The objective of this course is to train the candidate in accordance withthe applicable ECAA regulations. This course will qualify the traineefor assignments as Flight Dispatcher.

Navigation
 Navigation, special navigation.
 Navigational aids and publications.
 Characteristics of special airports.
 Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS) / Air Traf-fic Management (ATM).
 Navigation equipment in the aircraft used, including pecu-liarities and limitations of that equipment.
 Air traffic control and instrument approach procedures.
 File a flight plan with the appropriate ATS unit

Manuals and Regulations
 Aviation instruction and Civil Air Law and regulations.
 Operations Manual relevant to the operational control of flights:
 System of flight dispatch.
 System of flight following / Flight monitoring.
 Flight Operation Procedures:
 Aerodrome Operating Minimums.
 Standard Fuel Planning.
 Standard procedures to initiate emergency situation.
 The NOTAM system.
 Operational procedures for the carriage of cargo.

Meteorology
 Seasonal meteorological conditions and hazards.
 Interpretation of weather data including:
 Forecasting of en-route (thunderstorms and the best pene-trating altitudes, Icing conditions,              turbulence including clear air turbulence, Jetstream, Volcanic Ash Clouds and tropical cyclone)
 Terminal phenomena's, temperature and other weather con-
    ditions including (Heavy precipitation, sand storm, and low-altitude wind shear).
 Frontal system, wind conditions, and use of actual and
 Prognostic weather chart for various altitudes.
 Source of meteorological information.
 Effects of meteorological conditions on radio reception on the aircraft used.

Aircraft Performance and Flight Planning
 Aircraft limitations.
 Aircraft weight and balance.
 Aircraft performance.
 Flight planning including track selection, flight time analy-sis, and fuel requirements.
 Operational emergency and abnormal procedures
 Or non-standard Configuration.

Aircraft Systems And MEL/CDL
 Aircraft General (Description, Ground Maneuvering)
 Air Conditioning / Pressurization / Ventilation.
 Auto Flight – General.
 Auto Flight - Flight Management.
 Auto Flight - Flight Guidance.
 Auto Flight - Flight Envelope.
 Auto Flight - AOC Functions.
 Auto Flight - Print Interface.
 Communications, including to Radio equipment in the air-craft used.
 Electrical.
 Equipment, including flight Deck, Cockpit Door Security, Windows.
 Fire Protection.
 Flight Controls.
 Fuel (aircraft and fuel type requirements).
 Hydraulic.
 Ice and Rain Protection.
 Indicating/Recording Systems (Instruments, Displays).
 Landing Gear.
 Lights.
 NAV Navigation including equipment in the aircraft used.
 SURV Surveillance.
 Oxygen.
 Pneumatic.
 Information System.
 APU.
 Doors.
 Power Plant.
 MEL / CDL

This course is predicated on the fact that the trainee is holding a valid ECAA Flight Dispatcher License.