The objective of this course is to train the candidate in accord-
ance with the applicable ECAA regulations. This course will
qualify the trainee for assignments as Flight Dispatcher

Navigation
 Navigation, special navigation.
 Navigational aids and publications.
 Characteristics of special airports.
 Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS) / Air Traffic Management (ATM).
 Navigation equipment in the aircraft used, including peculiarities 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 penetrating altitudes, Icing conditions,                turbulence i n-cluding clear air turbulence, Jetstream, Volcanic Ash Clouds and tropical cyclone
 Terminal phenomena's, temperature and other weather conditions 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 analysis, and fuel requirements.
 Operational emergency and abnormal procedures
 Or non-standard Configuration.

Aircraft Systems and MEL/CDL
 Auto Flight - Flight Management.
 Communications, including to Radio equipment in the aircraft used.
 Fuel (aircraft and fuel type requirements).
 Indicating/Recording Systems (Instruments, Displays).

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