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VOLUME 3 GENERAL TECHNICAL AD MINISTRATION

CHAPTER 6 3 TITLE 14 CFR PART 65 AIRCRAFT DIS PATCHER CERTIFICATIO N COURSES

Section 1 General Regulatory Requirements

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- 4974 BACKGROUND. Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) p art 65 contains requirements for certification of airmen other than pilots. Specifically, p art 65

s ubpar t C, Aircraft Dispatchers, contains requirements for Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA )

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses. These certification courses provide the training that satis fies the training requirements of part 65, § 65.57(b). Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses must meet the applicable requirements of p art 65 s ubpart A (General) and p art 65 s ubpart C (Aircraft Dispatchers) and must provide certification training on th e topics and subtopics required by p art 65 a ppendix A. Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses are not certificated by the FAA. The FAA approves Aircraft Dispatcher Certificati on Courses on an individual basi s

. A list of FAA

- approved p art 65
, Aircraft Di spatcher Certification Courses can be foun d on the FAA public Web s ite at: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs200/branches/afs22 0/courses/media/part65.pdf

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- 4975 GENERAL

. For the purposes of this chapter, an FAA Flight St andards (AFS) f ield

o ffice

, i ncluding a c ertificate

- h olding d istrict o ffice (CHDO), c ertificate m anagement o ffice (CMO)
, and Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), with approval and oversight responsibility of an FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certific ation Course, will be referred to as the FAA approving offic e.

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- 4976 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE

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A. FAA Resources. Guidance regarding the necessary FAA resources to approve,

renew , and maintain oversight of an FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is
conta ined in Volume 3, Chapter 63
, S ection 2.

B. Approval, Renewal , and Oversight

. Guidance specific to approval, renewal

, and oversight of p art 65
, Aircraft Dispatcher Certifications Courses is contained in Volume 3, Chapter 63 , S ection 3.

C. Certification of Aircra ft Dispatchers

. Guidance specific to the certification of aircraft dispatchers is contained in Volume 5, Chapter 5, S ection 10.

D. Designated Aircraft Dispatch er Examiners (DADE). Guidance specific to managing DADEs, and the duties and responsibilities of DAD Es
, is contained in Volume 13, Chapter 3.

E. English Language Requirements. The c urrent edition of A dvisory C ircular (AC) 60

- 28, English Language Skill Standards Required by 14 CFR P arts 61, 63, and 65
, contains requirements and guidelines related to English language skills for aircraft dispatchers certificated under part 65.

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F. Information for Course Operators. The current edition of AC 65

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- 4977 PART 65 SUBPART C RE QUIREMENTS.

A. Requirement to Carry a n Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate. In accordance with § 65.51, a person acting as an aircraft dispatcher by exercising responsibility with the pilot in command (PIC) in the operational control of a civil aircraft involved in air commerce must carry on his or her person an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate issued by the FAA. Certificated aircraft dispatchers are required for all air carriers who conduct 14 CFR part 121 domestic and/or flag operations. Air carriers who conduct s olely p art 121 supplemental operations may also employ certificated aircraft dispatchers as flight followers with operational control authority. Each person who holds an A ircraft D ispatcher C ertificate must present it for inspection upon request of the Ad ministrator

, an authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) , or of any F ederal, S tate, or local L aw E nforcement A gency (LEA)

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B. Eligibility for an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate

. To be eligible for an Aircraft Dispatcher Cer tificate , an applicant must be at least 23 years of age and must be able to read, speak

, write

, and understand the English l anguage. Applicants must meet all of the requirements of § 65.53.

C. Knowledge Requirements

. An applicant for an Aircraft Dispatcher Ce rtificate must meet the knowledge requirements of § 65.55 and must pass the Airc raft Dispatcher Knowledge Test (ADX Knowledge Test)

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D. Experience or Training Requirements

. An applicant for an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate must meet the experience or traini ng requirements of § 65.57. Details on these requirements are contained in Volume 5, Chapter 5, Section 10.

E. Skill Requirements. An applicant for an A ircraft D ispatcher C ertificate must pass an Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test given by the Administrator ( or his/her designee). The Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test must be based on any one type of large aircraft used in air carrier operations. The practical test must be based on the current edition of the Aircraft Dispatcher P ractical T est S tandards (PTS)

. The FAA publishes the Aircraft Dispatcher P TS, which is based on the requirements of p art 65 a ppendix A.

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- 4978 AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER CERTIFICATION COURSE RE QUIREMENTS

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A. Content and Minimum Hours. In accordance with § 65.61, a n FAA

- approved p art 65
, Aircraft Dispatc her Certification Course must p rovide instruction in the areas of knowledge a nd topics listed in p art 65 a ppendix A and p rovide a minimum of 200 h ours of instruction.

1) Course Outline

. An applicant for approval or renewal of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificat ion Course must submit an outline that describes the major topics and subtopics to be covered and the number of hours proposed for each. Subject requirements for an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course are co ntained in p art 65 a ppendix A.

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2) Additional Su bjects to T hose Contained in Part 65 Appendix A

. An Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator may include additional subjects to those required by p art 65 a ppendix A. However, those additional subjects may not be included in the minimum of 200 hour s of instruction. Any hours of instruction devoted to subjects/topics not listed in p art 65

a ppendix A must be in addition to the minimum required 200 hours

. 3) Student Credit for Previous Experience or Training. Section 65.61(d) contains a provision that all ows a student of a part 65 Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course to substitute previous experience or training towards the minimum 200 hours of instruction. A course operator may develop criteria as a means to grant a student credit based on the previou s experience or training. The course operator may determine the number of hours of credit to grant a student based on an evaluation of the student’s particular previous experience and/or training. T he basis for the credit and substitution criteria must be approved by the FAA as part of the FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course outline describing the major topics and subtopics to be covered and the number of hours proposed for each ( refer to § 65.61(b))

. More detailed information about the st udent credit criteria is contained in Volume 3, Chapter 63
, Section 3, and AC 65

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B. Application, Duration , and Other General Requirements. In accordance with § 65.63, application for original (initial) approval or for renewal of an FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course must be:

• Made in writing to the FAA AFS field o ffice r esponsible for approving the

course ,
• Accompanied by a description of the equipment and facilities to be used

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• Accompanied by a list of the instructors and their qualifica tions , and

• Made 30 days prio r to the month in which the course approval expires (for an application for renewal only).

1) Duration

. FAA approval of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course lasts until the last day of the 2 4 th month from the month the appro val was issued.

2) Cancellation or Withdrawal

. a) An FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator may request cancellation of its course approval. The request must be made in writing to the FAA approving office. FAA approval will be cancelled i mmediately upon request by the operator.

b) If the FAA withdraws approval of a course, the FAA approving office will notify the course operator in writing and provide the reason(s) for withdrawal, along with the date on which the withdrawal becomes effective. See Volume 3, Chapter 63 , Section 3
, for information regarding cancellation or withdrawal of a course approva l.

3) Change in Ownership

. If any change in ownership of the p art 65
, Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course occurs, continued approval of the cour se is contingent upon the following:

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a) Within 10 days after the date that any change in ownership occurs

, the course operator must apply for an appropriate amendment to the original approval or renewal that was based on the previous owner

. b) There is no chang e in facilities, personnel

, or content of the approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course involved.

4) Change in Name or Location. If any change in name or location of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course occurs, continued approval is contingent upon the course operator notifying the FAA approving office in writing within 10 days after the date of the change. Detailed information regarding a change in course location is contained in V olume 3, Chapter 63 , Sections 2 and 3, and AC 65

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C. Training Fa cilities. In accordance with § 65.65, this order , and AC 65

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- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator or course applicant must have f

acilities, equipment

, and materials adequate to provide each student the theoretical and prac tical aspects of aircraft dispatching. Students must be provided with adequate workspace, equipment

, and materials to complete intricate calculations related to aircraft performance and flight planning. The work space must provide each student with enough room to properly use all necessary aeronautical charts and reference materials. An Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course training facility must be available for inspection by the Administrator at any time. In addition, each Aircraft Dispatcher Certifica tion Course training facility, including all training rooms and spaces used mu st:

• Be temperature controlled

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• Be lighted

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• Be ventilated

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• Be free from distraction

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• Conform to all local building, sanitation

, and health codes

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D. Personnel

. In accordance with § 65.67, e ach Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator or applicant must meet the fo llowing personnel requirements:

1) Qualified Instructors

. An Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator or applicant must have adequate qualified instructors to ensure that the student

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- instructor ratio does not exceed 25 to 1. At least one instructor must hold an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate and must be available to coordinate al l training course instruction. The adequacy and suitability of an instructor’ s qualifications is determined by the Dispatch Course Program Manager (DCPM ).

2) Practical Dispatch Applications

. The instructor who teaches the Practical Dispatch Applications area required by part 65 a ppendix A must hold an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.

E. Records

. An Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator must maintain a record for each student. These records must be made available for inspection by the Administrator at any time.

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1) Student Log

. Each student record must maintain a chronological log for each student that lists all instructors who provided the student with training, subjects covered, course examinations

, and results

. 2) Hours of Instruction. Each student record must i nclude the total number of hours of instruction provided. Any credit fo r previous experience or training allowable by § 65.61(d) must be included in the record, along with the basis for the credit, and the number of hours credited.

3) Record Retention

. Each Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator must maintain each stu dent record for at least 3 years after each student’s graduation.

4) Annual Report

. An Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course o perator must prepare an annual report for its records and for transmission to the FAA approving office. The course operator must t ransmit the annual report no later than January 31 of each year. Each annual report must contain the following information from the previous year :

• The names of all students who graduated, along with the results of their Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Co urses.

• The names of all of the students who failed or withdrew, along with the results of their Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course s or the reasons for their withdrawa l.

5) Written Statement of Graduation. An FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certificatio n Course operator must provide each student who successfully completes the course with a w ritten s tatement of g raduation

, which is v alid for 90 days. The course operator may revalidate the statement of graduation for an additional 90 days in accordance wit h § 6 5.70(b). Required contents of a statement of g raduation are contained in Volume 3, Chapter 63 , Section 3
, and AC 65

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