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Valued clients and associates can now take advantage of this program to enhance their flight department's expertise and overall aviation knowledge base.

Universal® received official approval from the FAA in early 2007 to offer the Aircraft Dispatcher Training Courses, after successfully graduating all students in the pilot program from the specially modified course. Review the curriculum.

This is the only program of its kind that provides you with:

• Specialized corporate aviation knowledge from international business aviation experts
• Hands-on practice using real-life simulations, incorporating flight planning and weather systems in a fully functioning flight operations center

This training program, designed to immerse participants in the dispatcher curriculum over six weeks, culminates in a series of written and practical exams administered by the FAA.

Additional information

We are now accepting registrations for new course attendees. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis; additional instructors are brought in as needed to ensure one-on-one attention. Reservations can be made for courses up to 12 months in advance, and the current complete program fee is $4,000 (not including lodging and meals).

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About the presenter

Mark Christensen, a licensed Aircraft Dispatcher, has over 20 years of experience in aircraft operations and aviation training. His experience includes coordinating aircraft operations as a senior aviation meteorologist and managing the training for the meteorology and flight planning departments at Universal. He previously served as an on-the-job training supervisor in the U.S. Air Force.

Seminar dates

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Aircraft Dispatcher Training Course

• Monday, May 5, 2008 through Friday, June 13, 2008
• Monday, July 14, 2008 through Friday, August 22, 2008
• Monday, September 15, 2008 through Friday, October 24, 2008
• Monday, November 10, 2008 through Friday, December 19, 2008

*All courses to be held in Houston, Texas. Specific locations to be determined.

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Course curriculum

• Regulatory Requirements
  • Aircraft Dispatcher Qualifications
  • NTSB Definitions of Serious Injury or Substantial Damage
  • General Definitions; Certification of Pilots, Air Carriers, and Commercial Operators
  • General Operating and Flight Rules, Carriage of Passengers under the Control of Law Enforcement, and Hazardous Materials
  • Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental
    Operations
  • General Operating Manual
• Meteorology Knowledge
  • Basic Weather Studies and Theory
  • Weather Observations, Analysis and Forecasting
  • Weather Related Aircraft Hazards
• Navigation and Aircraft Navigation Systems
  • Navigational Charts
  • Chart Reading, Applications, and Use
  • National Airspace Plan
  • Aircraft Navigation Systems
  • Airborne Navigation Systems
  • Instrument Approach Procedures
  • Special Navigation and Operations
• Air Traffic Control Procedures
  • Air Traffic Control Responsibilities
  • Air Traffic Control Facilities and Equipment
  • Airspace Classification and Route Structure
  • Flight Plans
  • ATC Separation Minimums
  • Air Traffic Control Priority Handling
  • Air Traffic Control Holding Procedures
  • Air Traffic Control Traffic Management
• Communications Procedures and Requirements
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Communication Protocol
  • En-Route Communication Procedures and Requirements
  • Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
  • Aeronautical Publications
  • Abnormal Communication Procedures
• Emergency and Abnormal Procedures
  • Abnormal and Emergency Procedures 1
  • Abnormal and Emergency Procedures 2
  • Abnormal and Emergency Procedures 3
• Aircraft Systems, Performance, and Limitations
  • Aircraft Flight Manual
  • Aircraft Systems Overview
  • Aircraft Performance
• Practical Dispatch Applications
  • Human Factors
  • Applied Dispatching