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APT A150: Aircraft Dispatcher

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This course covers air transport topics assessed in the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Knowledge examinations. It includes a detailed review and practical applications of the skills and knowledge required for Aircraft Dispatcher certification. Topics covered in this course will be Federal Aviation Regulations on airline operations, airline communications and meteorology, analyzing and/or calculating various flight factors such as weather reports and NOTAMs, aircraft/runway performance, weight and balance, ATC preferred routes, and distance and fuel needs to create and/or update flight plans. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 65.53.