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Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA)-Approved Aircraft Dispatcher Training Course

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.

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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.

Two ways to participate and complete your FAA-Approved Aircraft Dispatcher Training Course

Take our six-week course on-site at our Houston training facility – total cost: $4,450

• Program fee*: $4,000
• FAA written exam: $100
• FAA practical exam: $350

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis; make reservations up to 12 months in advance. Additional instructors are brought in as needed to ensure one-on-one attention.

Start with online courses, then spend two weeks on-site in Houston – total cost: $3,445

• Program fee*: $2,995
• FAA written exam: $100
• FAA practical exam: $350

This new program allows you to complete half of the coursework online over a four-month period. Once you complete the online requirements, you will spend two weeks at our training facility in Houston to complete the practical portion and take the FAA exams. (It is recommended that all students complete the two-week on-site course as soon as possible – no later than 2-3 months after completing the online modules.)

* Program fee does not include lodging, meals, or exam fees.

CLICK HERE to access online course information | uwaa.educampusonline.com

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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

Six-week class in Houston

All six-week courses begin on a Monday and end on a Friday as indicated.

• October 12, 2009–November 20, 2009
• January 11, 2010–February 18, 2010
• May 31, 2010–July 9, 2010

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Combined online/on-site courses

All four-month online courses begin and end on Mondays as indicated.

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Online portion:

• October 5, 2009–February 1, 2010
• November 2, 2009–March 1, 2010
• December 14, 2009–April 12, 2010
• January 4, 2010–May 3, 2010
• February 22, 2010–June 21, 2010
• March 15, 2010–July 12, 2010
• May 3, 2010–August 30, 2010
• May 31, 2010–September 25, 2010
• July 19, 2010–November 15, 2010
• August 2, 2010,–November 29, 2010
• September 13, 2010–January 10, 2011
• October 4, 2010–January 31, 2011

Two-week on-site portion in Houston (upon completion of online classes):

On-site course dates	Recommended for those beginning the online courses
March 8, 2010–March 19, 2010 May 10, 2010–Friday March 1, 2010 July 19, 2010–July 30, 2010 October 4, 2010–October 15, 2010 December 6, 2010–December 17, 2010 February 7, 2011–Friday February 18, 2011	October 5, 2009 and November 2, 2009 December 14, 2009 and January 4, 2010 February 22, 2010 and March 15, 2010 May 3, 2010 and May 31, 2010 July 19, 2010 and August 2, 2010 September 13, 2010 and October 4, 2010

Course curriculum

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• 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