Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA)-Approved Aircraft Dispatcher Training Course

Through approval by the FAA, Universal® now offers Aircraft Dispatcher Training Courses, where valued clients and associates can enhance their flight department's expertise and overall aviation knowledge base. Review the curriculum.

This is the only program of its kind that provides you with:

• Specialized corporate aviation knowledge from international business aviation experts
• Hands-on practice using real-life simulations, incorporating flight planning and weather systems in a fully functioning flight operations center

This training program, designed to immerse participants in the dispatcher curriculum over six weeks, culminates in a series of written and practical exams administered by the FAA.

Two ways to participate and complete your FAA-Approved Aircraft Dispatcher Training Course

Take our six-week course on-site at our Houston training facility –
total cost: $4,450

• Program fee*: $4,000
• FAA written exam: $100
• FAA practical exam: $350

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis; make reservations up to 12 months in advance. Additional instructors are brought in as needed to ensure one-on-one attention.

Start with online courses, then spend two weeks on-site in Houston –
total cost: $3,445

• Program fee*: $2,995
• FAA written exam: $100
• FAA practical exam: $350

This new program allows you to complete half of the coursework online over a four-month period. Once you complete the online requirements, you will spend two weeks at our training facility in Houston to complete the practical portion and take the FAA exams. (It is recommended that all students complete the two-week on-site course as soon as possible – no later than 2-3 months after completing the online modules.)

* Program fee does not include lodging, meals, or exam fees.

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About the presenter

Mark Christensen, a licensed Aircraft Dispatcher, has over 20 years of experience in aircraft operations and aviation training. His experience includes coordinating aircraft operations as a senior aviation meteorologist and managing the training for the meteorology and flight planning departments at Universal. He previously served as an on-the-job training supervisor in the U.S. Air Force.

Six-week class in Houston

Six-week courses begin on a Monday and end on a Friday. The next six week course in Houston will be offered:

• October 18, 2010–November 26, 2010

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Combined online/on-site courses

All four-month online courses begin and end on Mondays as indicated.

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Online portion:

• May 31, 2010 - September 25, 2010
• July 19, 2010 - November 15, 2010
• August 2, 2010 - November 29, 2010
• September 13, 2010 - January 10, 2011
• October 4, 2010 - January 31, 2011
• November 15, 2010 - March 14, 2011
• December 13, 2010 - April 11, 2011
• January 10, 2011 - May 9, 2011
• February 7, 2011 - June 6, 2011
• March 14, 2011 - July 11, 2011
• April 11, 2011 - August 8, 2011
• May 9, 2011 - September 5, 2011
• June 13, 2011 - October 10, 2011
• August 8, 2011 - December 5, 2011
• September 12, 2011 - January 9, 2012
• October 24, 2011 - February 20, 2012
• November 28, 2011 - March 26, 2012

Two-week on-site portion in Houston (upon completion of online classes)

Online Start Date	Recommended On-site Course Start Date
May 3, 2010	*** THIS COURSE FULL ***
May 31, 2010
July 19, 2010	December 6, 2010
August 2, 2010
September 13, 2010	February 7, 2011
October 4, 2010
November 15, 2010	April 18, 2011
December 13, 2010
January 10, 2011	June 13, 2011
February 7, 2011
March 14, 2011	August 15, 2011
April 11, 2011
May 9, 2011	October 17, 2011
June 13, 2011
August 8, 2011	January 16, 2012
September 12, 2011
October 24, 2011	April 2, 2012
November 28, 2011

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Course curriculum

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• Regulatory Requirements
  • Aircraft Dispatcher Qualifications
  • NTSB Definitions of Serious Injury or Substantial Damage
  • General Definitions; Certification of Pilots, Air Carriers, and Commercial Operators
  • General Operating and Flight Rules, Carriage of Passengers under the Control of Law Enforcement, and Hazardous Materials
  • Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental
    Operations
  • General Operating Manual
• Meteorology Knowledge
  • Basic Weather Studies and Theory
  • Weather Observations, Analysis and Forecasting
  • Weather Related Aircraft Hazards
• Navigation and Aircraft Navigation Systems
  • Navigational Charts
  • Chart Reading, Applications, and Use
  • National Airspace Plan
  • Aircraft Navigation Systems
  • Airborne Navigation Systems
  • Instrument Approach Procedures
  • Special Navigation and Operations
• Air Traffic Control Procedures
  • Air Traffic Control Responsibilities
  • Air Traffic Control Facilities and Equipment
  • Airspace Classification and Route Structure
  • Flight Plans
  • ATC Separation Minimums
  • Air Traffic Control Priority Handling
  • Air Traffic Control Holding Procedures
  • Air Traffic Control Traffic Management
• Communications Procedures and Requirements
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Communication Protocol
  • En-Route Communication Procedures and Requirements
  • Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
  • Aeronautical Publications
  • Abnormal Communication Procedures
• Emergency and Abnormal Procedures
  • Abnormal and Emergency Procedures 1
  • Abnormal and Emergency Procedures 2
  • Abnormal and Emergency Procedures 3
• Aircraft Systems, Performance, and Limitations
  • Aircraft Flight Manual
  • Aircraft Systems Overview
  • Aircraft Performance
• Practical Dispatch Applications
  • Human Factors
  • Applied Dispatching