AOTP 2800 Flight Dispatcher

3 Credit Hour(s)

This advanced course provides students with the knowledge required for certification as an aircraft dispatcher. It contrains a comprehensive review which includes dispatch resource management, aircraft systems and limitations, weight and balance, and aircraft performance, and factors necessary to prepare a flight plan, such as weather analysis, enroute charts, dispatch release, and emergency/abnormal procedures. Students must obtain the aircraft dispatch certification upon course completion.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate knowledge as to how to function and contribute within multi-disciplinary and diverse teams through dispatch resource management (DRM) and other teamwork-related methods.
Students will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of aircraft systems, performance, and limitations.
Students will demonstrate an ability to effectively react to emergency and abnormal situations.
Students will demonstrate knowledge that will contribute to practical dispatch applications.

Prerequisite(s): Requires Department Chair approval.
This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.