Become a Certified Aircraft Dispatcher
The Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate equips you with the essential knowledge and skills to successfully pass the written and practical exams for the FAA. As a flight dispatcher, you become an integral part of the aviation decision-making process, managing equipment failures, weather changes and traffic delays while monitoring the flight's progress. You'll issue crucial safety information and make decisions regarding the cancellation or re-dispatching of flights as needed.
Embry-Riddle's program stands out because of its comprehensive curriculum, covering everything from preflight planning to dispatch release and real-time flight monitoring. This ensures you understand your shared responsibility with airline captains when making critical decisions. Notably, this certificate program is pursued alongside a degree, integrating theory with practical experience for a well-rounded education in aviation dispatching.
Program Details
The Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate is offered at ˛ÝÝ®ĘÓƵ's Daytona Beach, Florida, campus and Prescott, Arizona, campus.
At both campuses, you’ll prepare for the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher exams in an aviation‑focused setting with experienced instructors and industry‑aligned learning experiences.
Note: This program is offered alongside the pursuit of a degree and not as separate training.
Flight dispatchers earning their Aircraft Dispatcher Airman Certificate are licensed to manage ground-based tasks, assess aircraft performance capabilities and monitor instrument flight procedures. You are also trained in making sound decisions that incorporate the company’s economic and scheduling considerations.
After successfully completing the required curriculum and the Dispatcher Written Examination, you will be eligible to take the FAA Dispatcher Practical Test with instructor authorization.
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As you earn your undergraduate Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate, you will learn about aircraft performance capabilities, meteorology, operating regulations, air traffic control and instrument flight procedures.
After completing the necessary curriculum and passing the Dispatcher Written Examination successfully, you will be eligible to take the FAA Dispatcher Practical Test with instructor authorization. Airlines employ certificated aircraft dispatchers to manage the ground-based tasks vital to successful airline operations.
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Career Opportunities
As the aviation industry grows and operations become more complex, trained aircraft dispatchers are essential to flight planning and real‑time decision making, helping ensure safe, efficient and compliant flights every day.
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