100. Do not wait to start your aviation career. Your life will change forever!
Will I be fully ready after this course?
As per CARs, in Canada, the Dispatcher Certificate consists of 2 parts:
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Generic Training (Transport Canada Flight Dispatch Written exam FDDOPS and FDMET) Note: the exams are free to write!
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On-the-Job training at the airline that hires you
This course mainly prepares you for the generic part (FDDOPS and FDMET). Once you successfully pass the Transport Canada Examinations, you will be ready to apply to Airlines! When you are hired, the second part of your training - On the Job – will commence. Our instructors are well known in the aviation industry in Canada. So we will provide you with a great networking opportunity. During the course, you will have the opportunity to meet many certified active flight dispatchers as well as airline captains and first officers. This is a great networking opportunity that you will not be able to find anywhere else.
Can I find a job right away?
Airlines will always need aircraft dispatchers because they are required by federal regulations. Dispatch departments are generally located at the epicenter of the Airline’s System Operations Control Center (SOCC). So, no airline may release an aircraft for a flight without the official dispatch release. Airlines will need you!
Will you help me get a job?
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First of all, we will assist you successfully pass the Transport Canada Examinations
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Once you pass, you will be qualified to apply to an airline. While job hunting is primarily done by you, we will provide you with the followings:
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-The list of actively hiring companies at the time and guidance on how to apply those positions
-An exceptional flight dispatcher resume sample
-An exceptional sample cover letter
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-Meeting with active flight dispatchers for networking
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-Further training on several dispatch software on demand (Navblue etc)
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We will add you to our Whatsapp group composed of many active flight dispatchers, so you can stay up to date with new opportunities.
Our instructors are well known in the aviation industry in Canada. So we will provide you with a great networking opportunity. During the 6-day course, you will have the opportunity to meet many certified active flight dispatchers as well as airline captains and first officers. This is a great networking opportunity that you will not be able to find anywhere else.
Airline industry in Canada is growing like never seen before! Tens of airlines are hiring dispatchers every day. We will do our best to keep you updated on recent job postings. You will be the first to know about major airline updates in Canada including but not limited to following:
Air Canada, Air Transat, Flair Airlines, Canada Jetlines, Canadian North, Cargojet, Chartright, Jazz Aviation, Lynx Air, Novajet, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Porter Airlines, Provincial Airlines – PAL, Skyplan, Summit Air, Sunwing Airlines, Voyageur Airlines, Wasaya Airlines, Westjet Airlines.
How much a flight dispatcher makes a year?
An entry level flight dispatcher (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $65,000. On the other end, a senior level flight dispatcher (6+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $100,972.
I’m over 30? Is it too late to change career paths at this point? Can I still do this?
It is never late to start an aviation career. Dispatch is easily one of the fastest-growing sectors in the aviation job market. Rebooting your career is definitely worth it. Plus, aviation is not just a career, it is a lifestyle for many people.
Do I need an aviation degree?
No! Dispatch is one of the great career fields that allows you the potential to earn a six-figure income a year without a college degree.
What are the perks of working for an airline?
Many airlines in Canada and around the world offer impressive travel benefits. Among the other benefits you will receive are health, life, vision, and dental insurance as well as a retirement plan.
What is the success rate of your students?
Almost always 100 percent of our students pass the written exams at the first attempt. With our certified dispatcher instructors, we make sure to prepare you well for the examinations.
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