Flight Operations Officer (FOO)
Flight Dispatcher Training (FD)
The aspiring operator/coordinator of the airport starts here.
The EASA regulated course for Flight Operations Officer/ Flight Dispatcher.
why this course?
The industry needs trained FOO/FD
A passport for an aviation career
EASA regulated course outline
Opportunities for multiple positions in aviation
No previous experience needed
Flight Operations Officer (FOO/Flight Dispatcher)
When a Commercial Aviation Transport operator uses flight monitoring or flight watch as functions of a system for exercising operational control, FOOs/FDs should perform those functions.
Flight Operations Officer/Flight dispatcher (FOO/FD) is a key role for a commercial airline.
FOO/FD may be assigned different responsibilities and operational positions from the employer Commercial Aviation Transport.
FOO’s responsibilities may be the preparation of the flight plan before every flight, calculating the aircraft fuel quantity related to the total load, checking the weather forecast and wind direction.
The wind, weather at destination and enroute, navigation aids and equipment, airport facilities, the aircraft`s technical condition and performance, fuel uplift needs are only some of the variables an FOO has to coordinate, ensuring a safe flight.
FOO’s also note any special requirements for the flight crew and the cabin crew.
An FOO/FD has to coordinate, support and liaise between ground crew, handling services, air traffic control and flight crew. They have a great responsibility for the smoothness and the safety of the flight. A great FOO/FD has to be a good communicator, have problem solving skills, think fast and assert various risks and act accordingly.
A professional career in aviation starts here. Are you interested as an individual or a company?
Flight Dispatchers start here.
Flight dispatchers are the core of operations of an airline. They are authorized by the appropriate authorities or airlines to exercise Operational Control, Flight Planning, and Inflight Assistance. They are also the main communication person to the flight crew.
The JOB & The responsibilities
Flight Dispatcher’s/ FOO’s responsibilities may include:
- monitoring aircraft arrivals and departures and amending turnaround schedules if there are delays
- calculating the fuel required compared to the weight of the aircraft and distance of the journey
- preparing flight paperwork for the crew, such as printing of flight plans, passenger lists and weather reports
The course
COURSE INTRODUCTION
This 90-hour Dispatch course covers the essentials, no licensed Flight Operations staff would use during their daily routine. lt is designed to facilitate those, who have had some basic working experience, but do not require a license, with the formal knowledge to perform a more efficient job. lt is also suited for those holding a license, but have not had annual recurrent training, to update on latest industry requirements.
Course Modules
- Meteorology
- Principles of Flight
- Navigation
- Flight Planning & Performance
- Generic Aircraft Systems
- Mass & Balance
- ETOPS/EDTO
- Air Law (ΙCΑΟ and EASA based)
- Dangerous Goods
- Communications
- Security & Emergency
- Fuel Conservation
- Strategies & Flight Monitoring
Course Objectives. What will you learn?
The syllabus follows the topics required per the IOSA Standards Manual, ICAO Annex 1 and ICAO Documents 10106 and 9868 and EASA Reg 965/2012 GM1 OR.GEN 110.(c) & (e) .
It intends to introduce participants to the essentials of flight dispatch.
- Workflow processes and protocols of an international Airline Operations Center (AOC)
- Airline operations control fundamentals and ops control indoc training
- Basic theory of commercial aviation dispatch procedures and work rules.
- Local and international regulations and language used in the AOC
Course Duration
The course duration is totally 90 hours and consists of 60 hours live classroom modules and 30 hours e-learning sessions.
easa regulated course
EASA regulations for instructors
(applicable on 30 October 2022)
According to the amended regulation by EASA, unless otherwise required by the relevant national regulations, instructors for operational control personnel should be able to prove that they are current in the subjects covered by the training programme
for FOOs/FDs, including the operator-specific elements, or otherwise successfully
complete an FOO/FD training programme.
About crew aviation academy
CA Aviation Academy was established especially to train and develop airline staff for ground and flight operations. The Flight Operations Officers (FOO) course is an approved Cyprus DCA (Department of Civil Aviation) and in compliance with all the ICAO standards and regulations.
Experienced and trainers carry out the initial or recurrent course for airlines at our facilities. A training course can be tailored to airline individual requirements upon request.
COURSE ENQUIRY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes but understanding of aviation subjects is desirable.
- Good knowledge of English language.
- Understanding of aviation subjects and arline operations desirable.
- Previous aviation experience an advantage.
The course is 60 hours including live and e-learning sessions.
- 60 hours live classroom modules
- 30 hours e-learning sessions
2700 euro
The examination fee is included in the price. There are no hidden fees.
The training center is located at Larnaca, Cyprus, close to the airport. Although our center can be flexible and provide the course out of base.
Every EASA regulated Commercial Aviation Transport.
Yes. The duration is 24 hours.
COURSE ENQUIRY
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