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FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Technical Competency
Students will comprehend the skills, techniques, and procedures used by an FAA aircraft dispatcher. Students will be able to explain the principles of the risk assessment process; analyze and determine Boeing 737 New Generation (NG) limitations and aircraft performance data; describe ETOPS and the minimum equipment required; identify trip records as well as Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) documentation required by regulation; retrieve and interpret aviation weather charts, observations, and forecasts, and determine their applicability to a planned flight; determine the aircraft’s ability to be dispatched on certain routes taking into account Operational Specifications (OPS SPECS), Code of Federal Regulations (FARs), Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS), weather, and other restrictions.